Rappler journalist Ressa launches defence in Philippine libel case
Philippine journalist Maria Ressa said Monday she would not be silenced as she launched her defence against a libel charge that press advocates call an attempt to curb her news…
India protests rage over ‘anti-Muslim’ law
by Aishwarya Kumar with Jalees Andrabi in Guwahati and Sailendra Sil in Kolkata Fresh protests rocked India Monday as anger grew over new citizenship legislation slammed as anti-Muslim, with six…
China calls expulsion of diplomats for espionage from US a ‘mistake’
China on Monday called the expulsion of diplomats from the US a "mistake" following reports that Washington quietly expelled two embassy officials in September after they drove onto a sensitive…
China’s Xi gives Hong Kong leader ‘unwavering support’
Chinese President Xi Jinping told beleaguered Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam on Monday that she had Beijing's "unwavering support" after another huge pro-democracy rally earlier this month and her government's…
‘It’s been an honour’ says emotional Woods after Presidents win
Tiger Woods has won 15 majors and a record 82 US PGA Tour events all over the world but the US superstar admitted Sunday there was something extra special in…
Tens of thousands evacuated in Italy as WWII bomb defused
Around 54,000 people were evacuated from the southern Italian city of Brindisi on Sunday as experts worked to defuse a World War II bomb, in the largest operation of its…
Indonesian martial art pencak silat gets UNESCO heritage status
by Agnes Anya Anwar bin Sholeh had something to cheer when he showed up at a Jakarta training centre to practice pencak silat -- the Indonesian martial art was added…
UK opposition chief Corbyn say ‘sorry’ for election defeat
Britain's main opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn apologised to supporters on Sunday for overseeing his Labour party's worst election defeat since before World War II. But the veteran socialist defended his…
Six dead in protests against Indian citizenship law
by Jalees ANDRABI / Anup SHARMA / with Sailendra Sil in Kolkata The death toll from violent protests in northeast India against a contentious citizenship law has risen to six,…
Jurgen Klopp agrees new deal with Liverpool until 2024
by John WEAVER Jurgen Klopp has agreed a contract extension with Liverpool until 2024, the runaway Premier League leaders announced on Friday. Klopp, who moved to Anfield in 2015, guided…