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China to discourage abortions to boost low birth rate

-- 2022-08-16 17:38:49

China will discourage abortions and take steps to make fertility treatment more accessible as part of efforts to boost one of the world's lowest birth rates, its National Health Authority said on Tues...

Bus falls in Kashmir gorge, killing six Indian border police

-- 2022-08-16 15:12:48

A bus carrying personnel from India's high-altitude border police rolled off a mountainous road and fell into a gorge in Kashmir on Tuesday, killing at least six officers, police said. Kashmir police...

Oil tanker, passenger bus crash kills 20 in central Pakistan

REUTERS 2022-08-16 14:13:25

A fiery crash between an oil tanker and a passenger bus killed at least 20 people in Pakistan, a police spokesperson and media said on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear what caused the crash late...

Australia's PM says predecessor 'undermined democracy' with secret roles

REUTERS 2022-08-16 11:30:57

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his predecessor Scott Morrison had "undermined our democracy" by secretly appointing himself minister for home affairs and treasury during the COVID-19...

Prosecutors tie primary suspect’s son to New Mexico Muslim killings

-- 2022-08-16 11:19:42

Police believe the son of the prime suspect in the killings of four Muslim men may have played a role in the murders, which have shaken the Muslim community in New Mexico's largest city. Cellphone da...

Ukraine calls on world to 'show strength' after shelling near nuclear plant

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-08-16 11:09:22

Ukraine called for new sanctions on Russia and highlighted the risks and consequences of a catastrophe at Europe's biggest nuclear plant, where fresh shelling nearby has reignited a blame game between...

Chinese military survey ship docks at Sri Lanka port

-- 2022-08-16 10:36:03

The Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 has docked at Sri Lanka's Chinese-built Hambantota port, Refinitiv data and local media showed on Monday. The ship has been a bone of contention between India an...

Taiwan accuses China of exaggeration with islands footage

REUTERS 2022-08-16 10:28:34

Taiwan accused China of exaggeration and "tricks" on Tuesday after the Chinese military published footage of the strategically located Penghu islands where there is a major Taiwanese air base. China,...

Kenya's Ruto: from village chicken seller to president

-- 2022-08-16 09:50:40

In the rolling red hills outside the western Kenyan town of Eldoret, residents remember William Ruto as a barefoot schoolboy who used to sell chickens at a roadside stall, Reuters reports. Even...

China announces new drills as US delegation visits Taiwan

-- 2022-08-15 19:54:54

China announced more military drills around Taiwan as the self-governing island's president met with members of a new US congressional delegation on Monday, threatening to renew tensions between Beiji...

Military-ruled Myanmar jails Suu Kyi for six years in graft cases

-- 2022-08-15 19:49:21

A court in military-ruled Myanmar sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to six years in prison on Monday after finding her guilty in four corruption cases, a source with knowledge of the proceedin...

Variant-adapted Covid-19 vaccine wins first approval in Britain

-- 2022-08-15 19:18:27

Britain has become the first country to approve a Covid-19 vaccine that targets both the original and omicron variant of the virus. The UK medicines regulator (MHRA) approved the so-called bivalent v...

A year of Taliban rule gives Afghanistan security, but little hope

-- 2022-08-15 15:21:38

The Taliban marked a year in power on Monday, but celebrations were muted as Afghanistan struggles with rising poverty, drought, malnutrition and fading hope among women that they will have a de...

Iran says Rushdie and supporters to blame for attack

REUTERS 2022-08-15 14:06:06

Salman Rushdie and his supporters are the only people to blame for Friday's attack on the novelist, Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Monday. Rushdie is recovering after being stabbed repeatedly at a p...

Salman Rushdie off ventilator, agent says

-- 2022-08-15 11:56:05

Salman Rushdie, the acclaimed author who was stabbed repeatedly at a public appearance in New York state on Friday, 33 years after Iran's then-supreme leader called for him to be killed, is off a vent...

Modi says India aims to become developed nation in 25 years

REUTERS 2022-08-15 11:54:21

India will aim to become a developed nation within 25 years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in a national day address on Monday, with policies to support domestic production in power, defence and d...

Putin says Russia and North Korea will expand bilateral relations, KCNA reports

-- 2022-08-15 11:47:04

Russian President Vladimir Putin told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the two countries will "expand the comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations with common efforts," Pyongyang's stat...

Philippines in talks to buy US helicopters after dropping Russia deal

-- 2022-08-15 11:26:39

The Philippines is looking to buy heavy-lift Chinook helicopters from the United States, after scrapping a deal with Russia worth 12.7 billion pesos ($227.35 million) in order to avoid sanctions, Mani...

Rushdie’s condition improving, agent says

-- 2022-08-14 21:28:00

Salman Rushdie, the acclaimed author who was hospitalised on Friday with serious injuries after being repeatedly stabbed at a public appearance in New York state, is off a ventilator and his condition...

UN humanitarian funding gap looms larger than ever, said OCHA

-- 2022-08-14 19:37:54

Around $34 billion, the funding shortfall for aid operations is the biggest it has ever been, the United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) said recently amid a time when global needs are at an all-ti...

US lawmakers reach Taiwan on two-day visit amid China tensions

-- 2022-08-14 19:11:39

A US lawmaker delegation reached Taiwan on Sunday for a two-day visit during which they will meet President Tsai Ing-wen, the second high-level group to come amid continued military tensions with the...

At least 41 killed in Egyptian church fire: Officials

-- 2022-08-14 18:28:32

At least 41 people were killed and 14 others injured in a fire at a church in the city of Giza, near Cairo, Egypt’s Coptic Church said – citing the health ministry. Egypt’s health m...

Police investigate threat made to JK Rowling after Rushdie tweet

-- 2022-08-14 17:29:14

Scotland's police said on Sunday they are investigating a report of an 'online threat' made to the author JK Rowling after she tweeted her condemnation of the stabbing of Salman Rushdie. The Harry Po...

Shanghai to reopen all schools Sept 1 as lockdown fears persist

FE ONLINE DESK 2022-08-14 13:12:04

All schools in Shanghai to reopen Sept 1 as lockdown fears persist The city will require all teachers and students to take nucleic acid tests for the coronavirus every day before leaving campus Chin...

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, 'India's Warren Buffet', dies at 62

REUTERS 2022-08-14 12:38:50

Stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, dubbed India's Warren Buffett with an estimated net worth of $6 billion, died early on Sunday at age 62, his family said. A chartered accountant by profession from...

Veteran opposition leader Odinga ahead in Kenya's presidential race: Official results

REUTERS 2022-08-14 11:11:07

Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga led Kenya's presidential race, official election results showed on Saturday, pushing Deputy President William Ruto into second place. With just over 26 pe...

One killed, dozens injured as high winds cause stage collapse at Spain festival

REUTERS 2022-08-14 10:33:38

One person was killed and dozens were injured when high winds caused part of the main stage to collapse at a dance music festival near the Spanish city of Valencia early on Saturday, emergency service...

Salman Rushdie still hospitalised as attack suspect pleads not guilty

-- 2022-08-14 10:14:34

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie remained hospitalised on Saturday with serious injuries a day after he was repeatedly stabbed at a public appearance in New York state, while police sought to det...

Sri Lanka says China survey ship can dock in its port

-- 2022-08-14 09:58:35

Sri Lanka said on Saturday it has agreed that the Chinese survey vessel Yuan Wang 5 can dock at its southernmost port, the Chinese-run Hambantota on August 16, despite security concerns raised b...

Rushdie attack suspect charged with attempted murder

-- 2022-08-13 22:22:54

Hadi Matar, the suspect in the attack on author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York state, has been charged with attempted murder and is being held without bond, the Chautauqua County District Atto...