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Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting photo ID

Former PM Boris Johnson turned away from polling station for forgetting ID, highlighting issues with new voter ID laws

3 May 2024 5:23 pm
Paris police remove pro-Palestinian students occupying Sciences Po university

Paris police peacefully removed student activists protesting Israels conduct at Sciences Po university, sparking peaceful demonstrations across France

3 May 2024 4:32 pm
3 May 2024 3:44 pm
U.S. accuses Russia of using chemical weapons against Ukraine

In addition to the chemical agent chloropicrin, Russia also used riot control agents (tear gas) as a method of warfare in Ukraine, also in violation of the CWC, the U.S. State Department said in a factsheet.

3 May 2024 2:21 pm
Wall Street Journal moves Asia headquarters from Hong Kong to Singapore; layoffs imminent

The newspaper said its decision comes after other foreign firms have reconsidered their operations in Chinese financial hub Hong Kong

3 May 2024 2:17 pm
Pakistan imposes restrictions on movement of Chinese nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after recent attack

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government mandates Chinese citizens to travel with armoured vehicles for safety in the region

3 May 2024 2:11 pm
Defence chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles said the defence chiefs talked about increasing the tempo of their defence exercises

3 May 2024 1:38 pm
Hamas sends delegation to Egypt for further ceasefire talks with Israel

Hamas delegation to Egypt for cease-fire talks amid progress in negotiations to end Israel-Hamas war in Gaza

3 May 2024 1:01 pm
Russia denies U.S. accusation of using chemical agent chloropicrin in Ukraine

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia did not violate international ban on chemical weapons

3 May 2024 12:50 pm
Turkey halts trade with Israel over Gaza humanitarian crisis

Turkey halts all imports and exports with Israel due to Gaza humanitarian crisis, escalating tensions between the two nations

3 May 2024 12:26 pm
U.K.'s governing Conservatives suffer big losses in local elections as Labour appears headed for power

Britains governing Conservative Party is suffering heavy losses as local election results pour in Friday, piling pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak ahead of a U.K. general election in which the main opposition Labour Party appears increasingly likely to return to power after 14 years

3 May 2024 12:25 pm
Russian troops enter base housing U.S. military in Niger, U.S. official says

Russian military enters Niger air base hosting U.S. troops, raising concerns about proximity and future of American presence

3 May 2024 12:14 pm
A wild orangutan used a medicinal plant to treat a wound, scientists say

Researchers say an orangutan appeared to treat a wound with medicine from a tropical plant

3 May 2024 12:06 pm
Colombia breaks diplomatic ties with Israel but its military relies on key Israeli-built equipment

Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Wednesday described Israel's actions in Gaza as genocide and announced his government would end diplomatic relations with Israel effective Thursday

3 May 2024 11:55 am
20 killed in bus accident in northwest Pakistan

The incident occurred on the Karakoram Highway in Diamer district of Gilgit-Baltistan region when the bus was on its way from Rawalpindi to Hunza and the driver lost control of the vehicle,

3 May 2024 10:54 am
UNESCO awards press prize to Palestinian journalists in Gaza

At least 97 members of the press have been killed since the war broke out in October, 92 of whom were Palestinians

3 May 2024 9:44 am
White House defends Biden's statement calling India, China, Russia and Japan 'xenophobic'

While addressing his supporters at the Democratic Party fundraiser, Mr. Biden said India, China, Russia and Japanese economies are stalling because they are xeonphobic

3 May 2024 9:40 am
Tensions grow in West Asia, a heavily militarised region: Data

West Asia accounts for 30% of the global arms imports and spends the most on the military among all other regions

3 May 2024 9:30 am
Police make arrests at UCLA in tense clashes with Israel-Hamas war protesters

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators arrested from college campuses across the U.S. overnight; police crackdown echoed actions decades ago against a much larger movement protesting Vietnam War

2 May 2024 10:08 pm
Israeli cyber startup Apex gets initial investment from OpenAI's Altman

Apex said it had been running trials with a number of Fortune 500 companies and investment firms and was close to finalising paid contracts

2 May 2024 8:09 pm
Paris rubbish collectors threaten Olympics strike

Paris rubbish collectors may strike over summer, demanding higher pay during Olympic Games, risking trash pile-up on streets

2 May 2024 5:59 pm
Organisers of Eurovision Song Contest ready to remove Palestinian flags or symbols

Eurovision organisers in Geneva ban Palestinian flags at show in Sweden amid heightened tensions over Israels participation

2 May 2024 5:43 pm
South Korea raises diplomatic alert levels citing North Korea threats

Pyongyang has dispatched agents to those countries to tighten surveillance of the South Korean missions, the NIS said.

2 May 2024 4:22 pm
Bad weather returns to U.A.E., several flights cancelled

Dubai hit by heavy rains and thunderstorms, leading to flight cancellations and warnings for public safety

2 May 2024 3:43 pm
Iran slaps sanctions on U.S., U.K. over Israel support

It said the sanctions targeted seven Americans, including General Bryan P. Fenton, commander of the U.S. special operations command, and Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, a former commander of the U.S. Navy's Fifth Flee

2 May 2024 2:18 pm
Finlands schools turn away from Russian language, culture as Ukraine war drags on

Finnish towns near Russian border plan to close schools offering Russian language and culture classes amid tensions

2 May 2024 1:15 pm
Months after TikTok ban, Nepalese fight in court while finding ways around it

Nepal lawyer fights TikTok ban, citing government censorship and impact on livelihoods, sparking global debate on social media restrictions

2 May 2024 12:31 pm
Phones, Islamic books and currency exchange: some businesses are making money out of Taliban rule

Kabul businessman thrives selling iPhones in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, catering to diverse consumer base amid economic challenges

2 May 2024 12:23 pm
In a first, U.K. sends asylum seeker to Rwanda

The man was relocated under a scheme that pays migrants 3,000 to leave the U.K.

1 May 2024 2:11 pm
South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology with Australia, U.S. and U.K.

Japan is also moving toward formal talks to become part of AUKUS Pillar 2s technology development and sharing

1 May 2024 12:14 pm
Columbia protests LIVE updates | University president asks police to remain on campus until May 17

NY police cleared 30 to 40 people from inside Columbia Universitys Hamilton Hall late April 30 after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the administration building earlier in the day

1 May 2024 9:16 am
U.S. military ships work to build pier for Gaza aid, could cost at least $320 million

U.S. Navy and Army vessels build floating platform for Gaza aid, costing $320 million, amid tensions

30 Apr 2024 5:14 pm
Talks advance on intergovernmental treaty to end plastic pollution

Delegates and observers at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution called it a welcome sign that talk shifted from ideas to treaty language

30 Apr 2024 5:08 pm
India to grant full renovation cost of Kankesanthurai Port in northern Sri Lanka

Considering the importance of the project, the Indian government has agreed to grant the entire estimated cost of the project, a statement said.

30 Apr 2024 4:15 pm
UK police arrest man wielding sword after he attacked people in east London

London police say a man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and two police officers on Tuesday in the east London community of Hainault before being arrested

30 Apr 2024 3:16 pm
At least 45 people die in western Kenya as floodwaters sweep away houses and cars

Flash floods and landslides in Nairobi, Kenya kill 45, leave dozens missing, as heavy rains continue to wreak havoc

30 Apr 2024 3:14 pm
Indian man in London gets life imprisonment for murdering teenage wife

24-year-old Sahil Sharma sentenced to life for murdering wife Mehak Sharma in London, devastating family and community

30 Apr 2024 3:11 pm
Columbia University suspends students, refuses to divest from Israel as protests persist

Over the past two weeks hundreds of students have been arrested across U.S. for taking part in anti-war protests.

30 Apr 2024 12:13 pm
El Salvador's congress approves changes to reform constitution, a move critics call anti-democratic

The move further consolidates power in the hands of President Nayib Bukele

30 Apr 2024 11:11 am
Pannun case: Unwarranted, unsubstantiated imputations, says India on media report

The Washington Post citing unnamed sources, named a Research and Analysis Wing officer in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Pannun.

30 Apr 2024 10:17 am
G7 eyes possible end date for coal-fired power plants

The Group of Seven meeting in Turin is the first big political session since the world pledged at the UNs COP28 climate summit in December to transition away from coal, oil and gas.

29 Apr 2024 10:17 pm
U.S. media names Indian official who allegedly ordered plot on Pannun

According toWashington Post, R&AW official Vikram Yadav directed businessman Nikhil Gupta, now in custody in the Czech Republic, to hire a hitman to kill Pannun outside his New York residence; it says NSA Ajit Doval was probably aware of RAWs plans to kill Sikh activists

29 Apr 2024 10:11 pm
Israel concerned about possible ICC arrest warrants as pressure mounts over war in Gaza

Israeli officials appear to be increasingly concerned that the International Criminal Court may issue arrest warrants against the countrys leaders, as international pressure mounts over its ongoing war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip

29 Apr 2024 4:04 pm