Nepal’s parliament approves new map including territory controlled by India
The upper house of Nepal’s parliament approved a new map of the country on Thursday including land controlled by India, in a row that has...
India holds funerals for soldiers killed in China border clash as tensions stay high
India prepared to hold funerals on Thursday for some of the 20 soldiers killed in brutal hand-to-hand fighting with Chinese troops in a disputed mountainous...
PepsiCo drops Aunt Jemima branding; Uncle Ben’s, others under review
PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup which have been criticized...
Iran says it successfully tests new naval cruise missile
Iran said on Thursday its navy had successfully fired a new locally made cruise missile during war games in the northern Indian Ocean and near...
Arrest of former Japanese minister could hasten PM Abe’s departure
The arrest of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s former justice minister could be a devastating blow for the Japanese leader whose support is near record lows,...
Lockdown dances for women at Madrid intellectual disabilities centre
Adjusting to life under lockdown has been tough for the 52 residents of Madrid’s Alas centre for women with intellectual disabilities, who often struggle to...
Hong Kong’s Disneyland reopens after five-month coronavirus break
Hong Kong’s loss-making Disneyland theme park reopened on Thursday to a limited number of local visitors and with enhanced health measures after the coronavirus outbreak...
Players take a knee as Premier League restarts
Aston Villa and Sheffield United re-started the Premier League on Wednesday after a 100-day hiatus with a strong statement of support for the worldwide protests...
Russia’s new coronavirus cases rise at lowest in six weeks
Russia on Thursday reported 7,790 new cases of the novel coronavirus, its lowest daily rise in infections in six weeks, bringing the nationwide total to...
Lloyd’s of London to pay for its ‘shameful’ sins in Atlantic slave trade
The Lloyd’s of London insurance market has apologised for its “shameful” role in the 18th and 19th Century Atlantic slave trade and has agreed to...