Thailand: Newspaper rebuked over ‘hunts Africans’ headline
The country’s Covid-19 taskforce admonished the paper by saying it was a “poor choice of words.”...
Germany: Angela Merkel’s military farewell features punk singer’s hit
A ceremony has been held for the German chancellor, who is due to step down after 16 years in office....
Alec Baldwin admits career could be over after fatal shooting
But the 63-year-old US actor says he did not pull the trigger on the set of the Rust film in October....
Kerala: The granny who learnt to read and write at 104
Kuttiyamma, from the southern Indian state of Kerala, aced a government test that measures literacy....
Lamine Diack: Disgraced athletics boss dies in Senegal
The disgraced former head of world athletics governing body Lamine Diack dies in Senegal aged 88....
The ‘kind heart’ who gave an Afghan family a new home
An interpreter who had to flee Afghanistan is given a new home by a woman who was moved by his plight....
NunTok: How religion is booming on TikTok and Instagram
Nuns, imams and Buddhist monks are among those sharing successful – and often fun – short-form videos on social media....
Boxing Day: Festive film debut for Little Mix’s Leigh-Anne Pinnock
Boxing Day, the first British Christmas rom-com led by an all-black cast, is released Friday 3 December....
How to spot the software that could be spying on you
Software used to spy on someone via their phone is a growing threat and common in domestic abuse cases....
Why Turkey’s currency crash does not worry Erdogan
Turkey’s national currency has plummeted 45% against the dollar this year...