On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
Middle East
September 8, 2019
On again, off again: Erratic history of talks with the Taliban
A secret US summit with the Taliban and Afghanistan’s leader, abruptly cancelled by President Donald Trump on Saturday, was not…
Amid fears of higher Dorian death toll, islanders vie to leave
World
September 8, 2019
Amid fears of higher Dorian death toll, islanders vie to leave
Bahamians scrambled to escape the islands hardest-hit by Dorian, which has killed at least 43 people, while the storm wreaked…
Hong Kong’s grandpa protesters speak softly but carry a stick
World
September 8, 2019
Hong Kong’s grandpa protesters speak softly but carry a stick
“Grandpa Wong” holds a cane above his head as he pleads with riot police to stop firing tear gas —…
Pope rails against ‘vengeance’ as he ends Mozambique visit
World
September 7, 2019
Pope rails against ‘vengeance’ as he ends Mozambique visit
Pope Francis on Friday told tens of thousands of faithful at a packed stadium not to resort to “vengeance” as…
India loses contact with Moon lander
Science
September 7, 2019
India loses contact with Moon lander
India’s space programme suffered a huge setback Saturday after losing contact with an unmanned spacecraft moments before it was due…
Hurricane Dorian death toll climbs to 43, expected to rise ‘significantly’
World
September 7, 2019
Hurricane Dorian death toll climbs to 43, expected to rise ‘significantly’
The death toll from Hurricane Dorian’s devastating rampage across the Bahamas rose to 43 Friday, a number authorities said is…
Zimbabweans sharply divided in mourning for hero-turned-despot Mugabe
World
September 7, 2019
Zimbabweans sharply divided in mourning for hero-turned-despot Mugabe
Zimbabweans entered a first full day of national mourning on Saturday, divided over the legacy of Robert Mugabe, the guerrilla…
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
World
September 7, 2019
Trump bullish on China tariffs, but aide warns of long haul
US President Donald Trump on Friday said the costs of his protracted trade war are falling squarely on China, but…
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
Middle East
September 7, 2019
Afghanistan’s women pioneers fearful as US-Taliban deal looms
The historic deal between the US and the Taliban leaves unresolved the fate of Afghan women, whose fragile gains could…
Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport
World
September 7, 2019
Riot police deployed as Hong Kong protesters target airport
Riot police fanned out across Hong Kong on Saturday in a bid to thwart plans by pro-democracy protesters to target…