Turkey election a high-stakes gamble for Erdogan
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Turkey election a high-stakes gamble for Erdogan
His June election setback sparked headlines proclaiming "the beginning of the end".But Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fighting back,…
Rights activists attack ‘sham’ Qatar labour reforms
Middle East
October 29, 2015
Rights activists attack ‘sham’ Qatar labour reforms
Rights groups on Wednesday dismissed as a "sham" long-awaited reforms of Qatar's much-criticised "kafala" labour system for foreign workers, which…
Internet freedom falls for 5th year in row: survey
Science
October 28, 2015
Internet freedom falls for 5th year in row: survey
Global online freedom declined for a fifth consecutive year as more governments stepped up electronic surveillance and clamped down on…
India to ban booming surrogacy service to foreigners
World
October 28, 2015
India to ban booming surrogacy service to foreigners
India's government said Wednesday it plans to ban surrogate services for foreigners wanting babies, a move likely to hit hard…
George Town honored alongside Transylvania in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best of 2016’
Life & Style
October 28, 2015
George Town honored alongside Transylvania in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best of 2016’
On October 29, Lonely Planet will publish its "Best of 2016", a compilation of travel destinations that will attract a…
Print and be damned? Germany agonizes over ‘Mein Kampf’
Books
October 28, 2015
Print and be damned? Germany agonizes over ‘Mein Kampf’
With only two months to go before the copyright of Hitler's "Mein Kampf" expires, debate is raging over whether the…
NASA astronauts kick off spacewalk for upgrades at ISS
Science
October 28, 2015
NASA astronauts kick off spacewalk for upgrades at ISS
Two NASA astronauts stepped out on a spacewalk Wednesday for upgrades and maintenance at the orbiting International Space Station, the…
World’s oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt’s religions
Art news
October 28, 2015
World’s oldest bible on show as British Museum tracks Egypt’s religions
The world's oldest bible is among 200 objects tracing Egypt's religious evolution in an exhibition at London's British Museum, which…
Zanzibar vote annulled in Tanzania elections
World
October 28, 2015
Zanzibar vote annulled in Tanzania elections
Zanzibar's electoral commission on Wednesday annulled elections on the semi-autonomous Tanzanian archipelago citing "violations of electoral law". Zanzibar Electoral Commission (ZEC)…
The seven official FIFA presidential candidates
World
October 28, 2015
The seven official FIFA presidential candidates
AFP Sport profiles the seven candidates for the FIFA presidency confirmed by football's governing body on Wednesday: Prince Ali bin al…