China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua
World
December 30, 2017
China recovers $112 million in misused poverty relief funds – Xinhua
Chinese authorities have recouped 730 million yuan ($112.20 million) in misappropriated funds as part of an investigation into the country’s…
Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail
World
December 29, 2017
Court rules ‘Bookkeeper of Auschwitz’, 96, must go to jail
Germany’s constitutional court has ruled that a 96-year-old German must go to jail over his role in mass murders committed…
In world’s worst cholera outbreak, vaccine talks hang in the balance
Middle East
December 29, 2017
In world’s worst cholera outbreak, vaccine talks hang in the balance
A cholera epidemic in Yemen, one of the worst ever recorded, is likely to surge again around March, giving global…
Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12
World
December 29, 2017
Fire in India’s financial capital kills at least 12
At least 12 people died and three were critically injured in a late night fire at a multi-story building in…
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
World
December 28, 2017
Russia says Tokyo’s deployment of US missiles a blow to relations
A decision by Japan to deploy a US missile defense system will damage Moscow’s relations with Tokyo and is a…
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
World
December 28, 2017
UN rights investigator calls for pressure on China, Russia over Myanmar abuses
The United Nations’ independent investigator into human rights in Myanmar has called for international pressure on China and Russia to…
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
Middle East
December 28, 2017
More civilians killed in Yemen’s ‘absurd, futile’ war: UN
The top UN official in Yemen said air strikes have killed scores of civilians in the past 10 days, in what…
Islamic State claims Kabul suicide bomb attack
Middle East
December 28, 2017
Islamic State claims Kabul suicide bomb attack
Islamic State claimed a suicide bomb attack carried out on Thursday on an office of the Afghan Voice news agency…
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
World
December 28, 2017
Taiwan president says China military causing regional instability
China’s frequent military activity is causing regional instability, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Thursday, adding that the island’s forces…
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
World
December 28, 2017
Putin says St Petersburg supermarket bombing was an act of terrorism
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that a blast that ripped through a St Petersburg supermarket the previous day…