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PEN America honours 3 imprisoned Iranian writers
Freedom of expression non-profit PEN America honoured three imprisoned Iranian writers on Tuesday at its annual gala that featured actors Jodie Foster and Awkwafina.
6 October 2021, 05:03 AM
US, China agree to abide by Taiwan agreement, says Biden
US President Joe Biden said on Tuesday that he has spoken to Chinese President Xi Jinping about Taiwan and they agreed to abide by the Taiwan agreement, as tensions have ratcheted up between Taipei and Beijing.
6 October 2021, 02:55 AM
Pandora Papers: Offshore links found in IPL teams
The Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises Kings XI Punjab (now named Punjab Kings) and Rajasthan Royals were originally founded with investment from offshore entities, reveals the Pandora Papers.
5 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Manabe, Hasselmann and Parisi win 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics
Scientists Syukuro Manabe, Klaus Hasselmann and Giorgio Parisi won the 2021 Nobel Prize for Physics for their "groundbreaking contributions to our understanding of complex physical systems," the award-giving body said on Tuesday.
5 October 2021, 10:25 AM
Pandora Papers Fallout: India, Pakistan vow to take action
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has formed a high-level cell to probe the Pandora Papers exposé, which included key members of his inner circle, including cabinet ministers, their families and major financial backers.
4 October 2021, 18:00 PM
2 Americans win Nobel in medicine for showing how we react to heat, touch
Two scientists won the Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for their discoveries into how the human body perceives temperature and touch, revelations that could lead to new ways of treating pain or even heart disease.
4 October 2021, 10:01 AM
Pandora Papers: Jordan’s king denies ‘impropriety’ in home purchases
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Monday (today) denied any allegations of impropriety, put forth by the Pandora Papers, in his purchase of luxury homes abroad.
4 October 2021, 09:49 AM
This day in history
1957 - The Soviet Union became the first nation in space, launching the Sputnik-I satellite into orbit 500 miles above the Earth.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
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The way forward for our country is not to just pull the big lever marked uncontrolled immigration, and allow in huge numbers of people to do work ... we are moving away from that. …There will be a period of adjustment, but that is I think what we need to see.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Panama braces for ‘Pandora Papers’
Panama fears the publication of a new expose about financial secrecy in global tax havens could again taint its reputation, which was seriously damaged by the “Panama Papers” scandal, according to a government letter released by local media.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
World leaders’ hidden assets exposed
The secret dealings and hidden wealth of 35 current and former world leaders, more than 330 politicians and about 130 billionaires were revealed yesterday in the biggest trove of leaked offshore data in history.
3 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandora Papers expose secret wealth, dealings of world leaders and billionaires
The secret wealth and dealings of world leaders, politicians and billionaires have been exposed in one of the biggest leaks of financial documents called "Pandora Papers".
3 October 2021, 17:04 PM
US official calls for Pakistan action on militants before visit
A top US official called Friday for Pakistan to take action against all extremist groups ahead of a visit to Islamabad, which has sought reconciliation with militants both at home and in Afghanistan.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
This day in history
2333 BC - State of Gojoseon (Modern day Korea) founded by Dangun Wanggeom during the reign of the Chinese Emperor Yao.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Global Covid deaths hit 5m
Worldwide deaths related to Covid-19 surpassed 5 million on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, with unvaccinated people particularly exposed to the virulent Delta strain.
2 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Climate Change: UN chief warns of ‘hellish future’
World leaders must choose between saving the world or condemning “humanity to a hellish future”, UN chief Antonio Guterres warned Thursday at a preparatory meeting for a key climate summit next month.
1 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Ecuador declares prison emergency after 116 killed in riot
Ecuador’s president has declared a state of emergency in the prison system following a battle among gang members in a coastal lockup that killed at least 116 people and injured 80 in what authorities say was the worst prison bloodbath ever in the country.
30 September 2021, 05:37 AM
CNN bars Australians access to its Facebook pages citing defamation risk
CNN said it is preventing Australians from accessing its Facebook Inc pages after a court ruled that publishers can be liable for defamation in public comment sections and the social media firm refused to help it disable comments in the country.
29 September 2021, 11:54 AM
People’s Tribunal to hold govts accountable, seek justice for murdered journalists
To achieve justice in the killing of journalists, three leading press freedom groups have established a People's Tribunal to investigate their murders and hold governments accountable, reports Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
28 September 2021, 15:24 PM
Why a journalist created World News Day
A record number of newsrooms across the world have joined this year’s World News Day, a global day of action to promote the importance of fact-based journalism.
28 September 2021, 05:50 AM