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Pearl’s family to challenge Pak murder acquittals
The family of American journalist Daniel Pearl will challenge an order by Pakistan’s top court to release a British-born militant acquitted of masterminding his kidnapping and brutal murder in 2002.
31 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Facebook CEO fails to persuade lawmakers to change policy
Facebook Inc CEO Mark Zuckerberg called Australian lawmakers last week to discuss rules that would make internet giants pay news outlets for content but failed to persuade them to change policy, the country’s Treasurer said yesterday.
31 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Iran rejects new talks or parties
Iran’s foreign ministry rejected any new negotiations or changes to the participants in Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, after French President Emmanuel Macron said any new talks should include Saudi Arabia.
31 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Step up pressure on Taliban
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani urged the new US administration Friday to step up pressure on the Taliban and not rush to withdraw more troops.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Repairing US democracy key to China rivalry: Biden aide
President Joe Biden will impose costs on China but also work to repair democracy at home in a bid to win the emerging rivalry between the world’s top two economies, a top aide said Friday.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Earth’s oceans warmed steadily over 12,000 years
Earth’s oceans have been warming consistently throughout the last 12,000 years, according to research published Wednesday that authors said showed clearly humanity’s profound effect on the climate.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Myanmar army plays down coup rhetoric as fears swirl
Myanmar’s military yesterday said it would protect and abide by the constitution and act according to law, in a move that could allay concerns in the country that the armed forces might attempt to seize power.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
India reports lowest active number of Covid cases
India reported its lowest active number of novel coronavirus cases in seven months yesterday, a year after the virus was first confirmed in the country.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
UAE to offer citizenship to select expats
The UAE announced Saturday it is opening a path to citizenship for select foreigners, in a rare move for the Gulf where the status and its welfare benefits are jealously guarded.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
US House Democrat to move office citing safety reasons
In the latest sign of rising tensions within the US Congress, a Democratic congresswoman said on Friday she plans to relocate her Capitol Hill office for safety reasons after being “berated” by an outspoken conservative Republican congresswoman.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
‘Miracle’ escape for man trapped in Alps avalanche
A man out walking with his family in the French Alps has made a miraculous escape from an avalanche after spending more than two and a half hours trapped under snow, rescuers said.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Bird flu behind mass pelican deaths in Senegal
Scientific analysis has shown that bird flu killed at least 750 pelicans found dead last week in Senegal’s Djoudj bird sanctuary, after authorities
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Japan woman hid mum’s frozen corpse for 10 yrs
A Japanese woman who said she hid her mother’s corpse in a freezer in her apartment for a decade told police she feared eviction if the death was discovered, media reported yesterday.
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Black Lives Matter proposed for Nobel Peace Prize
Black Lives Matter, a movement which became a rallying cry after the killing by US police of an unarmed black man, has been proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize,
30 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Putin's former judo partner says he owns palace which opposition links to Russian leader
Russian businessman Arkady Rotenberg said today he owns a huge palace in southern Russia which jailed Kremlin critic Alexey Navalny has linked to President Vladimir Putin.
30 January 2021, 17:06 PM
US ‘bombarding civilians, houses’ in violation of deal
The Taliban yesterday rejected Washington’s accusations that it had not lived up to its promises in Afghanistan, in turn claiming the US was ‘bombarding civilians’.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
UN, foreign embassies sound alarm over Myanmar coup fears
More than a dozen embassies, including the US and EU delegation, yesterday urged Myanmar to “adhere to democratic norms”, joining the UN in a chorus of international concern about a possible coup.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Small bomb goes off near Israeli embassy in Delhi
A small blast near the Israeli embassy in New Delhi yesterday was caused by a “very low intensity improvised device” a police spokesman said, adding that there were no injuries.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Google bombards Aussie search users
US tech giant Google stepped up its public relations campaign against Australian regulation yesterday, presenting all search users Down Under with a “proposal” to water down planned rules.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid infection may reduce fertility in men
Covid19 may damage sperm quality and reduce fertility in men, according to a new study based on experimental evidence.
29 January 2021, 18:00 PM