Don’t take on China alone, says ex-Australia PM Kevin Rudd
By Karishma Vaswani Asia business correspondent Countries should unite against China’s growing economic and geopolitical coercion or risk being singled…
Biden budget: President sets out $6tn spending plan
US President Joe Biden has released his first annual budget – a $6tn (£4.2tn) spending plan that includes steep tax…
Colombia protests: Duque sends military to Cali
Colombia protests Colombian President Iván Duque says he is sending the military to restore order in the city of Cali…
Canada mourns as remains of 215 children found at indigenous school
A mass grave containing the remains of 215 children has been found in Canada at a former residential school set…
In Tarun Tejpal acquittal, judge questions ‘appropriate’ behaviour for rape victims
By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi Is there an appropriate way for a rape victim to behave? That’s the question…
Covid: China hits back as US revisits Wuhan lab-leak theory
Coronavirus pandemic China has denounced US efforts to further investigate whether Covid-19 came from a Chinese lab. US President Joe…
US ‘rapidly’ planning to evacuate Afghan interpreters
War in Afghanistan (2001-present) The US is “rapidly” making plans to evacuate Afghans who worked for the American military ahead…
Israel-Gaza conflict: UN body to investigate violence
The UN Human Rights Council has voted to investigate violence in the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. The body…
Twitter fears for freedom of expression in India
Twitter has expressed concern over freedom of expression in India, days after police visited its offices. The police served notice…
WhatsApp: Facebook-owned app goes to court over India privacy rules
WhatsApp is suing the Indian government over new digital rules that will force the messaging service to violate privacy protections.…