‘Is this really a South Korean court?’ Lawsuit by WWII-era forced labor victims against Japanese companies gets rejected
A court in Seoul has dismissed a lawsuit filed against 16 Japanese companies to compensate…More
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Former Iranian minister of interior, claimed to be among Hezbollah founders, dies from Covid-19
Ali Akbar Mohtashamipur, the former Iranian minister of the interior who is credited with having…More
Tense vote count in Peru sees deeply contrasting candidates in nose-to-nose race for presidency
The second round of presidential elections in Peru failed to produce a clear victor on…More
India eases Covid restrictions on New Delhi and Mumbai as coronavirus cases fall to two-month low
New Delhi and Mumbai have begun easing Covid restrictions, as cases in India fall to…More
Norway reduces interval between Covid-19 doses as vaccinations speed up, govt confident on supply
The Norwegian Ministry of Health has said it will shorten the interval between the first…More
Plan for Chinese university campus in Budapest may be iced after opposition mayor renames streets after Dalai Lama and Uighurs
A campaign by the Hungarian opposition to block a Chinese university from opening a campus…More
Toyota apologizes to family of employee who killed himself because of workplace harassment
Japanese car maker Toyota has announced that it reached a settlement with the family of…More
China files formal complaint after US senators meet with senior Taiwanese leaders and declare island won’t ‘stand alone’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has formally complained to the US, stating its “solemn representations,” after…More
Google slapped with 220mn-euro fine following French probe into anti-competitive behavior
Tech giant Google has been fined 220 million euros ($268 million) by the French regulator…More
Uganda imposes new Covid-19 lockdown as cases surge after WHO warns of potentially disastrous wave for ill-prepared Africa
Uganda has entered another lockdown, with schools closed and inter-city travel suspended amid a worrying…More