Hong Kong billionaire and newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 12 months in prison for role in anti-Beijing protests
A prominent businessman and media tycoon has been jailed for one year by Chinese authorities…More
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Iran successfully produces 60%-enriched uranium days after ‘act of sabotage’ at Natanz nuclear facility
Iran has produced 60%-enriched uranium at its Natanz nuclear facility, country’s senior officials have said.…More
Sweden eases lockdown measures, but only for people who’ve had a Covid jab
Sweden’s Public Health Agency announced on Friday that the country will begin to ease lockdown…More
‘Covid-free’ trains start operating between Rome and Milan
Italy’s state-run railway has begun operating “Covid-free” high-speed trains between Rome and Milan, with a…More
Salmonella outbreak in Denmark linked to popular herbal digestive supplements claimed three lives, Danish health watchdog says
A months-long outbreak of salmonella in Denmark that has resulted in three deaths and caused…More
Beijing says US return to Paris Agreement is not ‘return of the king’ but ‘return of the student who skipped school’
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has rubbished US suggestions that Beijing isn’t doing enough to achieve…More
One and done? Study suggests recovered Covid-19 patients may only need single vaccine dose
Recovered Covid-19 patients showed significant antibody responses after just a single mRNA vaccine dose but…More
Google faces ‘millions’ in fines after Australian court rules in ‘world-first’ case that it misled users about data collection
Google could be forced to pay millions in compensation after an Australian court ruled in…More
Deposed Myanmar officials and pro-democracy protesters form national unity government amid military coup
A committee composed of ex-lawmakers, ethnic groups and anti-coup activists has unveiled a new national…More
Pakistan shuts down social media for hours, after days of violent anti-France protests
The Pakistani government has blocked access to social media and instant messaging platforms, after violent…More