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
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South Korea’s president replaces PM and reshuffles cabinet in aftermath of crushing local elections defeat
President Moon Jae-in has undertaken sweeping changes to his cabinet, replacing the country’s PM and…More
New Zealand wants to ban cigarette sales to anyone born after 2004 as part of plan to make nation ‘smoke free’ by 2025
New Zealand is currently mulling a series of proposals aimed at eliminating smoking in the…More
China administers 183.55 million Covid-19 vaccines in the fight against the pandemic
Amid some concerns over the efficacy of the vaccines in use, Beijing has put more…More
France finally outlaws sex with children under 15 after Duhamel-Kouchner incest scandal reignites age of consent debate
French lawmakers have adopted a law cracking down on sex with children and incest, following…More
Israeli jets & helicopters strike Gaza Strip in reprisal for rocket attack
Explosions lit up the night sky over Gaza as Israeli fighter jets and attack helicopters…More
First high-level Greek-Turkish diplomatic talks in a year descend into verbal spat during news conference
A press conference by the Turkish and Greek foreign ministers after a key meeting on…More
WATCH: Police and demonstrators scuffle in Berlin as thousands protest court ruling overturning city’s rent cap
Riot police and protesters have clashed in Berlin following a ruling by Germany’s constitutional court…More
Iran’s security needs major overhaul after sabotage at Natanz nuclear site, top Tehran official admits
An act of sabotage at the Natanz nuclear facility and earlier incidents reveal Iran’s exposure…More
EU Parliament session gets chaotic as MEP accused of ‘fake news’ for daring to question OPCW on whistleblower scandal (VIDEO)
Despite whistleblower leaks casting doubts on the OPCW’s findings, the EU Parliament is determined to…More