Outspoken billionaire Sun Dawu jailed for 18 years in China
A prominent Chinese billionaire has been sentenced to 18 years in prison, the latest in a string of punishments against outspoken corporate bosses. Sun Dawu...
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North and South Korea restore hotline after a year
North and South Korea have restored a communication hotline that was cut off by Pyongyang last June. According to the South’s presidential office, the leaders...
Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages
Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages https://emp.bbc.com/emp/SMPj/2.43.6/iframe.htmlDeadly street protests over Iran water shortages Security forces in Iran’s southwest Khuzestan province have been firing bullets...
Singapore Eyes Starting Quarantine-Free Travel in September
Singapore aims to relax more virus curbs, including starting to allow quarantine-free travel in September, marking the first time it’s set out a timeline to...
Olympics opening ceremony director sacked for Holocaust joke
The show director of the Olympics opening ceremony has been dismissed, one day before the event is due to be held. Footage of Kentaro Kobayashi...
Covid: China rejects WHO plan for second phase of virus origin probe
China has rejected the next stage of a World Health Organization (WHO) plan to investigate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. The WHO wants to...
China accused of cyber-attack on Microsoft Exchange servers
The UK, US and EU have accused China of carrying out a major cyber-attack earlier this year. The attack targeted Microsoft Exchange servers, affecting at...
Germany floods: At least 19 dead and dozens missing after record rain
At least 19 people have died and many more are missing following severe floods in western Germany, police say. The worst of the flooding has...
How is Kurban bayram celebrated?
When is Kurban Ait in Kazakhstan in 2021. One of the most important Muslim holidays is approaching – Eid al-Adha (Eid al-Adha). In 2021, it...
Afghanistan: Taliban flag raised above border crossing with Pakistan
The Taliban are reported to have raised their flag above a key border post between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and claim it is now under their...
