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Mexico’s president-elect pushes judicial reform past market fears

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:19
Claudia Sheinbaum has promised broad discussions with stakeholders regarding proposed constitutional reforms.

Mexico heatwave killing monkeys, lions offered frozen meat lollies

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:08
Dozens of howler monkeys were found dead in the gulf coast state, while others were rescued by residents.

Bangladesh’s ‘missing billionaires’: A wealth boom and stark inequality

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 10:04
A newly built residential complex is Dhaka's most expensive building, highlighting the country's economic disparity.

Video: Four US college tutors stabbed in northern China

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:46
Four American tutors from a university in Iowa have been injured in a stabbing attack at a park in northeast China.

New Zealand scraps ‘burp tax’ on livestock after backlash from farmers

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:28
Centre-right coalition gov't says it will focus on 'practical tools and technology' to reduce agricultural emissions.

Israel’s Knesset advances contentious ultra-Orthodox conscription law

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:09
Far-right religious parties are backing the bill with a view to inserting changes and limiting conscription.

Is the UK’s left-wing Labour Party on a ‘rightward’ path in election race?

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:07
Labour's leader Keir Starmer has been accused of purging left-wing members of his party ahead of the general election.

Video: Police tackle pro-Palestinian protesters at US university campus

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:05
Police in the US confronted a crowd of protesters who staged an anti-Gaza war march at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles.

A construction worker’s death casts a shadow on France’s Olympics journey

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 09:02
Amara Dioumassy died one year ago, prompting labour unions to call for better safety standards.

Who’s in the running to be Iran’s next president?

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 08:41
Six candidates have been approved to run for the presidency in an election to be held on June 28.

Banana giant must compensate victims of Colombian paramilitary: US court

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 08:07
Surviving family members awarded $38.3m after Chiquita found liable for funding armed group that killed their relatives.

Pakistan vs Canada – T20 World Cup: Team news, head-to-head, pitch, form

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 07:54
With their fate hanging by a thread, Pakistan play buoyant Canada in a must-win game on a tricky pitch in New York.

Russia test: Will Pakistan attend the Ukraine peace summit?

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 07:44
Pakistan insists it has stayed neutral on Russia's war on Ukraine. But it now faces a difficult choice.

Jury deliberations start in Hunter Biden’s gun trial

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 06:11
The 12 jurors deliberated for about an hour after closing arguments. They will resume at 9am ET (13:00 GMT) on Tuesday.

Hong Kong hits back as UK judge says rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 06:07
Hong Kong chief executive defends territory's judiciary amid concerns about impact of security and sedition laws.

Four Cornell College tutors stabbed in China park attack: US officials

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 05:50
The group, on a visit to a partner university in northeast China's Jilin province, were attacked while visiting a temple

Singapore Airlines offers compensation to passengers hurt by turbulence

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 05:22
Airline offers $10,000 to passengers with minor injuries, invites seriously hurt to discuss compensation offer.

India’s Modi wooed women voters. Did the strategy work in the election?

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 04:56
The pitch was clear — the results mixed for Modi's BJP. And India will see a dip in women MPs in its incoming parliament

US stock market hits new record ahead of interest rates decision

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 04:27
S&P 500 gains 0.3 percent ahead of US Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates.

S Korea says it fired warning shots after N Korean soldiers crossed border

Tue, 06/11/2024 - 03:34
Incident took place on Sunday at the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) between the two countries.

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