no comment Swarms of desert locusts tear through Rajasthan in northern India Vast swarms of desert locusts are tearing through India’s northern state of Rajasthan, posing a severe threat to agriculture and livelihoods. 26/05/2020
USA How worried should we be about the ‘murder hornet’? Its sting is very painful and potentially deadly. The Asian giant hornet has been spotted for the first time in the United States, where it threatens local bees and the farmers that depend on them. 06/05/2020
View The West’s double standards are on full display as it racialises the coronavirus pandemic ǀ View As the coronavirus pandemic continues to wreak havoc across the globe - inducing significant fears and uncertainties - there have been particularly devastating ramifications for Chinese nationals and those of East Asian descent who have been hit with a wave of racial discrimination and abuse. 09/04/2020
no comment Skygazers enjoy rare 'ring of fire' solar eclipse Some described it as a 'once-in-a-lifetime' event. 26/12/2019
world news Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks Europeans, Iran to cross swords at nuclear talks 06/12/2019
Business EU's 'carbon border tax' could hurt climate talks - China adviser The European Union's proposed "carbon border tax" on imports could introduce uncertain and harmful factors to otherwise friendly cooperation in climate talks, an adviser to China's negotiating team at a United Nations conference said on Wednesday. 04/12/2019
world news Watch back: NATO members highlight unity at end of tense summit NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said the second day of the alliance's 70th-anniversary summit would focus on burden-sharing and the rise of China after a tense opening. 04/12/2019
world news Watch again: NATO chief says he is working on solving Turkey dispute As NATO's 70th-anniversary summit began on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump bashed his European allies at a joint press conference with Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg. 03/12/2019
world news No phones, scripted tweets - How Trump's Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps No phones, scripted tweets - How Trump's Afghanistan trip was kept under wraps 30/11/2019
Business Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request Facebook issues first correction notice at Singapore's request 30/11/2019
world news France considering Iran nuclear deal mechanism to enact UN sanctions France is said to be seriously considering enacting a mechanism in the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran, which would lead to UN sanctions. 28/11/2019
Japan Tokyo's famed Jiro sushi restaurant excluded from Michelin guide The tiny basement restaurant that hosted U.S. President Barack Obama and featured in the documentary "Jiro Dreams of Sushi" is not included in this year's Michelin guide to Tokyo because it no longer accepts reservations from the general public. 27/11/2019
world news German tourist killed in suspected landmine blast in northern Myanmar A German tourist has died and his Agentinian companion injured after triggering a suspected landmine during a hike in northern Myanmar. 27/11/2019
world news Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship Italy grants access to Spanish migrant rescue ship and will allow dozens of African migrants to disembark. 25/11/2019
Japan Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster Pope voices concern over future energy as he comforts victims of Fukushima disaster 25/11/2019
World Pneumonia 'killed one child under five every 39 seconds last year' Save the Children said the disease killed more than 800,000 children last year and that it was a "forgotten global epidemic". 12/11/2019
world news Six dead, 36 missing after cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh More than two million spent a night huddled in storm shelters as Cyclone Bulbul smashed into the coasts of India and Bangladesh. 10/11/2019
Sport Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia Tennis: France claim Fed Cup title with 3-2 win over Australia 10/11/2019
Turkey Erdogan and Trump reconfirm meeting next week after phonecall The Turkish president will meet his US counterpart, Donald Trump, in Washington DC next week. 07/11/2019
Business Germany could ban Huawei from 5G build-out, says defence minister Germany's defence minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said on Tuesday that it still hadn't ruled out whether to block Huawei from the country's 5G build-out. 06/11/2019
Business German minister casts doubt on Huawei participation in 5G build-out Heiko Maas told reporters in Berlin that Huawei was a company dependent on the Chinese state, which meant Huawei was obliged to pass on information to the government there. 05/11/2019
China Macron and Xi to agree on 'irreversibility' of Paris climate accord The French and Chinese presidents are set to sign an agreement that mentions the 'irreversibility' of the Paris climate accord, which comes just after the US said it filed paperwork to withdraw from the deal. 05/11/2019
world news Hong Kong official deeply regrets civil servants taking part in protests Hong Kong official deeply regrets civil servants taking part in protests 05/11/2019
world news Two people in critical condition after weekend of clashes in Hong Kong Two people are in a critical condition after a weekend of clashes between protesters and riot police in Hong Kong. 04/11/2019
world news Jury selected in trial of British backpacker killed in New Zealand Jury selected in trial of British backpacker killed in New Zealand 04/11/2019
Sport Fans mingle, tension mounts ahead of World Cup final Fans mingle, tension mounts ahead of World Cup final 02/11/2019
