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Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in London, Indian Mission condemns violent act
The High Commission of India has strongly condemned the vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at Tavistock Square in London on Monday, just days before the annual Gandhi Jayanti celebrations are scheduled to be held at the site on October 2.…
China’s former agriculture minister gets suspended death sentence for bribery
Tang Renjian, China’s former minister of agriculture and rural affairs, was sentenced to death with reprieve for bribery at a court in Jilin province on Sunday (Sep 28), according to state news agency Xinhua.
Tang took bribes, including…
Netanyahu to meet Trump as Israel faces isolation over Gaza war
Facing increasing isolation abroad and mounting pressure at home, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend his intention to “finish the job” in Gaza when he meets US President Donald Trump on Monday (Sep 29).
The meeting…
Shooter kills at least four, wounds eight at Michigan church
A man who crashed his vehicle through the front doors of a Michigan church opened fire with an assault rifle and set the church ablaze, killing at least four people and wounding at least eight others before dying in a shootout with police,…
Trump announces 100% tariff on branded or patented pharmaceutical imports from Oct 1
United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (Sep 25) new tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture.
Starting Oct 1, “we will be imposing a 100 per cent tariff on any branded or…
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean ship crossing sea border
South Korea fired warning shots on Friday at a North Korean commercial vessel that crossed the maritime border in disputed waters off the Korean peninsula’s west coast, and the vessel subsequently retreated, the South’s military said.…
Afghan boy flies from Kabul to Delhi hiding in plane’s landing gear
A 13-year-old Afghan boy made a dangerous journey from Kabul to Delhi, hiding in the landing gear compartment of a Kam Air passenger plane.
Officials say the teen, who is from Kunduz city in northern Afghanistan, was found wandering…
Denmark’s Copenhagen airport reopens after nearly four-hour drone disruption
Copenhagen Airport, the busiest in the Nordic region, reopened early on Tuesday (Sep 23) after drone sightings halted all take-offs and landings for nearly four hours, the airport said.
Delays and some cancelled departures will persist,…
ICC charges Rodrigo Duterte with crimes against humanity
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been charged with crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).
The 80-year-old is accused of being criminally responsible for dozens of murders that allegedly took…
Hong Kong airport to shut for 36 hours due to Typhoon Ragasa
Hong Kong International Airport will suspend all passenger flights for 36 hours from Tuesday (Sep 23) evening, Qantas Airways said, as the Asian financial hub prepares for one of its strongest super typhoons in years.
Hong Kong’s Airport…