Hong Kong bookseller Gui Minhai sentenced to ten years in Chinese jail
Gui, 55, was sentenced by a court in the eastern city of Ningbo. According to…
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Trump wants to ‘make an example’ of WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, court told
By publishing a trove of classified defense documents relating to Iraq and Afghanistan, Assange had…
Malaysian PM submits shock resignation – CNN Video
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Drones. Disinfecting robots. Supercomputers. The coronavirus outbreak is a test for China’s tech industry
The country’s tech giants have responded to the outbreak by deploying autonomous vehicles to bring…
The coronavirus outbreak is still rattling Asian markets
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 (N225) index plunged 3.3%. Markets in the country were closed Monday…
Netherlands returns stolen 18th-century crown to Ethiopia – Tek Portal
The 18th-century crown, which has great religious significance, went missing from a church in Ethiopia…
Tanzanian journalist Erick Kabendera freed, but faces hefty fines
Nairobi, February 24, 2020 — The Committee to Protect Journalists today welcomed the release of…
Namaste Wahala: Bollywood and Nollywood collide in a tale of a big fat Indian-Nigerian wedding – Tek Portal
Titled ‘Namaste Wahala’ it is directed by businesswoman-turned-filmmaker, Hamisha Daryani Ahuja, who weaves a tale…
Lesotho murder case: Prime Minister appears in court as lawyers seek immunity – Tek Portal
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Trump lands in India and feels the love
He was promised crowds — big ones — by his charismatic but increasingly nationalistic counterpart,…
Here’s what to expect from Trump’s visit to India – CNN Video
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Malaysia’s Mahathir Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister
The surprise announcement comes amid speculation that 94-year-old Mahathir was attempting to form a new…
Pepsi is buying a major Chinese snack retailer for $705 million
The American soda and snack company said Sunday that the deal to buy Be &…
Three US aircraft shot down during World War II have been found in the Pacific — 76 years later
“Operation Hailstone” in February 1944 was a decisive victory for the US. But it came…
Burger King thinks moldy Whoppers will get you to buy more burgers
The burger chain on Wednesday unveiled pictures of its new, preservative-free Whopper. In the campaign,…
Global stocks hammered as coronavirus cases surge in South Korea and Italy
South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) index closed down nearly 3.9% on Monday, its worst day since…
There’s a dark side to Boris Johnson’s government. Even his allies are fed up
Since his landslide election win in December, the British Prime Minister has attempted to frame…
A history of Wuhan, one-time Chinese capital and coronavirus epicenter
But it wasn’t always that way. Two generations ago, this city of 11 million people,…
UK unveils ‘iconic,’ blue Brexit passports, made in Poland
The first dark blue passports, which ditch the burgundy covers used by EU member states,…
US and Taliban agree on deal to reduce violence in Afghanistan – CNN Video
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