Tensions rise as UK refuses asylum seeker returns from Ireland
A S The UK government is unlikely to take back asylum seekers who have crossed into Ireland until EU-wide asylum…
April 2024
‘Invisible in our own country’: Being Muslim in Modi’s India
Six years ago, a Muslim boy returned red-faced from a well-known school in the northern Indian city of…
Elon Musk in China to discuss enabling Full Self Driving
Elon Musk is visiting Beijing with media reports saying he aims to discuss enabling autonomous driving mode on…
Portugal’s debate over colonial and slavery reparations resurfaces
By Alison Roberts The Portuguese government has said it has no plans to pay reparations for the country’s…
Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez will not resign after allegations against wife
By Laura Gozzi Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has said he will stay on as Spain’s leader, following…
China warns US not to step on its ‘red lines’
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has cautioned his US counterpart Antony Blinken against stepping on China’s “red lines”,…
The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines
When Mitsuko Tottori was named as the new boss of Japan Airlines (JAL) in January, it sent a…
TikTok will not be sold, Chinese parent tells US
TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance says it has no intention of selling the business after the US passed…
Asia is most climate disaster-impacted region, UN meteorological agency says
April 23 Asia was the world’s most disaster-hit region by climate related hazards last year, the World Meteorological…
Major Gulf markets gain as geopolitical concerns ease
April 23 Major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Tuesday, on course to recover…