The Australian climate protesters cast as extremists
Emma Sangalli’s heart still stops every time she sees a police car. “It’s a feeling in your gut like panic. Total panic. “It’s hard not to believe that you’re a criminal, that you’re deserving of this,” the Australian climate activist says. Last month, the 25-year-old had her home in Western Australia raided by counter-terrorism police. […]
Manipur: India video shows how rape is weaponised in conflict
The emergence of a horrific video that shows two naked women being paraded and molested by a mob in the violence-hit Indian state of Manipur has highlighted who often pays the highest price during conflict. Warning: This article contains details some readers may find distressing. The assault on the women took place almost three months […]
Spain’s snap election revives issue of national unity
Under the heat of the Barcelona sun, a pro-independence party, Together for Catalonia, is holding a campaign event ahead of Sunday’s general election in Spain. About 40 people are gathered to hear speeches before a video message is shown, recorded by the former president of Catalonia, Carles Puigdemont. He lambasts the Spanish state, comparing its […]
Auckland shooting: Renewed debate on rising NZ crime rate
New Zealand police have named the gunman in the Auckland shooting that killed two and injured at least 10. Police say Matu Tangi Matua Reid, 24, was under house arrest and has a history of domestic violence. The incident – in a country where gun violence is extremely rare – has reignited a debate about […]
Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
Singapore, known for its political stability, has been rocked by a string of rare political scandals. Last week, a senior minister was arrested in a corruption probe, the first in four decades to be implicated in such an investigation. And on Monday, two lawmakers – one of them once tipped as a potential prime minister […]
Kuno cheetah deaths: Could radio collars be killing the big cats in India?
Could radio collars, the crucial electronic devices that help track the movement of protected animals, be harmful for them? That is the question many are asking after the deaths last week of two cheetahs which were among the 20 big cats brought to India with much fanfare last year. Cheetahs, declared extinct in 1952 in […]
New Zealand: Shooting in Auckland before World Cup kills two
New Zealand is in mourning after a shooting in Auckland left two people dead, hours before the city opened the Fifa Women’s World Cup. Six other people, including police officers, were injured and the gunman is also dead after the incident at 07:22 (19:22 GMT) on a construction site in the central business district. PM […]
Xi Jinping meets Henry Kissinger as US seeks to defrost China ties
Chinese president Xi Jinping has given a warm welcome to former top diplomat Henry Kissinger, as the US pursues closer ties with China. Mr Kissinger’s surprise trip to the Chinese capital comes amid a flurry of visits by top US officials. The former secretary of state, who is 100 years old, played a crucial role […]
Manipur: India outrage after two women paraded naked in violence-hit state
A video showing two women being paraded naked by a mob in the violence-hit north-eastern state of Manipur has sparked outrage in India. The police say they have opened a case of gang rape and arrested a man, adding that others will be held soon. On Thursday, parliament’s session in Delhi was disrupted as lawmakers […]
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