Water-splashing festivals boost tourism in China, South-East Asia
KUNMING: When Cambodian student Tim Chivorn immersed himself in the just-concluded water-splashing festival in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's…
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Georgia presses on with ‘foreign agents’ bill opposed by EU
TBILISI (Reuters) -Georgia's parliament gave initial approval on Wednesday to a bill on "foreign agents" that the European Union said…
Actor Hugh Grant settles privacy lawsuit against Murdoch’s Sun tabloid
LONDON (Reuters) -British actor Hugh Grant has settled a lawsuit against the publisher of Rupert Murdoch's tabloid newspaper, The Sun,…
Beijing half-marathon under probe after controversy over winner
ANKARA: Organisers of the Beijing half-marathon are investigating the outcome of the race after controversary erupted over allegations that several…
Social media platform X blocked in Pakistan over national security, ministry says
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan's interior ministry said on Wednesday it had blocked access to social media platform X around the time…
US, China defence chiefs hold first talks in nearly 18 months
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke with his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun via video teleconference on Tuesday (April 16), in…
Caribbean ambassador calls for global action to establish slavery tribunal
(Reuters) - A high-level Caribbean ambassador said on Wednesday it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to…
Six killed after boat capsizes in Kashmir
A woman and five children were killed after a boat ferrying them across a swollen river capsized in Indian-administered Kashmir,…
Russia’s supreme court cancels treason verdict of jailed scientist
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Supreme Court said on Wednesday it had cancelled the treason verdict of sentenced scientist Valery Golubkin…