Iran police vow to oppose protests ‘to the end’
TEHRAN, 29 Sept 2022: Iran’s police force yesterday vowed it would continue to oppose protests over the death of Mahsa Amini and “firmly” punish demonstrators who have disrupted public order. …
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Indian rupee continues downward spiral
NEW DELHI, 29 Sept 2022: The Indian rupee yesterday touched another all-time low, trading at 81.94 units per US dollar, as it approaches another grim milestone of 82 units as …
Leaks in Russia gas supply piping prompt sabotage suspicions
BERLIN, 28 Sept 2022: Three mysterious leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe via the Baltic Sea have raised suspicions of …
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman named Saudi PM
RIYADH, 28 Sept 2022: Saudi Arabia’s king Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud yesterday appointed his son – crown prince and de facto ruler of the country – Mohammed bin Salman …
Pre-Endemic day 180: Covid-19 new daily case reports at 1,552
PUTRAJAYA, 28 Sept 2022: Malaysia’s Covid-19 new daily case reports over the latest 24 hours under review rose to 1,552 persons recording positive tests – with seven imported cases – …
Spanish man accused of indecent exposure turns up at court naked
VALENCIA, 27 Sept 2022: A man accused of indecent exposure in Valencia tried to enter his court hearing today completely naked. Defendant Alejandro Colomar was due at the hearing in …
NASA successfully crashed spacecraft to divert asteroid
HOUSTON, 27 Sept 2022: NASA successfully crashed a spacecraft the size of a vending machine into a football stadium-sized asteroid yesterday – in order to deflect it in the world’s …
Economic uncertainty puts brake on mass resignations
KUALA LUMPUR, 27 Sept 2022: The much-publicised ‘Great Resignation’ supposedly sweeping many global economies – with lots of people preferring to continue working remotely or at their own pace – …
Library group takes stand against book banning in US schools
ARLINGTON, 27 Sept 2022: A culture war has moved into US schools as during the past year, more than 1,600 books have been banned in thousands of schools – thanks, …
Cubans vote to legalise same-sex marriage
HAVANA, 27 Sept 2022: Cubans have voted in favour of a new Family Code, a package of measures that includes same-sex marriage, surrogate pregnancies and adoption of children by gay …