Thailand: Leading activist Anon Nampa jailed over calls for royal reform
Anon Nampa is jailed four years for calling for a conversation on the role of Thailand's monarchy.
2023-09-26 16:51
River Danube: Ukrainian captain jailed after fatal river tour boat crash
Twenty-five South Korean tourists died after a boat sank during a rainstorm on the River Danube.
2023-09-26 16:22
Faramarz Javidzad: Iran denies medical negligence over prisoner's death
Iranian authorities rejects claims that Faramarz Javidzad's death was due to a lack of medical care.
2023-09-26 15:58
Assisted dying: Grieving son calls for law change
James Johnson says his terminally ill mother used her life savings to die alone at a Swiss clinic.
2023-09-26 15:19
Nagorno-Karabakh: Fuel depot blast kills 20 as refugee count doubles
Officials say 290 people have been taken to hospital with dozens in a critical condition.
2023-09-26 15:17
Chinese dissident 'stranded' in Taiwan airport pleads for asylum in US or Canada
A Chinese dissident who has been living in a Taiwanese airport since Friday has pleaded for the United States or Canada to grant him asylum after he fled Thailand saying he feared being deported back to China.
2023-09-26 14:24
Evergrande shares slide as mainland unit misses debt payment
Beijing-based news service Caixin reported several current and former Evergrande executives have been detained.
2023-09-26 13:59
Adam Britton: British croc expert admits sexually abusing dogs
Adam Britton has pleaded guilty to 60 charges involving bestiality and child abuse material in Australia.
2023-09-26 12:59
Russia seeks to rejoin UN's human rights council
It was expelled from the United Nations council last year after its forces invaded Ukraine.
2023-09-26 12:57
Humans of New York's Brandon Stanton wades into India copyright row
Humans of Bombay, which follows the same format as the New York blog, is suing a similar Indian platform.
2023-09-26 12:27
Appeals Court Refuses to Allow US to Limit Oil Drilling Auction
A federal court upheld a ruling forcing the Biden administration to expand its sale of offshore drilling rights
2023-09-26 11:49
Ron DeSantis and Gavin Newsom to square off in November debate
The "red v blue state" debate between the governors of Florida and California will be in November.
2023-09-26 10:26