Pakistan resolution calls for public hanging for child molesters
Pakistan’s parliament passed a resolution Friday calling for the public hanging of convicted child killers and rapists, drawing a quick backlash from human rights organisations.
India uses disputed law to extend detention of ex-Kashmir leaders
Indian authorities have extended the detention of two former Kashmir chief ministers, held for the past six months under a security clampdown,..
China doctor death fuels anger, demands for change
The death of a whistleblowing doctor whose early warnings about China’s new coronavirus outbreak were suppressed by the police has unleashed ..
Turkey plane crash kills three, injures 179
At least three people died and 179 were injured when a plane skidded off the runway at an Istanbul airport, caught fire and split into three after landing in rough weather.
China virus kills 560, total 28,000 infected amid medical scarcity
The death toll from Wuhan coronavirus outbreak passed 560 on Thursday while the Chinese authorities warned they faced a severe shortage of hospital ..
Trump acquitted at end of months long impeachment process, found not guilty of two articles
The Senate voted to acquit President Donald Trump on two articles of impeachment Wednesday, marking the inevitable and historic end to a bitterly fought,..
Mitt Romney finally drew a line in the sand against Donald Trump
The easy thing for Mitt Romney to do would have been to side with the rest of his Republican colleagues and vote to acquit President Donald Trump..
More China cities shut as virus death toll rises
Millions more people have been ordered to stay indoors as China battles to curb the spread of a new virus that authorities said Wednesday has already killed nearly 500 people.
Modi vows grand Hindu temple at Ayodhya site
The construction of a grand Hindu temple at holy site bitterly contested with Muslims moved a step closer Wednesday when Indian prime minister Narendra Modi ..
World's most powerful passport now features Japanese ukiyo-e art
The world's most powerful passport just got a makeover. Japan is issuing passports featuring art by ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai to Japanese citizens who applied after February 4.
