Indonesia’s Semeru volcano erupts prompting tsunami fears
Indonesia’s Semeru volcano on Java island erupted early on Sunday, spewing a column of ash 1.5km into the air and…
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Ukraine war: Price cap on Russian oil will hit Putin immediately – US
A new cap on the price of Russian oil will “immediately cut into Putin’s most important source of revenue,” the…
China protests: The young people powering the demonstrations
In China last weekend, a new generation emerged; many taking part in their first ever public protest. On the streets…
Gautam Adani: The school dropout’s high-risk journey to become Asia’s richest man
On the night of 26 November 2008, Gautam Adani, then the 10th richest man in India, was having dinner at…
The parting words of Augustine Paul, the judge who convicted Anwar
Augustin Paul is a lawyer/ judge who towed the line with the former Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dr Mahathir Mohammed…
Cyril Ramaphosa: South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused…
Jiang Zemin: Former Chinese leader dies aged 96
China’s former leader Jiang Zemin, who came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests, has died at 96. State media…
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Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014 Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to “possible”…
Rolls-Royce tests a jet engine running on hydrogen
The immediate aim is a simple one – to show that it is possible to run and control a jet…
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China Covid: Protests widen against strict lockdown measures Protests in China against government’s strict Covid measures have intensified, with some…