India editor held over ‘fake’ monk attack story
The editor of an Indian website has been held, accused of publishing a false story about Muslims attacking a monk…
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India probe after exam leak hits 1.6 million students
India has launched an inquiry into its national school exams after questions were leaked, forcing 1.6 million students to resit…
Cathay Pacific ends skirts-only rule for female staff
Female cabin crew at Cathay Pacific have won a battle to scrap a rule forcing them to wear skirts. The…
Facebook ‘ugly truth’ growth memo haunts firm
A Facebook executive’s memo that claimed the “ugly truth” was that anything it did to grow was justified has been…
Palestinians mass in thousands for protest at Gaza-Israel border
Palestinians in Gaza have marched in their thousands to the Israel border at the start of a six-week-long protest. Palestinian…
Papua New Guinea earthquake: Strong tremor off New Britain island
A strong magnitude 6.9 earthquake has struck off the coast of Papua New Guinea’s New Britain island, the US Geological…
Trump attacks Amazon for paying ‘little or no taxes’
President Trump has launched an attack on Amazon saying it pays little or no local or state taxes. He also…
Australian ball-tampering: Darren Lehmann to quit as Australia coach
Darren Lehmann is to quit as head coach of Australia at the end of the current Test series against South…
Malala Yousafzai returns to Pakistan for first time since shooting
Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai has returned to Pakistan for the first time since being shot by Taliban militants.…
France’s Sarkozy ‘to face corruption trial’
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption and influence peddling, according to French media. The case…
