ANKARA (Reuters) – Talks over the divided island of Cyprus will be held in New York in the next two months with the participation of the United Nations, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said …
Virus surge puts ‘real pressure’ on Japan to cancel Olympics, Australia leader says
Japan and the IOC insist the Games are going ahead, but some members of the ruling coalition are reported to have developed cold feet.
Japan dismisses ‘categorically untrue’ stories that Tokyo Olympics are doomed
The Japanese government has vehemently denied a story that it has privately concluded that this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo are doomed, calling them ‘categorically untrue’ …
Japan Olympic officials refusing to bow to the inevitable just yet
For the time being, at least, there are no visible signs at all that Japan’s Olympic dream has died. In front of Tokyo Station the digital clock is still counting down the days, hours and seconds …
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Thanks PM Modi For COVID-19 Vaccine Gift
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has thanked her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi for sending over two million doses of COVID-19 vaccine as a gift to Bangladesh.
Indonesia plane crash probe focuses on autothrottle
Investigators looking into the Sriwijaya Air crash in Indonesia say they are now focussing on the plane’s autothrottle. Sixty-two people were on board the passenger plane when it plunged into the sea …
‘The White Tiger’ presents a searing look at India’s caste system
“The White Tiger” is one of those movies that would likely struggle to claw out much attention without Netflix’s muscle behind it, underscoring the streaming service’s ability to lead people to …
China’s Antitrust Moves Not Aimed at Private Sector Nor Specific Firms, Regulator Says
China’s recent antitrust measures are not aimed at its private sector and do not seek to hinder the development of such firms, a senior banking and insurance r …
London leads global finance rankings in new benchmarking research
New figures published today [22 January] by the City of London Corporation, show that, London continues to hold the top …
London leads global finance rankings in new benchmarking research
New figures published today [22 January] by the City of London Corporation, show that, London continues to hold the top …