Safeguards vs abuse provided MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine government has assured the US Congress of its commitment to protect human rights and civil liberties in the enforcement of the ... ( read original story ...)
First Arab space mission to Mars launches from Japan
The first Arab space mission to Mars blasted off Monday aboard a rocket from Japan, after weather delays set back the launch of the probe dubbed "Hope." A live feed of the launch showed the rocket ... ( read original story ...)
UAE’s historic first Mars mission launches from Japan
The United Arab Emirates' launched the Arab world's historic first interplanetary mission to Mars from Japan on Sunday evening. ( read original story ...)
India coronavirus: ‘Our neighbours made us Covid-19 pariahs’
The United Nations says "fears, rumours and stigma" are key challenges accompanying Covid-19 globally. In India, social stigma around the disease has led to people being labelled and discriminated ... ( read original story ...)
India Offers Escape to Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Facing Attacks
Members of the dwindling minority communities, gutted by recent deadly violence, welcomed an emergency exit but expressed worry that what would await them in India is poverty. ( read original story ...)
India Rounds Up Critics Under Shadow of Virus Crisis, Activists Say
The Indian authorities arrested dozens of people during a nationwide lockdown. Human rights groups say many of the detentions are based on scant evidence. ( read original story ...)
Virus deaths top 600,000 as cases rise in India, SAfrica
Countries from the U.S. to South Africa to India were struggling to hold down rising rates of the coronavirus, as global deaths from COVID-19 surged past 600,000 in a sign of how far off the world ... ( read original story ...)
China tensions mount as Britain suspends extradition treaty with Hong Kong
Britain will shelve its extradition treaty with Hong Kong today as the government faces mounting pressure to toughen its stance towards China.Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary, will tell the Commons ... ( read original story ...)
China’s first climate striker warned: give it up or you can’t go back to school
Ou Hongyi, who took part in the #FridaysforFuture protest, says she has been told she cannot return to school unless she stops her activism ... ( read original story ...)
Belt and Road Initiative debt: how big is it and what’s next?
How much debt is belt and road racking up? There is no shortage of estimates, but Beijing has not offered a clear definition of what falls under the ‘belt and road’ umbrella, meaning there are no ... ( read original story ...)