Back to the future for India's rice farmers
India, the world's biggest rice exporter, is turning to old varieties and new farming techniques.
1970-01-01 08:00
Data protection bill: Will India's hard-won information law get weaker?
A crucial new law will make it hard to use the landmark right to information legislation, activists say.
1970-01-01 08:00
Ethiopia Amhara: Air strike kills at least 26 in Finote Selam
The strike was among the most deadly in the region, where the army is fighting a paramilitary force.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hawaii wildfires: Crews may find 10 to 20 wildfire victims a day - governor
Cadaver dogs are combing destroyed homes, but officials say it could take 10 days to learn the full toll.
1970-01-01 08:00
Himachal Pradesh: Almost 50 dead as heavy rains hit Indian state
Torrential rains have led to landslides, cloudbursts and heavy flooding in Himachal Pradesh state.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russia rouble: No panic but currency fall will hurt
There's no sense of alarm in Moscow over the exchange rate slide but Russians will be adversely affected.
1970-01-01 08:00
Javier Milei: Trump admirer leads race for Argentina presidency
Javier Milei gets the biggest number of votes in a primary considered a key indicator for the election.
1970-01-01 08:00
Russian rouble falls to 16-month low against US dollar
The currency has been hit by rising imports and higher military spending for the Ukraine war.
1970-01-01 08:00
Madagascan presidential aide charged with seeking £225,000 bribe in UK
Madagascan chief-of-staff and a French associate arrested in London after meeting with mine company.
1970-01-01 08:00
Australia mushroom deaths accidental, says cook
Erin Patterson tells police she is devastated and had no reason to harm her ex-husband's relatives.
1970-01-01 08:00
Niger coup: Ousted President Bazoum to be charged with high treason, junta says
Coup leaders accuse the detained Mohamed Bazoum of undermining national security,
1970-01-01 08:00
Taiwan vice president is 'troublemaker', says Beijing
William Lai's stopovers in New York and San Francisco on his way to Paraguay have riled China.
1970-01-01 08:00