
Suspected Chinese dissident rides jet ski hundreds of miles to South Korea
A jet ski rider detained by South Korea for allegedly entering the country illegally is a prominent Chinese dissident who rode hundreds of miles across the sea to escape from China, activists say.
1970-01-01 08:00

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims
Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.
1970-01-01 08:00

Chandrayaan-3: India's Moon lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing
India is attempting to make history by landing Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
1970-01-01 08:00

Central African Republic country profile
Provides an overview of the Central African Republic, including key facts about this African state.
1970-01-01 08:00

South China Sea: Philippines resupplies Spratlys shoal troops
Manila claims mission success despite Beijing's attempts to "block, harass and interfere".
1970-01-01 08:00

S. Korean policymakers vow to control rising household debt
SEOUL South Korea's policymakers vowed to take measures to control consumer debt as the country's household credit grew
1970-01-01 08:00

Worker strike at South32's Appin mine extended by a week - trade union
Australian trade union Collieries' Staff and Officials Association (CSOA) said on Tuesday its members voted to extend their
1970-01-01 08:00

Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU The Bank of Korea will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% for
1970-01-01 08:00

Brics summit: How China's and Russia's clout is growing in Africa
China's and Russia's clout is increasing in Africa, as resentment builds towards Western nations.
1970-01-01 08:00

South Korea consumer sentiment weakens in August on growth worries
SEOUL South Korea's consumer sentiment weakened in August for the first time in six months, a central bank
1970-01-01 08:00

Fact check: Trump makes new false claim to support old false claim that he won Georgia in 2020
Former President Donald Trump keeps telling the lie that he won Georgia in the 2020 election. This weekend, he delivered a new false claim in support of that old false claim.
1970-01-01 08:00

Tropical Storm Hilary moves through California with powerful winds and rain, flooding streets and prompting rescues
Tropical Storm Hilary is pushing into Southern California with fierce winds and heavy downpours as residents face downed powerlines, flooded streets and rescues needed.
1970-01-01 08:00