Five forgotten conflicts of 2024
The wars in the Mideast and Ukraine-Russia have dominated world headlines in 2024 but several…
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Adani Group says it lost nearly $55 bn as US charges sparked rout
India’s Adani Group conglomerate said Wednesday it had lost almost $55 billion in a stock…
Bumper election year brings headwinds for liberal democracies
Voting by more than half the world’s population in 2024 elections has left many liberal…
Protesters for jailed ex-PM Khan cleared from Pakistan capital’s centre
Protesters who marched on the Pakistan capital to demand the release of jailed former prime…
‘Very, very slow’: plastic treaty talks grind forward
Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving “very, very slowly”,…
Australian cop guilty of manslaughter after tasering 95-year-old
An Australian police officer was found guilty Wednesday of the manslaughter of a 95-year-old woman,…
Trump names trade envoy, top economic advisor to fill policy team
Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jamieson Greer his trade representative, a key figure in implementing…
China expected to hit peak coal consumption in 2025: report
China’s coal consumption could peak by 2025 as the world’s top consumer of the fossil…
China investigates defence minister for corruption: report
Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation for corruption, a report said…
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
Long one of the world’s top sources of ocean plastic, the Philippines is hoping new…