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British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
British scientist Stephen Hawking dead at age 76
UNITED KINGDOM: Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, whose mental genius and physical disability made him a household name and inspiration across the globe, has died at age 76, his family said today (Mar 14).
Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack
Russia warns of reprisals if UK acts over spy attack
UNITED KINGDOM: Russia yesterday (Mar 13) warned Britain to expect reprisals if it announces sanctions over the poisoning of a former double agent, as the US and other allies joined London in demanding answers on how a Soviet-designed nerve agent was used in the attack.
49 dead in Nepal’s worst plane crash in decades
49 dead in Nepal’s worst plane crash in decades
NEPAL: Forty-nine people were killed when a Bangladeshi plane crashed and burst into flames near Kathmandu airport yesterday (Mar12), in the worst aviation disaster to hit Nepal in nearly three decades.
Big, bold and bright in Shoreditch, London
Big, bold and bright in Shoreditch, London
UNITED KINGDOM: Spray can in hand perched halfway up a ladder, Neequaye Dreph Dsane applied the final touches of colour to his latest mural enlivening an otherwise drab side street in east London.
Buddhas, dancing and lamb carcasses
Buddhas, dancing and lamb carcasses
TIBET: Despite a few elbows to the face, Tsering pushed through the broil of Tibetan worshippers and lifted her bawling two-year-old over the mad crush, briefly pressing the girl’s forehead to a passing sacred scroll.
‘Most hated man’ gets seven years in jail for defrauding investors
‘Most hated man’ gets seven years in jail for defrauding investors
UNITED STATES: Martin Shkreli, once dubbed the most hated man in America for ratcheting up the price of an HIV drug, was sentenced to seven years in prison yesterday (Mar 9) on charges of defrauding investors.
Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant
Vietnamese contestant crowned queen in Thai transgender pageant
PATTAYA: Vietnam’s Nguyen Huong Giang was crowned “Miss International Queen” in Pattaya yesterday (Mar 9) at one of the world’s top beauty pageants for transgender women.
British police hunt culprit in Russian ex-spy’s poisoning
British police hunt culprit in Russian ex-spy’s poisoning
UNITED KINGDOM: British detectives were scrambling today (Mar 8) to uncover who poisoned a Russian former double-agent and his daughter with a nerve agent, as doctors battled to save their lives and that of a policeman who also fell ill after coming to their aid.
US Holocaust Museum strips rights award from Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
US Holocaust Museum strips rights award from Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
UNITED STATES: The US Holocaust Memorial Museum said yesterday (Mar 7) that it was stripping Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi of a prestigious human rights award, accusing her of doing little to halt the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims.
‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Myanmar’s Rohingya continues: UN
‘Ethnic cleansing’ of Myanmar’s Rohingya continues: UN
MYANMAR: Myanmar is continuing its “ethnic cleansing” of the Rohingya with a “campaign of terror and forced starvation” in Rakhine state, a UN human rights envoy said yesterday (Mar 6), six months after a military crackdown sparked a mass exodus of the Muslim minority.
Iraq orders seizure of assets of Saddam-era officials
Iraq orders seizure of assets of Saddam-era officials
IRAQ: Iraq has ordered the seizure of assets that belonged to executed dictator Saddam Hussein and more than 4,200 officials from his former regime, an official statement said yesterday (Mar 5).
Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia
Crucial abuse hearing for top Vatican official opens in Australia
AUSTRALIA: A crucial hearing opened in Melbourne today (Mar 5) to determine if one of Pope Francis’ top advisers, Cardinal George Pell, will stand trial on multiple historical sexual offence charges.
Wildlife’s best friends
Wildlife’s best friends
KENYA: Five-month-old bloodhound Shakaria gambols through the long savannah grasses of Kenya’s Maasai Mara reserve, her playful mood swiftly turning to keen determination as she is ordered to track a human scent.
Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furore
Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furore
JAPAN: A Tokyo school that hit international headlines for introducing an Armani-branded uniform has been forced to hire security guards after several students faced harassment over the pricey kit.
Grooms, guests for hire in Vietnam
Grooms, guests for hire in Vietnam
VIETNAM: Kha’s wedding day looked perfect from the outside but she was hiding a dark secret: the 27-year-old was three months pregnant and her husband was fake, hired for a staged wedding to avoid the social stigma of becoming a single mother.
German court paves way for diesel driving bans
German court paves way for diesel driving bans
GERMANY: A top German court yesterday (Feb 27) ruled that cities can impose diesel driving bans to combat air pollution, a landmark decision that plunges millions of car owners into uncertainty.
More than 30 believed dead in PNG quake: report
More than 30 believed dead in PNG quake: report
AUSTRALIA: More than 30 people are believed to have died after a powerful earthquake struck Papua New Guinea’s mountainous interior, a report said today (Feb 27) as details of “extensive” damage began to emerge.
Durian-themed cafe smells winning combination
Durian-themed cafe smells winning combination
SINGAPORE: A Singapore eatery centred around the pungent tropical fruit durian has caught a whiff of success as patrons flock to the cafe in droves for a bite of its exotic offerings.
Claws out in Year of Dog
Claws out in Year of Dog
HONG KONG: As the Chinese zodiac switches into the Year of the Dog, Hong Kong feng shui experts predict anything but a walk in the park for global leaders.
Liverpool squad ‘best I’ve coached’, says Klopp
Liverpool squad ‘best I’ve coached’, says Klopp
FOOTBALL: Jurgen Klopp says his current Liverpool squad is the strongest he has ever worked with as the players prepare for a return to action after a warm-weather training camp in Spain.