A telescope in Chile captured the remarkable picture of a comet-like plume spreading behind the giant rock. A new image shows that an asteroid which was deliberately struck by Nasa’s…
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Australia: Alleged parliament rape victim Brittany Higgins felt ‘trapped’
An Australian former political staffer said she felt “trapped and not human” during an alleged rape inside Parliament House in Canberra. Prosecutors say Bruce Lehrmann sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins in…
South Korea: Failed missile launch sparks alarm
South Korea’s military has apologised after a failed missile launch during a joint drill with the United States sparked alarm among residents in the coastal city of Gangneung. They reported…
Iran: Schoolgirls remove hijabs in protests against government
Schoolgirls in Iran have been waving their headscarves in the air and chanting against clerical authorities, in an unprecedented show of support for the protests engulfing the country. Videos shared…
Nigeria: ‘Bullet-proof’ charm test ends in boy’s death
A Nigerian boy has been killed by his brother while testing a newly bought “bullet-proof” charm, police say. The two believed they had “fortified themselves with the protective charm”, according…
Sweden: Three men share Physics Nobel Prize
This year’s Nobel Prize in Physics rewards research into quantum mechanics – the science that describes nature at the smallest scales. The award goes to Frenchman Alain Aspect, American John…
France: Paris to boycott Qatar World Cup 2022 over human rights
Paris will not broadcast World Cup matches on giant screens in public fan zones amid concerns over rights violations of migrant workers and the environmental impact of the tournament in…
Saudi Arabia: Trojena to host the Asian Winter Games in 2029
Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it has won a bid to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a planned mountain resort in the Gulf Arab state’s $500 billion flagship…
India: Controversy over the depiction of Gandhi as a ‘demon’
Police in India’s Kolkata city have opened an investigation into allegations that independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was depicted as a demon at the ongoing Durga Puja festival. A festival structure…
Ukraine: President Zelensky and Elon Musk cross swods over ‘peace plan poll’
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has hit back at Elon Musk after the Tesla boss posted a Twitter poll with his suggestions for ending Russia’s invasion. Mr Musk asked his 107.7…