It was meant to be one of the biggest #MeToo trials China had ever seen, set to play out on the other side of the world in the US state…
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Japan: A drive for ‘deep tech’ innovation
Since Kyoto University started its innovation department and investment fund seven years ago, the number of start-ups created by its students have more than doubled to 242. Japan is pushing…
UK: Fight against monkeypox rages on
The UK’s monkeypox cases continuing to fall, says one of Britain’s leading infectious disease modellers. Prof Neil Ferguson believes vaccines and vigilance have helped drive cases down from a peak…
USA: Rusian firm deepfakes Bruce Willis
Bruce Willis may have retired from acting, but he will live on in future films thanks to deepfake technology. Bruce Willis’ agent has denied reports that the film star has…
Brazil: President Bolsonaro seeks re-election
Brazilians are heading to the polls on Sunday in an election which could see one of the world’s most populous democracies switch from a far-right to a left-wing leader. Voting…
Venezuela: American prisoner released in prisoner swap
Venezuela has freed seven Americans, including five oil executives, in exchange for two relatives of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro jailed in the United States on drug convictions. The swap included…
Indonesia: 174 dead in Kanjuruhan stadium stampede
At least 174 people have died in a stampede at an Indonesian football match that has become one of the world’s worst stadium disasters. About 180 were also hurt in…
Equatorial Guinea: Oil-rich nation seeks to block sale of confiscated Paris mansion
Equatorial Guinea has lodged a new case against France over the confiscation of a luxury mansion and other assets, the International Court of Justice said. The Paris mansion was seized…
Ireland: Dublin conference puts unit on the cards
Several thousand people gathered in Dublin for a conference to discuss planning for a united Ireland. The crowd at the event at the 3Arena heard from politicians, members of civic…
Palestine: Deaths toll in West Bank continues to rise
At least 100 Palestinians have been killed in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem this year amid a massive increase in Israeli military raids. The number was reached as…