India has reacted sharply to China’s attempts to rename places in the north-eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh and said it “outright rejects” the move. The state has been and will…
USA: Richard Branson’s rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure new investment. The satellite launch company halted operations weeks ago…
Kosovo: Ex-president Hashim Thaci pleads not guilty to war crimes
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. He went on trial on Monday with three co-defendants, accused of…
Finland: The Finish join Nato military alliance on Tuesday
Finland will become the 31st member of Nato on Tuesday, the Western military alliance’s secretary general has announced. The application was prompted by the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, with…
India: Rahul Gandhi appeals against jail sentence in defamation case
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has filed an appeal against his conviction and jail sentence in a criminal defamation case. The court in Gujarat state granted him bail until the…
Montenegro: Milo Djukanovic suffers presidential defeat at the hands of Jakov Milatovic
Montenegro’s long-standing leader Milo Djukanovic has suffered a resounding presidential election defeat. The 36-year-old centrist former economy minister, Jakov Milatovic, declared victory on Sunday evening after the presidential run-off. He…
Malaysia: Parliamentarians end mandatory death penalty for serious crimes
Malaysia’s parliament has voted to remove the country’s mandatory death penalty, potentially sparing more than 1,300 prisoners on death row. The country has had a moratorium on executions since 2018.…
PM: Sanna Marin defeated by Petteri Orpo’s conservatives in tight race
Finnish conservative leader Petteri Orpo has won a nail-biting three-way election race, defeating Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s centre left. “We got the biggest mandate,” said the leader of the National…
Argentina: Messi passes 100 goals for his country
Argentina captain Lionel Messi passed 100 international goals as he scored his seventh international hat-trick in a friendly win at home to Curacao. The 35-year-old forward reached the landmark when…
Switzerland: Nazi monument at Swiss cemetery sparks controversy
For decades the huge monolithic block of granite in the middle of the cemetery in the Swiss town of Chur was ignored by passers-by; no one seemed to know quite…