Indonesia’s parliament has passed controversial changes to legislation that will allow its military a bigger role in government. Critics warn that the move could return Indonesia to the dark days…
China: Ex-researcher sentenced to death for spying
A former engineer at a Chinese research institute has been sentenced to death for selling classified material to foreign spy agencies, Chinese authorities said. After he resigned from the institute,…
India: Three men sentenced to death in India for 1981 caste massacre
A court in India has sentenced three men to death for the 1981 murder of 24 people from the Dalit (formerly untouchable) community. The men were part of a gang…
China: Authorities executed four Canadians for drug crimes
Four Canadians were executed in China on drug-related charges earlier this year, Canadian authorities have confirmed. All of them were dual citizens and their identities have been withheld, Canada’s foreign…
UK: Downing Street hosts first St Patrick’s Day reception
The first reception to mark St Patrick’s Day has been held at Downing Street. It comes amid a thaw in relations between the UK and Irish governments. Earlier this month…
Turkey: Protests erupt after Erdogan rival arrested
Protests have erupted in Turkey after authorities detained the mayor of Istanbul, just days before he was due to be selected as a presidential candidate. Ekrem Imamoglu, from the secular…
UK: London to host new Ukraine peacekeeping talks
The UK is hosting a closed meeting on Thursday of senior military leaders from the “coalition of the willing”, as they draw up plans for a proposed peacekeeping force for…
Palestine: Israel extends ground operations in Gaza after deadly air strikes
Israel says it has extended its ground operations in Gaza, after launching a wave of air strikes that the Hamas-run health ministry says killed more than 430 people in two…
Palestine: British bomb disposal expert injured in Gaza
A British bomb disposal expert has been injured in an attack on a UN facility in the Gaza Strip, the charity he works for has said. The 51-year-old, who was…
UK: Lammy says Israel international law remarks ‘could have been clearer’
David Lammy has said he “could have been clearer” in his comments about Israel blocking aid to Gaza and if the action broke international law. Answering questions in the Commons on Monday,…