Saudi Arabia calls for ‘decisive’ action over tanker attacks
Saudi Arabia has urged a rapid response to secure energy supplies in the Gulf region after attacks on two tankers in a critical oil shipping …
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Is Iran to blame for suspected attacks on Gulf tankers?
Even in ordinary times, an attack on international tankers near the Strait of Hormuz – a vital sea lane for the world’s oil supplies, located between Iran and Oman – would …
Hong Kong suspends controversial extradition bill after backlash
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that a debate on a controversial extradition bill will be suspended, after hundreds of thousands of people …
Strong growth, but where are the jobs?
So what went wrong in Modi’s first term? And can the appointment of Nirmala Sitharaman, the country’s first female finance minister since Indira Gandhi, help …
Russia is not alone in exploiting Africa
The United States Africa Command (Africom) now has 7,500 American troops active in all but one African country, up from 6,000 in 2017. Apart from …
Iran denies US claims over Gulf tankers
The two vessels – the Japanese-owned Kokuka Courageous and the Norwegian-owned Front Altair – were damaged on Thursday morning as they were leaving the Gulf …
Hong Kong protest leaders call for Sunday rally, city-wide strike
Hong Kong protest leaders plan to hold another mass rally on Sunday, with the announcement coming a day after police cleared tens of thousands of …
The World According to AI
Episode 1: Targeted by Algorithm. Artificial intelligence is already here. There’s a lot of debate and hype about AI, and it’s tended to focus on the …
Hong Kong shuts government offices due to mass protests
The authorities in Hong Kong on Thursday closed government offices in the heart of the city after mass protests against a controversial extradition bill that …
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Hong Kong police fired rubber-coated lead bullets, water cannon, and cannisters of tear gas at goggle-wearing demonstrators, who threw plastic bottles and set up metal …
Hong Kong gears up for new protests over extradition bill
Hong Kong braced for mass strikes on Wednesday — its second since Sunday’s «million march» — as the city’s Legislative Council prepares to debate a …
Hong Kong’s controversial extradition bill
More than a million people in Hong Kong marched on Sunday against a controversial extradition bill that they fear will erode freedom in the semi-autonomous …