A self-styled Indian guru and 14 others have been sentenced to life in prison for murdering four women and an 18-month-old baby in 2014. The court in Haryana state convicted… Continue reading India guru Rampal sentenced to life in jail for murder
Australia will consider recognising Jerusalem as Israel’s capital and moving its embassy there from Tel Aviv, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says. If acted upon, the move would follow a recent… Continue reading Australia considers following US on Jerusalem embassy
A trial against Harvard University has begun in the US, and may have wide-ranging implications for universities and racial minorities. The case was brought by a group that claims Harvard’s… Continue reading Affirmative action: Harvard racial admissions trial begins
Australia’s Senate has narrowly defeated a motion condemning “anti-white racism”, by just three votes. Pauline Hanson, the leader of Australia’s far-right One Nation party, wanted backing for her motion which… Continue reading ‘It’s OK to be white’ bill defeated in Australian Senate
The bodies of nine climbers who died when a violent snowstorm destroyed their camp on a Himalayan peak in Nepal have been retrieved. The five South Koreans and four Nepali… Continue reading Himalayan storm: Climbers’ bodies removed from Nepal mountain
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived in Sydney to begin an official visit to Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. It is the couple’s first official royal tour… Continue reading Harry and Meghan arrive in Australia on first official tour
This holiday season, tourist hotspots such as Phuket, Bali, Singapore, Istanbul and South Africa are emerging as the preferred foreign destinations for Indians due to a heavily depreciated rupee, according… Continue reading What rupee fall has done for tourism in India, and other south-east Asian destinations
India was elected to the United Nations‘ top human rights body on Friday for a period of three years beginning January 1, 2019, getting 188 votes in the Asia-Pacific category, the highest number… Continue reading India wins election to UNHRC with highest votes
Potentially devastating storms are forecast for central and far north Queensland as residents in the southeast continue to mop up after days of wild weather. The Bureau of Meteorology issued… Continue reading Weather: More storms, flood warnings and plenty of rain
Kanye West launched into an expletive-filled rant as he lavished praise on US President Donald Trump at an event in the Oval Office. Wearing a Make America Great Again hat… Continue reading Kanye: ‘Trump hat made me feel like Superman’
Hurricane Michael left “unimaginable destruction” as it ploughed into coastal areas of Florida, the state’s governor, Rick Scott says. “So many lives have been changed forever,” he said. “So many… Continue reading Hurricane Michael leaves ‘unimaginable destruction’
Tornadoes and a thunderstorm “supercell” have swept across Queensland in Australia, injuring four people and causing widespread damage. The dangerous weather system hit the state’s south-east on Thursday, the Bureau… Continue reading Queensland storm: Tornadoes and huge hailstones wreak damage
