Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Gojek co-founder sentenced to 10 years in Indonesia over school laptops corruption case

New Delhi, July 1 -- Indonesia's anti-graft court on Tuesday sentenced one of the co-founders of ride-hailing and payments giant Gojek to 10 years in prison after finding him guilty in a high-profile ... Read More


Cuban official says talks with the US are at a standstill, announces UN debate on US oil embargo

New Delhi, July 1 -- Talks between Cuba and the U.S. are at a standstill, despite the island recently approving a series of free-market reforms, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez announced Tuesda... Read More


Anti-immigration protesters march in South Africa, as some immigrants leave the country

New Delhi, July 1 -- Thousands of demonstrators gathered in parts of South Africa to rally against illegal immigration on Tuesday in the biggest migration-related protests since the wave of anti-migra... Read More


Rio bus drivers and workers throughout Brazil demand shorter work week as lawmakers examine proposal

New Delhi, July 1 -- Hundreds of bus drivers on strike protested in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, demanding better conditions, increased pay and an end to the six-day working week. They are also... Read More


Floods in Ghana and Ivory Coast leave at least 24 dead following torrential rains

New Delhi, July 1 -- Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana and Ivory Coast have left at least 24 people dead, authorities said Tuesday, as emergency... Read More


Turkey tightens security and showcases strength and commitment ahead of NATO summit

New Delhi, July 1 -- Turkey is rolling out sweeping security measures for the upcoming NATO summit, deploying tens of thousands of police and placing air defenses on high alert, while banning public g... Read More


Restoring dignity one haircut at a time in Kenya's largest mental health hospital

New Delhi, July 1 -- At Kenya 's largest mental health referral hospital, male patients encounter a different kind of therapy: a personal grooming session provided by two visiting barbers. As their e... Read More


Colombian election loser threatens 'civil disobedience' if winner does not ditch US citizenship

New Delhi, July 1 -- A Colombian senator, who recently lost the nation's presidential election, said Tuesday he will not recognize his opponent, Abelardo de la Espriella, as the nation's new head of s... Read More


Australian man charged with murder over death of a teenage girl in Thailand's Pattaya

New Delhi, July 1 -- An Australian man was charged with murder and concealment of a body in connection with the death of a teenage girl in an eastern tourist city in Thailand, police said Tuesday. Th... Read More


9 children killed as tricycle plunges into a canal in Egypt

New Delhi, July 1 -- A motorized tricycle plunged into a canal in southern Egypt on Tuesday, killing nine children and injuring two others, local officials said. The tricycle fell into the water in t... Read More