North Korea executing more people for watching foreign films and TV, UN finds
The human rights situation in North Korea has deteriorated, the UN warned on Friday in a report describing a decade…
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China Penalises Popular App Xiaohongshu Over Content
The regulator criticised Xiaohongshu for hosting “numerous posts hyping celebrities’ personal dynamics and trivial matters and other negative content frequently populating the trending search list”.
Nepal recaptures 200 prisoners, thousands still on the run
Nepal’s army said Thursday it has recaptured nearly 200 prisoners after mass jailbreaks during deadly protests that toppled the government,…
Qatar says Funeral to Be Held Thursday for People Killed in Israeli Strike
Hamas said its slain members were top negotiator Khalil al-Hayya’s son Humam, his office director Jihad Labad and bodyguards Ahmad Mamlouk, Abdallah Abdelwahd and Mumen Hassoun.
Christian Eriksen Signs With Bundesliga Club Wolfsburg
Eriksen, 33, had been a free agent since his contract with Manchester United expired in the summer.
Nepal protesters set parliament building on fire
Nepali protesters broke into the nation’s parliament on Tuesday and set the building ablaze, an official said, after the prime…
At Least 16 killed in Nepal Protest Over Social Media Ban
Police used rubber bullets, tear gas, water cannon and batons when the demonstrators pushed through barbed wire and tried to storm into a restricted area near parliament.
Ariana Grande wins Top MTV Video Music Award
Visibly emotional while accepting the evening’s most prestigious award, the 32-year-old singer-songwriter and actor delivered an extended thank you to her fans, whom she described as “fiercely loving and supportive.”
WHO Chief Lifts Global Mpox Emergency
The World Health Organization declared a “public health emergency of internation concern” (PHEIC) in August 2024 after a two-pronged mpox epidemic broke out, primarily in the DRC.
Six in UK court deny terror charges for Palestine Action support
The six, aged between 26 to 62, risk up to 14 years in prison for allegedly supporting the group which was banned in July by the UK government after vandalism at a Royal Air Force base.
