‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find
Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila The record-breaking heatwave that scorched the Philippines in April would have...
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Canadian police charge three over killing of Sikh activist
Prime minister said there were ‘credible allegations’ that India was behind killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar Canadian police have charged three members of an alleged...
UK accused by Amnesty of ‘deliberately destabilising’ human rights globally
Rights chief also warns Britain will be ‘judged harshly by history for its failure to help prevent civilian slaughter in Gaza’ The UK has been...
Global defence budget jumps to record high of $2440bn
For the first time, government military spending increased in all five geographical regions, Sipri thinktank finds Global military expenditure has reached a record high of...
Sunak considering exemptions to Rwanda bill for some Afghans
Lords also press ministers to allow independent Rwanda monitoring as deportation bill returns to Commons UK politics – latest updates Rishi Sunak’s government is considering...
India blocks access to documentary about death of Sikh activist in Canada
CBC aired an investigation into the death of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, whose killing the Canadian government suspects India was behind India has ordered prominent video-sharing...
Canada: second Sikh activist’s house hit by gunfire this month
Bullet hole found in Inderjit Singh Gosal’s house, reigniting fears of an apparent campaign of violence targeting Sikh separatists The house of a Sikh activist...
Human rights in decline globally as leaders fail to uphold laws, report warns
Human Rights Watch’s annual report highlights politicians’ double standards and ‘transactional diplomacy’ amid escalating crises Human rights across the world are in a parlous state...
Weather tracker: rain batters Argentina and DRC as fog shrouds India and Pakistan
Turkey also affected by fog, with 10 killed and 57 injured in serious road crash involving three buses During the Christmas period, parts of South...
India resumes visa services in Canada after row over killing of Sikh separatist
Tensions between the two countries peaked after Hardeep Singh Nijjar was murdered in Canada earlier this year India’s embassy in Ottawa has announced that it...
