Japan hangs three men on death row in first executions since 2019 – reports
Japan has resisted calls for abolition of the capital punishment, and the latest executions are the first under the new prime minister, Fumio Kishida Japan...
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China accuses Australia of ‘violent’ interference in Five Eyes response to Hong Kong election
Allies voice grave concerns about ‘erosion of democratic elements’ after overhaul of electoral system Follow our live blog for the latest updates Get our free...
Philippines Typhoon Rai death toll reaches 375 as desperate survivors plead for supplies
Calls for urgent aid as some residents remain without drinking water and food in the aftermath of Typhoon Rai The death toll from the strongest...
Chris Noth out of CBS’s The Equalizer after sexual assault claims
Actor will no longer be part of show ‘effective immediately’ following allegations by two women Chris Noth will no longer be part of the CBS...
Jury begins deliberations in Kim Potter’s trial over killing of Daunte Wright
Former Minnesota police officer says she meant to use her Taser when she shot Black motorist dead The jury in the manslaughter trial of Kim...
WHO chief warns over festive gatherings: ‘An event cancelled is better than a life cancelled’
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says Omicron is infecting people who have been vaccinated and could double its infections every 1.5 to three days Coronavirus – latest...
Leading activist in Egypt’s 2011 uprising and two others jailed
Alaa Abd El-Fattah gets five years for ‘spreading false news’ and lawyer and blogger get four-year terms A leading figure in Egypt’s 2011 uprising, his...
US quidditch leagues to change name in effort to break from JK Rowling
Leaders of the sport criticize the Harry Potter creator’s trans views as leagues also cite trademark issues Harry Potter’s favorite sport, quidditch, is to receive...
Downing Street explains why 19 people were in No 10 garden
Boris Johnson says it was a meeting of ‘people at work, talking about work’ during lockdown last year There have been a series of explanations...
Hostages held in Haiti escaped by slipping past armed guards in the night
Twelve kidnapped in October, including an infant and small child, walked hours by moonlight to safety Kidnapped missionaries in Haiti found freedom last week by...
