Beijing loyalists target Hong Kong judges after protester acquittals
[caption id="attachment_11981" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Judges take part in a ceremony to mark the beginning of the legal year in Hong Kong, China January 14, 2019....
‘Historic’: Congratulations, reactions across US after Biden win
[caption id="attachment_11978" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Supporters of President-elect Joe Biden wait for him to address the nation from the Chase Center November 07, 2020 in Wilmington,...
Biden wins US presidency, calls for healing in appeal to Trump voters
[caption id="attachment_11975" align="alignnone" width="1000"] US President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 7, 2020, after being declared the winner of the presidential...
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi favoured to win as election gets underway
[caption id="attachment_11972" align="alignnone" width="1000"] A woman wearing a protective face masks casts her ballot for the general election at a polling station in Yangon, Myanmar,...
Biden to name ‘leading scientists’ tomorrow to Covid task force
[caption id="attachment_11969" align="alignnone" width="1000"] President-elect Joe Biden greets family of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on stage after Biden’s address to the nation from the Chase...
Brazilian telecoms snub US official over Huawei 5G pressure
[caption id="attachment_11950" align="alignnone" width="1000"] The Trump administration has stepped up efforts to convince Brazilian carriers not buy Huawei equipment, alleging the Chinese company reports to...
Biden says US votes ‘clear and convincing’, prepares for the White House
[caption id="attachment_11947" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Chase Centre in Wilmington, Delaware November 6, 2020. [/caption] WILMINGTON (US): Democrat...
Thai women and pride activists march for democracy and equality
[caption id="attachment_11944" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Thai anti-government protesters from the LGBT community hold a pride parade in Bangkok, Thailand, November 7, 2020. [/caption] BANGKOK: Thai feminists...
Hungary reports record high 107 daily Covid-19 deaths
[caption id="attachment_11941" align="alignnone" width="1000"] Hungary reported the number of people hospitalised with Covid-19 rose to 5,612. [/caption] BUDAPEST: Hungary reported a record high 107 daily...
Iran judiciary says jailed rights lawyer Sotoudeh given furlough
[caption id="attachment_11938" align="alignnone" width="1000"] The UN had called on Iran to free Sotoudeh, a winner of the European Parliament’s Sakharov prize. [/caption] TEHRAN: Jailed human...