Russia arrests mathematician on terrorism charges minutes after his release from prison
Authorities in Russia have arrested a mathematician on terrorism charges after he completed a prison sentence
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Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers
Police have launched an investigation into the death of a high school teacher who took his own life amid a lawsuit filed by one of his students injured during class, officials said...
Russia’s Putin says there will be no new grain deal until the West meets his demands
Russian President Vladimir Putin says a wartime deal that allowed Ukraine to export grain safely through the Black Sea won’t be restored until the West meets Moscow’s demands on its own agricultural exports.
Twitter accused of helping Saudi Arabia commit human rights abuses
Lawsuit says network discloses user data at request of Saudi authorities at much higher rate than for US, UK and Canada
Japan may seek to dissolve Moonies church in wake of Shinzo Abe killing
Japanese media report the courts may be asked to disband the Unification church amid criticism of ruling party’s ties to organisation
Peru demolishes “Wall of Shame” dividing rich and poor neighbourhoods
LIMA -A 4.5-kilometer "wall of shame" separating luxurious estates in Peru's capital Lima from neighboring communities living in poverty is being torn down
Taiwan looks to boost medical facilities to better treat mass casualties in case of war with mainland China
New tomography machines would be used in the event of radioactive disasters as the island’s defence ministry warns PLA could attack power plants.
Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8, photo at bottom) SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia p...
60,000 men: Zelenskyy's representative initiates cancellation of conscription deferment for some students
Fedir Venislavskyi, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament and presidential representative in the Verkhovna Rada [Ukrainian Parliament] has registered a draft law that cancels the postponement of mobilisation for students over 30 who are pursuing non-sequential higher education, or who have enrolled on secondary or more courses.
South Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7
Korea's total births and fertility rate fell to record lows in 2022, data showed Wednesday, signaling a red alarm on the growth potential of Asia's fourth-largest economy. ...
Russia is becoming increasingly dependent on Chinese banks as its yuan borrowings more than quadruple
The renminbi's increased role in Russia's banking sector indicates further efforts to reduce reliance on the dollar.
Child labour at 'critical moment' as more pushed into work
The head of the UN agency says the world needs to act fast to get children out of exploitative work.
Ukraine says Russian drones detonated on Romanian territory during Danube strike
Ukraine said on Monday Russian drones fell and detonated on the territory of NATO member Romania during an overnight attack on Ukrainian port infrastructure on the Danube River, but Bucharest categorically denied the report.
Foundation pulls invite to Russia, Belarus and Iran to attend Nobel Prize ceremonies
Swedish lawmakers had said they would boycott this year's Nobel Prize ceremonies in Stockholm after the foundation initially invited representatives of the three countries to attend.
Russia says it will not let foreign banks exit the market easily — unless they unfreeze Russian assets
President Vladimir Putin's regime continues to impose an increasing number of punitive measures on companies trying to exit the Russian market.
Zelenskiy says he struck key deal on pilot training in France
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had struck a "very important agreement on training our pilots in France" in conversation with President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday.
Teacher suicide exposes parent bullying in S Korea
Tens of thousands of primary school teachers have gone on strike demanding better protection at work.
Ukraine has a new weapon in its fight against Russia – 100 Cold War-era German tanks designed by Porsche
The Leopard 1A5 battle tank entered service in the 1980s and was last used by the German army in 2000.
US Approves $1.5B in Armored Vehicles to Bulgaria
The US said it had approved the sale of $1.5 billion in armored vehicles to Bulgaria, its latest major deal with an eastern NATO ally.
North Korea simulates nuclear missile strike in warning to U.S.
North Korea simulated a tactical nuclear attack with mock nuclear warheads to warn the United States of its nuclear capabilities, the nation's state news agency announced Sunday.