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A mural of slain of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh who was shot dead during an Israeli military raid in the West Bank town of Jenin, adorns a wall in Gaza City, May 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Adel Hana, File)

Israel’s flip-flop in journalist Shireen Abu Akleh’s killingSubscriber Only

September 7, 2022 13:24 IST

Shireen Abu Akleh, a veteran Al Jazeera journalist who had covered the Israel-Palestine conflict for more than two decades was shot in the head on May 11, while reporting on a raid by the Israeli military against “terror suspects” in Jenin, a town in the occupied West Bank.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Special masters and the Donald Trump records investigation, ExplainedSubscriber Only

September 7, 2022 12:12 IST

A federal judge has granted Donald Trump's request, and decided to appoint an independent arbiter to sift through government documents seized from him last month. A 'special master' will be appointed for this role.

Who was Cincinnatus, the Roman emperor Boris Johnson compared himself to?Subscriber Only

September 6, 2022 17:31 IST

Many commentators said Johnson may have been hinting at another possible run for the Prime Minister post, the way Cincinnatus returned to power.

Ruins at Mohenjo Daro, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Mohenjo Daro, suffered damage from heavy rainfall, in Larkana District, of Sindh, Pakistan, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Fareed Khan)

At threat from Pakistan’s monster monsoon, the 5,000-year-old heritage of Mohenjo DaroSubscriber Only

October 12, 2022 11:21 IST

Between August 16 and 26, Mohenjo Daro received a record 779.5 mm of rain, which resulted in "considerable damage to the site and partial falling of several walls, including the protection wall of the stupa dome".

Canada stabbing spree leaves 10 dead: A look at the country’s worst mass killing incidents

September 5, 2022 16:47 IST

As recently as two years ago, another mass shooting saw 16 people dead in Nova Scotia, Canada.

Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak? As UK gets a new PM, here’s what will happenSubscriber Only

September 5, 2022 12:59 IST

The result of the contest will be announced at 12.30 pm BST (5 pm in India) on Sept 5. The Queen will make the formal appointment in Balmoral Castle in Scotland on Sept 6.

The Czech inflation is currently at its highest since 1993, and is expected to touch 20% in the coming months. A key contributor to the double-digit inflation crisis is Russia’s decision to cap gas supplies to Europe, which has sent energy costs through the roof. (File)

Explained: Why the EU, NATO were in the crosshairs of a huge protest in the Czech capitalSubscriber Only

September 5, 2022 08:17 IST

The demonstration in Prague held Saturday is being seen as the largest show of public discontent in recent times against the cost-of-living crisis that has deepened in Europe amid the Russia-Ukraine war

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson gives a speech on energy security at EDF's Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk, Britain, on Sept. 1, 2022. (AP/PTI)

Boris Johnson: four ways this controversial prime minister tested British parliament to its limitsSubscriber Only

September 4, 2022 15:39 IST

Johnson's two and a half years in Downing Street have exposed some of the vulnerabilities of British constitutional norms.

Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner looks on in a court room before the start of a corruption trial, in Buenos Aires, Argentina May 21, 2019. (Reuters Photo: Agustin Marcarian)

Argentina’s Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, who survived a failed assassination attemptSubscriber Only

September 4, 2022 09:09 IST

The country’s first elected female president who served two four-year terms, between 2007 and 2015, Fernández de Kirchner is an Argentinian lawyer and politician. Prior to that, she was Argentina’s First Lady from 2003 to 2007 after her husband Néstor Kirchner came to office.

Supporters of the "I Reject" option attend the closing campaign rally ahead of a constitutional referendum, in Santiago, Chile September 1, 2022. (Reuters Photo: Ailen Diaz)

Is Chile about to tear up its Pinochet-era constitution?

September 3, 2022 11:14 IST

Chileans will vote Sunday on a new constitution to replace its current text that dates back decades to the era of military dictator Augusto Pinochet. How will the vote work? Why does it matter?

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Laxman Narasimhan at the helm, what can we expect from Starbucks?Subscriber Only

September 2, 2022 22:17 IST

Laxman Narasimhan Starbucks New CEO: He was born in Pune and worked at PepsiCo and Mckinsey before he was selected to head Starbucks.

A mural outside the Bernard Shaw Pub in Portobello, Dublin depicting Savita Halappanavar and calling for a Yes vote in Ireland's referendum on repealing the Eighth Amendment. (Source: Wikimedia Commons)

How the death of a pregnant Indian woman led to Ireland changing its abortion lawSubscriber Only

September 1, 2022 22:06 IST

The death of a pregnant Indian woman in Portugal has led to the resignation of the country's Health Minister, Marta Temido. The tragedy recalls that of Savita Halappanavar, who died in an Irish hospital 10 years ago.

A woman bargains as she buys vegetables at a market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena, File)

IMF bailout and Sri Lanka’s long, difficult road to recoverySubscriber Only

September 2, 2022 11:26 IST

Wickremesinghe has announced restructuring steps and a belt-tightening budget. But the desired all-party government remains elusive, and Colombo worries about an India-China tussle in the Indian Ocean.

Students training to become imams recite verses from the Quran at the Xinjiang Islamic Institute in Urumqi, the capital of China's far west Xinjiang region, during a government organized visit for foreign journalists on April 21, 2021. (AP Photo)

Why is China so angry over UN report on Xinjiang?

September 1, 2022 21:44 IST

The UN report on Xinjiang has been in the works for years and was released despite Chinese efforts to delay or block it, aware of how it could validate claims that more than 1 million ethnic minority members were forcibly sent to centers it says were for vocational training.

A vender waits for customers at a vegetable market place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, June 10, 2022. (AP Photo)

The IMF agrees to lend Sri Lanka $2.9 billion; what happens now?Subscriber Only

September 2, 2022 22:11 IST

Sri Lanka's agreement with the IMF gives confidence, Colombo's High Commissioner to New Delhi Milinda Moragoda tells The Indian Express, but cautions that a long, painful road lies ahead.

The USNS Mercy hospital ship enters the Port of Los Angeles, March 27, 2020. The Solomon Islands government on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, asked countries to not send naval vessels to the South Pacific nation until approval processes are overhauled. The U.S. Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy is currently in Honiara. (AP Photo)

Explained: Why has the Solomon Islands blocked foreign navy vessels?Subscriber Only

August 31, 2022 17:44 IST

Prime Minister Sogavare dismissed suggestions that the blocking of access to the country’s ports was linked to China. He issued a statement saying there was "misinformation" in media reports on the blocking of US and UK boats.

The US Army operates around 400 Chinook helicopters which are medium-lift, multi-role helicopters manufactured by Boeing who perform a variety of tasks in support of Army operations. (Express File/Sourced)

Explained: Why has the US grounded its Chinook helicopters, and what it means for IndiaSubscriber Only

September 1, 2022 10:51 IST

The US Army has grounded its fleet of CH-47 Chinook helicopters, which are also operated by the Indian Air Force. What are the problems with the helicopter and what are the implications of this development for the IAF?

While Glasnost meant greater transparency in the functioning of the government and the economy, much like perestroika, Gorbachev’s (in pic) hope was that this would also reorder the way people lived their everyday life in the USSR. (Reuters)

Explained: Perestroika and Glasnost – Gorbachev’s reform mantrasSubscriber Only

August 31, 2022 15:36 IST

Two words — “perestroika” and “glasnost” — will forever be associated with Gorbachev and, in essence, will be his legacy

Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev addresses students as he visits the International University in Moscow February 9, 2012. (Reuters Photo: Denis Sinyakov, File)

Mikhail Gorbachev’s tragedy – a flawed reformer on an impossible mission

August 31, 2022 13:13 IST

Mikhail Gorbachev was a tragic figure who failed in the historic mission he had defined for his own country.

A network of interconnecting pipelines links Europe's internal gas markets. (Reuters/Hannibal Hanschke)

Explained: Why Russia drives European and British gas prices

August 30, 2022 21:26 IST

Russia had already cut gas flows through Nord Stream to 20% of capacity.

Libyan forces are deployed in Tripoli, Libya, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Clashes broke out early Saturday between rival militias in Libya's capital. (AP)

Explained: Untangling the crisis in Libya

August 31, 2022 12:51 IST

This explainer digs deep into how Libya fell apart and how the latest dispute unfolded? Are there any chances of a political deal? How does it all affect Libya's oil?

Chinese President Xi Jinping, front row center, stands with his cadres during the Communist song at the closing ceremony for the 19th Party Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Oct. 24, 2017. (AP)

Explained: What to look for from China’s 20th Communist Party congress

August 30, 2022 19:12 IST

About 2,300 party members from across the country will gather, mostly behind closed doors, at the cavernous Great Hall of the People on Beijing's Tiananmen Square for a once-in-five-years congress that typically runs for about one week.

Supporters of Iraqi Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr protest against corruption, in Baghdad, Iraq July 30, 2022. REUTERS/Thaier Al-Sudan

Explained: Who is Muqtada al-Sadr, cleric whose supporters stormed Iraq’s presidential palace?Subscriber Only

August 30, 2022 16:15 IST

An Iraqi Shia scholar, militia leader and the founder of the most powerful political faction in the country right now, Muqtada al-Sadr rose to prominence after the overthrow of the Saddam Hussein government. Here is why his supporters recently stormed the presidential palace, leading to clashes that killed 23.

There has been talk of resistance from countries that engage in deep sea mining of minerals or are heavily invested in fishing.(AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

Explained: What is the UN High Seas Treaty, and why have countries failed to agree on it?Subscriber Only

August 30, 2022 08:46 IST

Negotiations involving 168 countries, including the European Union, to agree on a UN treaty for protecting oceans failed Saturday. What is this treaty, and what are the risks of countries failing to reach an agreement?

Kenya's President-elect William Ruto, stands under a photograph of current president Uhuru Kenyatta, as he prepares to address the media. (AP/File)

Explained: Who is William Ruto, the controversial President-elect who won Kenya’s contested elections?Subscriber Only

August 27, 2022 17:56 IST

Just after the results, there was a split in the election commission and a possible threat of violence in east Africa’s third-largest economy.

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