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The government in Sri Lanka has banned all face coverings, including burqas and niqabs, one week after the Easter bombings that killed over 250 people. Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena announced on Sunday that the […]

The New York Times has apologized for an offensive cartoon following an enormous backlash, which saw it described as “anti-Semitic”. The cartoon, which caused outrage on Israeli media and Twitter, depicted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin […]

Over 270 election staff in Indonesia have died midway through counting ballots, officials have confirmed. Arief Priyo Susanto, spokesman of the General Elections Commission (KPU), said over 270 election workers died, mostly of fatigue-related illnesses, […]

The Yellow Vests have taken to the streets in Paris and other French cities for the 24th straight weekend despite Emmanuel Macron ‘s attempts to placate the protest movement with promises of lower taxes. Dismissing […]

Russia’s military intelligence chief has warned that al-Qaeda and ISIS are establishing a foothold in Latin America The terrorist groups are there to recruit and train members for activities in the Middle East and North […]

The Japanese government has apologized to tens of thousands of people who were forcibly sterilized under a now-defunct eugenics law and promised to pay the survivors compensation The eugenics law had been designed to “prevent […]

Police have arrested 27 people during a raid on a Masonic Lodge involved in illegal activities, including corruption and interfering in politics and the judicial system, according to local reports. Numerous local politicians, officials and police officers turned […]

French President Macron’s promise to restore Notre Dame to its former glory has been shoved aside. Now Macron says it will be rebuilt “consistent with our modern, diverse nation”, and has announced an international competition to redesign […]

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he plans to name a settlement in the Golan Heights after Donald Trump, as a show of gratitude for the US president’s decision to recognize the region as Israel’s […]