Milk Tea Alliance: Twitter creates emoji for pro-democracy activists

The Milk Tea Alliance unites pro-democracy protesters in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Myanmar.

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Myanmar's ex-ambassador locked out of embassy

Kyaw Zwar Minn spent Wednesday night asleep in his car outside the embassy, saying the military attaché locked him out.

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Turkey blames EU in 'sofagate' diplomatic spat

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was left standing when meeting Turkey's leader.

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What is behind the violence in Northern Ireland?

Brexit, paramilitaries and the fallout from an IRA man's funeral lie behind rising loyalist tension.

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Holocaust Remembrance Day: Israel stops to remember victims

Traffic stopped and people stood in silence to honour the six million Jews killed by the Nazis during World War Two.

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Neighbours: Independent review launched over racism claims

Fremantle Media, which produces the Australian soap, said it did not tolerate discrimination.

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Morrisons to stop selling plastic carrier bags

The supermarket chain will remove 100 million plastic carrier bags from its network over the next year.

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Czech Republic vaccines: European court backs mandatory pre-school jabs

Families had challenged the Czech government's ban on unvaccinated children entering pre-schools.

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Caroline Jurie: Mrs World arrested over Sri Lanka pageant bust-up

The beauty queen and another contestant are arrested after a fracas at the Mrs Sri Lanka pageant.

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ENA: Macron to scrap French leaders' elite training school

A degree from the ENA has been the passport to the upper echelons of French politics for decades.

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US gun violence: Joe Biden to target 'ghost guns'

The move comes after mass shootings in Boulder and Atlanta last month, in which 18 people died.

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Asos gains 1.5 million customers in six months

The online fashion group now has 25 million customers around the world.

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Myanmar: Celebrity model arrested amid coup crackdown

Paing Takhon has millions of fans and had openly posted against the military coup

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Study says bitcoin could derail China's climate change targets

Bitcoin emissions in China exceed the total emissions of the Czech Republic and Qatar, study says.

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Should firms be more worried about firmware cyber-attacks?

Microsoft says firmware cyber-attacks are on the rise, but enterprises are not paying attention.

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Beijing now has more billionaires than any city

China's capital has overtaken New York as it bounced back quickly from the pandemic, according to Forbes.

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Beijing now has more billionaires than any city

The city has overtaken New York as it bounced back quickly from the pandemic, according to Forbes.

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Indian Premier League: The risks of hosting the IPL during a pandemic

The world's richest cricket tournament will see eight teams play 60 games behind closed doors.

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Navalny: Jailed Putin critic 'losing sensation in legs and hands'

The Putin critic has been diagnosed with spinal hernias and his health is worsening, a lawyer says.

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The woman who took on Google and won

When Shannon Wait was suspended after posting about working conditions, she fought back.

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Call My Agent star joins plea to reopen French theatres

Grégory Montel believes the French government must allow theatres and cinemas to start working again.

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The water fight over the shrinking Colorado River

Global warming is shrinking the Colorado River. That means less water for 40 million people.

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Letter from Africa: Kenyans protest over growing debt

Kenyans urge potential lenders to stop giving the government money over fears of growing debt.

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India coronavirus: Can its vaccine producers meet demand?

India is a big player in vaccine production - but its largest manufacturer has said its production is under 'stress'

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Taiwan accuses China of 'vaccine diplomacy' in Paraguay

It is claimed that Beijing promised millions of doses to Paraguay if it severed ties with Taipei.

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Buddhist monk freed from flooded cave in Thailand after four days

Monk who entered cave "to sit in contemplation" is rescued by divers after four days trapped inside.

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Covid vaccines: Can Australia blame its woes on Europe?

Australia says the EU's move to block an AstraZeneca order is to blame for its vaccine delays.

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French winemakers fight frost with fire

Winemakers in France are trying to save their crops amid a sudden drop in temperatures.

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Scotland needs 'Google-sized' changes on economy

A report by Sir Tom Hunter calls for radical change if economic growth is to match countries such as Denmark and Norway.

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TikTok: Teen saves boy after seeing crash on livestream

The 13-year-old raised the alarm after the boy crashed his quad bike during a live feed.

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Leeds Bradford Airport development plan ruling delayed

The government is to take more time to examine a £150m scheme to redevelop Leeds Bradford Airport.

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Dubai deports group over nude balcony shoot

A Russian man and 12 Ukrainian women are among those deported from the UAE after the stunt.

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Crate escape: Search for Irishmen who airmailed Brian Robson home

Were you in Australia in 1965? Did you help a homesick Welsh friend send himself home in a crate?

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Deliveroo shares rise 2% on first full trading day

Wednesday marks the first day of trading for 70,000 retail investors who have bought shares in Deliveroo.

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NYC doormen fired for not intervening in attack

The staff are accused of watching an attack on a 65-year-old Asian-American woman in Manhattan.

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Even 'dungers' are too pricey in NZ property market

Covid-containing New Zealand has the most unaffordable housing market among developed nations.

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Xinjiang cotton: Western brands blurred on China TV

Western brands are being targeted in China for expressing concern over Uyghur forced labour claims.

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US restaurants face ketchup packet shortage amid Covid pandemic

The coronavirus pandemic leads to a surge in demand for single-use packs of the popular condiment.

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India Covid-19: 'No end in sight' as doctors battle second wave

Indian doctors say they are already feeling overwhelmed as Covid cases rise sharply in the country.

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Toshiba confirms $20bn buyout bid from equity fund

The scandal-hit Japanese electronics giant has received an offer from CVC Capital Partners.

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Covid: Brazil has more than 4,000 deaths in 24 hours for first time

Hospitals are overcrowded, with people dying as they wait for treatment, as cases continue to surge.

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Kim Kardashian West joins billionaire club

Forbes business magazine adds the US reality TV star to its list of the super-rich.

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Amazon's Jeff Bezos backs tax rise on companies

Comments by the world's richest man come amid a fierce debate over raising the tax rate on companies.

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Jordan's royal rift: A family feud erupts - but who's actually involved?

An alleged coup plot has brought Jordan's royal family to global attention. So, who's involved?

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Georgia voting: Fact-checking claims about the new election law

Democrats say it restricts voting rights, but Republicans disagree - so what does the new law do?

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Inner Light: The children surviving conflict in DR Congo

Hugh Kinsella Cunningham documents the lives of children caught up in conflict in DR Congo.

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Covid surge in South America as Brazil variant spreads

Brazil has recorded more than 13m Covid cases, while Uruguay and Paraguay saw record daily deaths.

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Greenland election: Melting ice and mining project on the agenda

Just 56,000 people will vote but the US, China and others have a stake in the result.

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Jordan Prince Hamzah: Reporting on 'destabilisation plot' banned

News about an alleged plot involving the ex-crown prince is too sensitive to be reported, officials say.

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Israel's Netanyahu tasked with forming new government

Israel's president gives Benjamin Netanyahu first shot after elections produced no clear winner.

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