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Nepal interim ministers sworn in after protests

Nepal’s new interim prime minister unveiled her first ministers Monday, as the Himalayan nation seeks to restore order after deadly youth-led anti-corruption protests that ousted the previous government...

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Rising oceans to threaten 1.5m Australians by 2050: report

Rising oceans and flooding caused by climate change will threaten the homes and livelihoods of more than a million Australians by 2050, while deaths from heat-related illness will soar, a landmark report warned Monday ahead of...

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Thaksin moved to prison hospital wing

Jailed former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was on Monday moved to his prison’s medical wing due to his age and chronic health issues, a corrections department official said.

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Gaza aid flotilla carrying Greta Thunberg departs Tunisia

A flotilla bound for Gaza carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists set sail Monday from Tunisia after repeated delays, aiming to break Israel’s blockade and establish a humanitarian corridor to the Palestinian territory.

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East Timor police fire tear gas at protesters

East Timor police fired tear gas Monday at demonstrators protesting against a plan to buy new official cars for lawmakers, which triggered anger in one of the poorest nations in Southeast Asia.

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Nepal PM vows to follow protesters’ demands

Nepal’s new leader vowed Sunday to follow protesters’ demands to ‘end corruption’ as she began work as interim prime minister, after ‘Gen Z’ youth demonstrations ousted her predecessor...

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Russian drone entry poses new security challenge: Romania

Romania on Sunday strongly condemned the entry of a Russian drone into its airspace during an attack on neighbouring Ukraine, saying Moscow’s actions pose a ‘new challenge’ to Black Sea security...