India seeks to tighten rules on M&A antitrust scrutiny
India aims to tighten rules around the scrutiny of mergers and acquisitions under proposed legislation that could particularly affect global tech firms that do a...
French court suspends conservative imam’s deportation
An administrative court in Paris on Friday suspended a deportation order against a France-born Moroccan imam who the government had accused of promoting hate and...
U.S. calls China’s military action over Taiwan unjustified, Beijing sanctioning Pelosi
China's firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified escalation, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as Beijing said it would...
U.S. summons Chinese ambassador to protest military actions
The United States summoned China's ambassador to the White House to lodge a protest against actions it called irresponsible and at odds with maintaining peace...
Taiwan tensions spill over into ASEAN meetings this week
Tensions over developments in Taiwan overshadowed an Asian meeting of foreign ministers on Friday, diverting attention at a forum that had been expected to focus...
Canadian village razed by wildfire wrestles with climate-proofing its future
A year after a wildfire destroyed the western Canadian village of Lytton, residents, municipal leaders, and the British Columbia government are grappling with the slow...
Analysis: South Africa’s Ramaphosa on a knife edge as crises spur leadership contest
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is beset by crises that have cast doubt on his presidency and left him vulnerable to a leadership challenge as his...
Kenya presidential wildcard vows to erase debt with ‘ganja solution’
Sexagenarian reggae aficionado and presidential candidate George Wajackoyah is convinced he has the right medicine for the ills troubling Kenya's voters: a dose of marijuana...
South Korea launches first lunar orbiter as space bid gathers pace
SEOUL, Aug 5 (Reuters) - South Korea launched its first lunar orbiter on Friday as it doubles down on its space programmes, aiming to land...
Saudis open airspace to more flights serving Israel
Cathay Pacific and Air Seychelles have overflown Saudi Arabia for Israel flights for the first time, aviation data showed on Thursday, after Riyadh announced last...