Luxury Western goods line Russian stores, three years into sanctions
Moscow (AFP) – Despite a barrage of Western sanctions and swathes of brands quitting Russia after the Kremlin launched its Ukraine offensive, Moscow's most well-off shoppers are still spoilt for…
Wallace and Gromit return with comic warning about AI dystopia
Paris (AFP) – Beloved British animated couple Wallace and Gromit are returning to screens in their first feature-length film in 20 years for a typically mad-cap adventure that spotlights the…
Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile system
Manila (AFP) – The Philippine military said Monday it plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to protect its maritime interests, some of which overlap with regional power China.…
Afghan bread, the humble centrepiece of every meal
Kabul (AFP) – Every day before dawn, Jamil Ghafori gets to work on the floor of a cramped Kabul bakery with five other men churning out thousands of traditional flatbreads…
Honda and Nissan expected to begin merger talks
Tokyo (AFP) – Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla…
'Draconian' Vietnam internet law heightens free speech fears
Bangkok (AFP) – Social media users in Vietnam on platforms including Facebook and TikTok will need to verify their identities as part of strict new internet regulations that critics say…
Asian markets track Wall St rally as US inflation eases rate fears
Hong Kong (AFP) – Asian markets rose Monday after big gains on Wall Street, with traders welcoming below-forecast US inflation data that tempered worries that the Federal Reserve will take…
Tens of thousands protest in Serbian capital over fatal train station accident
Belgrade (AFP) – Tens of thousands protested Sunday in Belgrade to demand that Serbian leaders take responsibility for the collapse of a train station roof that killed 15 people last…
Israeli women mobilise against ultra
Bnei Brak (Israel) (AFP) – Exhausted by more than 14 months of war, the wives and mothers of Israeli soldiers are uniting in protest against exemptions from conscription for ultra-Orthodox…