Indonesian president sacks chief of staff over wiretapping scandal
President Prabowo Subianto fired his chief of staff in Jakarta on Wednesday following an arrest related to illegal wiretapping allegations.
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China pledges deeper ties with North Korea after recent leader visit
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met a North Korean party delegation in Beijing on Thursday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations.
British Columbia conservation officers investigate fatal grizzly bear attack on mother and daughter
Canadian authorities confirmed the deaths of a mother and her daughter in a suspected grizzly bear attack near Bella Coola, British Columbia.
US Treasury sanctions Indian nationals for aiding Iran’s shadow fleet
The US Treasury issued fresh sanctions on Wednesday against Indian nationals and entities supporting Iranian maritime operations.
Joshua Wong sentenced to 10 years for foreign collusion in Hong Kong
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong received a 10-year prison sentence on Thursday for conspiring with Nathan Law to seek sanctions against Beijing.
Italian director Tinto Brass dies at age 93
Italian film director Tinto Brass has died at the age of 93, according to reports from Wednesday.
Phoebe Waller-Bridge donates London flat for early-career writers via Writers Block scheme
Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge has donated a rent-free flat in London to support early-career playwrights from underprivileged backgrounds through her new initiative, Writers' Block.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband says slavery apology will not cost taxpayers
Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband stated in a BBC interview that the UK government considers a formal apology for the slave trade but ruled out financial reparations.
High Court rules Uber must pay $81m payroll tax to NSW
The High Court of Australia ruled on Wednesday that Uber must pay $81 million in payroll tax to the New South Wales tax office for the years 2015 to 2020.
King Charles calls slavery monstrous injustice at Caribbean summit
King Charles III addressed Commonwealth leaders in Antigua and Barbuda on Tuesday regarding the history of transatlantic slavery.