Kim Yong-chol: ‘Purged’ N Korean diplomat appears with Kim

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kim Yong-chol has been described as the North Korean leader’s right-hand man (file picture) A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a weekend concert alongside Kim Jong-un, state media said. Last Friday, Kim Yong-chol was widely reported to have been sent to […]

Kim Yong-chol: ‘Purged’ N Korean diplomat appears with Kim

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Kim Yong-chol has been described as the North Korean leader’s right-hand man (file picture) A North Korean official who was reported to be in a labour camp attended a weekend concert alongside Kim Jong-un, state media said. Last Friday, Kim Yong-chol was widely reported to have been sent to […]

Uncovering Pakistan’s secret human rights abuses

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption For more than a decade Pakistan has kept Waziristan under tightly regulated travel restrictions Tens of thousands of people have been killed in Pakistan’s long battle with militants as part of the post-9/11 “war on terror”. Evidence of murder and torture by soldiers and insurgents is emerging only now. […]

Nanda Devi: Search for eight climbers missing in Himalayas

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The group went missing while climbing Nanda Devi in the Indian Himalayas A group of eight climbers has gone missing while climbing India’s second highest mountain. The team, which included four people from the UK, started to climb the 7,816-metre Nanda Devi East peak in the Himalayas on 13 […]

US ends special trade treatment for India amid tariff dispute

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Modi and Mr Trump have had cordial ties but their countries are at odds over trade The US will end preferential trade status for India next week, President Donald Trump has confirmed amid a deepening row over protectionism. India had been the largest beneficiary of a scheme that […]

India no longer world’s fastest-growing economy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Narendra Modi (L) has some worrying economic concerns as he starts a second term India’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in almost five years, according to the latest data released by the government. The new numbers are a cause of concern for PM Narendra Modi, who started […]

India no longer world’s fastest-growing economy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Narendra Modi (L) has some worrying economic concerns as he starts a second term India’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in almost five years, according to the latest data released by the government. The new numbers are a cause of concern for PM Narendra Modi, who started […]

India no longer world’s fastest-growing economy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Narendra Modi (L) has some worrying economic concerns as he starts a second term India’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in almost five years, according to the latest data released by the government. The new numbers are a cause of concern for PM Narendra Modi, who started […]

India no longer world’s fastest-growing economy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Narendra Modi (L) has some worrying economic concerns as he starts a second term India’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in almost five years, according to the latest data released by the government. The new numbers are a cause of concern for PM Narendra Modi, who started […]

India no longer world’s fastest-growing economy

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Narendra Modi (L) has some worrying economic concerns as he starts a second term India’s economy has grown at its slowest pace in almost five years, according to the latest data released by the government. The new numbers are a cause of concern for PM Narendra Modi, who started […]