Image copyright EPA Image caption These villagers near Puri have moved into a makeshift shelter Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India’s eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone. Cyclone Fani is heading towards the state of Orissa with wind speeds in excess of 200 km/h (127 mph), and is expected to […]
Image caption Skrzypski denied plotting against the Indonesian state A Polish tourist has been jailed for five years in Indonesia after being convicted of plotting with rebels in the east of the country. Jakub Skrzypski, 39, was arrested in Papua province last August and accused of treason after allegedly making contacts with separatists there. Papuan […]
Media captionThe king is seen pouring sacred water on the head of Queen Suthida The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail, and given her the title of queen, a royal statement has said. The surprise announcement about his long-time consort comes before his elaborate coronation ceremonies begin on […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The $10 million worth of meth was meant for somebody else. An elderly couple in Australia has mistakenly received a parcel containing A$10m (£5.4m; $7m) worth of methamphetamine. The confused couple called police after finding bags of white powder in the parcel, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported. The […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police in Xinjiang now have one more way to record data about its citizens Chinese police are using a mobile app to keep data on millions of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang province, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a report released on Thursday, HRW said it had reverse […]
Image copyright NT PARKS AND WILDLIFE Image caption ‘Monty Python’ died just weeks after it was found Wildlife authorities have shared photos of a three-eyed snake that was found on a highway in northern Australia. The Northern Territory Parks and Wildlife Service described the discovery, which was widely shared online, as “peculiar”. Nicknamed Monty Python, […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Storm clouds gather over the Indian city of Visakhapatnam Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India’s eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone. Cyclone Fani is heading towards the state of Orissa with wind speeds in excess of 200 km/h (127 mph), and is expected to make […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Police in Xinjiang now have one more way to record data about its citizens Chinese police are using a mobile app to keep data on millions of ethnic Uighurs in Xinjiang province, according to Human Rights Watch (HRW). In a report released on Thursday, HRW said it had reverse […]
Image copyright European Photopress Agency Image caption The king is seen pouring sacred water on the head of Queen Suthida The king of Thailand has married the deputy head of his personal security detail, and given her the title of queen, a royal statement said. The surprise announcement comes before his elaborate coronation ceremonies begin […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Storm clouds gather over the Indian city of Visakhapatnam Thousands of people are being evacuated from villages along India’s eastern coastline ahead of a severe cyclone. Cyclone Fani is heading towards the state of Orissa with wind speeds in excess of 200 km/h (127 mph), and is expected to make […]
