Image copyright Courtesy: Kuhu Das Image caption Disability activists Kuhu Das (standing left) and Jeeja Ghosh (seated) said they felt “insulted and humiliated” at Kolkata airport Authorities at India’s Kolkata airport have apologised to two disability activists, one of whom says she was asked to remove her trousers. Polio survivor Kuhu Das was told to […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tensions between the two countries have ratcheted up in 2019 India and Pakistan have blamed each other for shelling across the line of control, the de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir. Both sides say they retaliated only after the other violated a ceasefire in place […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Tensions between the two countries have ratcheted up in 2019 India and Pakistan have blamed each other for shelling across the line of control, the de facto border that divides the disputed region of Kashmir. Both sides say they retaliated only after the other violated a ceasefire in place […]
Image caption Australia’s major newspapers ran “censored” front pages on Monday Australia’s biggest newspaper rivals have made a rare showing of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions. The News Corp Australia and Nine mastheads on Monday showed blacked-out text beside red stamps marked “secret”. The protest is aimed at […]
Image caption Australia’s major newspapers ran “censored” front pages on Monday Australia’s biggest newspaper rivals have made a rare showing of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions. The News Corp Australia and Nine mastheads on Monday showed blacked-out text beside red stamps marked “secret”. The protest is aimed at […]
Image copyright Frankie Huang Image caption The Giant salamander is ironically referred to as a “baby fish” in China What do you get when you cross a baby with a fish? It’s not the start of a dad joke, but one of a series of pictures drawn by Shanghai-based illustrator Frankie Huang. Chinese is already […]
Image copyright Frankie Huang Image caption The Giant salamander is ironically referred to as a “baby fish” in China What do you get when you cross a baby with a fish? It’s not the start of a dad joke, but one of a series of pictures drawn by Shanghai-based illustrator Frankie Huang. Chinese is already […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Albayalde stepped down from his post over the allegations The former head of the Philippines national police force is facing a criminal complaint in relation to the alleged resale of confiscated drugs. General Oscar Albayalde stepped down last week amid allegations he had intervened to protect police officers involved […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Albayalde stepped down from his post over the allegations The former head of the Philippines national police force is facing a criminal complaint in relation to the alleged resale of confiscated drugs. General Oscar Albayalde stepped down last week amid allegations he had intervened to protect police officers involved […]
Makazole Mapimpi’s early try gave South Africa control from the start South Africa ended Japan’s dream World Cup run to reach the semi-finals after a bruising 26-3 win against the hosts. The Springboks led after a powerful run gave Makazole Mapimpi a try, but went a player down when Tendai Mtawarira was shown a yellow […]
