Australia strips Afghan war commanders of medals | Conflict News
The defence minister has cancelled awards to a small number of officers for alleged war crimes committed under his watch.…
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East Timor turns out in droves for mass with Pope Francis | Religion News
Pope Francis celebrated Mass for hundreds of thousands of faithful in East Timor, bringing together nearly half the population of…
At least 24 dead in Vietnam after Typhoon Yagi triggered landslides and flooding | Weather News
Among the victims were a newborn baby and a one-year-old child who died in a landslide in the mountains of…
In the Philippines, loan app users report scams, threats and debts | Technology News
Manila, Philippines – From early morning until late at night, Lance receives hundreds of threatening text messages and dozens of…
Super Typhoon Yagi triggers landslide in Vietnam, killing nine | Weather News
One of the most powerful typhoons to hit Vietnam in a decade ripped roofs off buildings, sank ships and caused…
China ends foreign adoptions, leaving families with questions | News
China no longer allows foreign adoptions, with the sole exception being when a blood relative adopts a child or stepchild.…
Indonesian fruit pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt | Labour Rights
Medan, Indonesia – Indonesian workers who paid thousands of dollars to travel to the UK to pick fruit say they…
Pope Francis and Indonesian imam call for unity against religious violence | Religion News
Religious leaders gather at Istiqlal mosque and sign a declaration calling for “religious harmony for the sake of humanity.” Pope…
New Zealand Maori anoint new queen | Indigenous rights news
New Zealand's Maori chiefs have anointed a 27-year-old queen as their new monarch. The election of Nga Wai hono i…
Who is Linda Sun, the former New York aide accused of spying for China? | Politics News
A former senior adviser to two New York governors has been charged by US authorities with acting as a secret…