Missing in action: How two key parties in India’s largest state collapsed
The near-absence of election campaign by the Samajwadi Party and the Bahujan Samaj Party, which once ruled Uttar Pradesh, reflects larger challenges.
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Barclays says it doesn't invest in defence firms supplying Israel
Barclays does not invest in companies that supply weapons used by Israel in Gaza, the British bank said on Wednesday, after one of its branches in London's financial district was targeted by pro-Palestinian activists.
Privacy breach at Australian airline Qantas gives access to other customers' details
Qantas on Wednesday apologized after some customers using the Australian airline's app were shown the name, flight details and loyalty status of other passengers.
Toilet sign in Thai temple draws flak for discriminating against Chinese tourists
A sign pasted outside a restroom of a temple in Thailand has recently drawn ire from netizens who claim that its message is discriminatory against Chinese tourists.
South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology with Australia, US and UK
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — South Korea is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnership, South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said.
Feigned reluctance: New Zealand mulled joining AUKUS from the start
Details released by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet under the Official Information Act reveal New Zealand officials have been considering involvement in AUKUS from the outset.
G7 nations commit to phasing out coal by 2035 but give Japan some flexibility
MILAN (AP) — Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations committed Tuesday to phase out coal power by 2035, marking the first time the G7 has explicitly referenced a phase-out, but left flexibility for countries heavily reliant on coal.