Nepal cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane acquitted of rape on appeal
High court overturns eight-year jail sentence on appeal by former captain, who could now join the T20 World Cup squad.
Asian news from Jamaica
Beryl strengthens into a hurricane in the Atlantic, forecast to become a major storm
Beryl strengthened into a hurricane Saturday as it churned toward the southeastern Caribbean, with forecasters warning it was expected to become a dangerous major storm before reaching Barbados late Sunday or early Monday.
China fears spark Indian race for cobalt in contested ocean waters
India has sought rights to explore an underwater cobalt-rich mountain. But Sri Lanka also has eyes on the region.
Rising recognition of Palestine reverses fire on Israel
Ireland, Spain and Norway have broken with the majority of European states by formally recognizing Palestine as an independent state. This follows the Bahamas, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica and Barbados, all of which did the same earlier this year, bringing the number of UN members that recognize Palestine to 143 out of 193.
Wednesday Briefing: Turmoil in Haiti
Kenya said it would pause a plan to send 1,000 police officers to Haiti until the Caribbean country forms a new government. On Monday, Ariel Henry, Haiti’s prime minister, agreed to step down, once a new transitional government is formed. It is unclear when that will happen.
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry tenders resignation after Jamaica talks
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as head of the Caribbean nation, the leader of a regional body said on Monday, an unelected role the 74-year-old neurosurgeon has held since the 2021 assassination of the country's last president.
Deep-sea mining 'seems to be inevitable,' UN regulator says, as fight for critical minerals heats up
It's likely only a matter of time before scraping the ocean floor for valuable metals becomes a reality, according to the head of the International Seabed Authority, the U.N. regulator that oversees deep-sea mining.
China deepens ties with Global South to counter U.S.-led order
BEIJING -- The six-nation tour recently completed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had the objective of building relations with Global South countries by advancing Beijing's great power diplomacy.