For some, inaugural president Chiang Kai-shek was a liberating hero, but for others he was a brutal dictator.Story Published at: May 17, 2024 at 12:00AM
Taiwan grapples with divisive history as new president prepares for power
Algerian man missing for 26 years found captive in neighbour’s cellar
Police say that man who first went missing in 1998 was held by a 61-year-old neighbour just a few minutes from his home.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 11:54PM
Key takeaways from day 18 of Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial
Ex-lawyer Michael Cohen faced a third day of testimony, while Republican politicians gathered in court to support Trump.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 10:19PM
Chad’s Mahamat Deby confirmed as winner of disputed presidential election
Deby's win prolongs the rule of the family that has had a firm grip on power for decades.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 09:32PM
Canada sanctions Israeli settlers as attacks on Palestinians skyrocket
Western countries tout support for a two-state solution but exert little pressure over expanding settlements.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 09:08PM
How important to the US presidential election are debates?
Donald Trump accepts a challenge to face off against President Joe Biden in new-format televised contest.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 09:01PM
Tunisian lawyers protest arrest, alleged torture of colleague
Tunisian lawyers went on a one-day strike and rallied outside the judicial “Palace of Justice”.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 08:44PM
Russia to expel UK defence attache in a tit-for-tat move
Moscow declares A. T. Coghill persona non grata in response to London expelling Russian defence attache. Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 07:47PM
If Israel doesn’t want a ceasefire, what does it want?
Former Israeli government adviser Daniel Levy reviews the internal debates happening in Israel, Palestine and the US.Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 07:30PM
South Africa urges ICJ to order Gaza ceasefire, halt Israel’s Rafah assault
As Israel escalates assault on crowded southern city of Rafah, lawyers tell court, 'If Rafah falls, so too does Gaza.'Story Published at: May 16, 2024 at 06:10PM