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Iran hijab rules loosen in public view, but restrictions still firmly in place
PARIS, April 29 — Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic’s strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran — […]
Trump tells Iran to ‘get smart soon’ as nuclear deal pressure escalates amid naval blockade
TEHRAN, April 29 — President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should “get smart soon” and capitulate to Washington’s demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as […]
Japan police probe zoo worker over wife’s death and alleged use of incinerator
TOKYO, April 29 — Police were questioning a man in Japan on suspicions he disposed of his wife’s body using an incinerator at a zoo he works for, local media […]
Dragon diplomacy: Indonesia sends Komodo pair to Japan zoo under conservation agreement
SURABAYA, April 29 — Indonesia will lend a breeding pair of endangered Komodo dragons to Japan under an agreement signed Wednesday between zoos from the two countries that emphasised […]
Measles outbreak in Bangladesh kills 227 children since March, nearly 35,000 suspected cases
DHAKA, April 29 — Bangladesh has recorded 227 child deaths since March in one of its worst outbreaks of measles in decades, with the number of suspected cases reaching nearly […]
Jailed former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra gets early prison release next month
BANGKOK, April 29 — Thailand’s jailed former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released early from prison next month, the corrections department said on Wednesday. “He will be released on […]
Sara Duterte impeachment moves forward after 53-0 committee vote in Philippines
MANILA, April 29 — The Philippine House justice committee on Wednesday found probable cause to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte, moving a step closer to a process that could derail […]
Jakarta train crash death toll climbs to 16, all victims confirmed women
JAKARTA, April 29 — The death toll from a train crash outside the Indonesian capital Jakarta rose to 16, all women, after an injured passenger passed away in hospital, officials […]
EU warns Meta over failure to keep under-13s off Facebook and Instagram
BRUSSELS, April 29 — The EU said on Wednesday Meta is failing to prevent children under 13 using Facebook and Instagram, potentially exposing them to inappropriate content – and putting […]
S. Korea ex-president Yoon gets seven years in prison over martial law scandal
SEOUL, April 29 — A South Korean appeals court on Wednesday gave a seven-year jail term to former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges including obstructing investigators trying to execute […]