New Delhi’s land is sinking rapidly – and scientists say the risks are on the rise
Researchers have tied the problem to widespread over-extraction of groundwater, particularly in lower-income neighbourhoods where piped water is scarce.
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At trial of South Korea's Unification Church head, prosecutors allege luxury bribes
SEOUL, Dec 1 - The trial of the head of South Korea's Unification Church started on Monday, with prosecutors portraying Han Hak-ja as keen to exert political influence and accusing her of using Chanel bags to bribe former First Lady Kim Keon Hee.
Hong Kong arrests 13 for apartment tower fire, blames use of renovation material
HONG KONG, Dec 1 - Hong Kong authorities said on Monday they had detained 13 people for suspected manslaughter in a probe into the city's deadliest fire in decades, pointing to substandard renovation materials for fuelling a blaze that has claimed at least 146 lives.
Hong Kong authorities say netting on buildings that caught fire did not meet code
The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, burned through seven of eight apartment towers, home to some 4,600 people, and wasn't fully extinguished until Friday morning.
Australia’s bow to Trump’s America is past its use-by date
Clinton Fernandes has established himself as one of the most original and insightful analysts of Australian security policy. An early career with the Australian Army Intelligence Corps no doubt gave him an inside view of the ideas that influence security policy in this country.
Paraguay's population reported to be ageing
Paraguay faces an impending demographic transition that will see its adult elderly population double within the next 25 years due to the accelerated aging of its currently large youth segment, according to warnings from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA).
Just a formality: Bullrich resigns as Argentina's Security Minister
Argentina's Security Minister Patricia Bullrich turned in her resignation effective Monday to President Javier Milei to prepare for her accession to the Senate on December 10, to which she was elected on Oct. 26 on behalf of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires (CABA). Alejandra
Africa: UNAIDS Warns of Historic Setback in Global HIV Response On World Aids Day 2025
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- As the world commemorates World AIDS Day today, UNAIDS is sounding the alarm over a historic setback in the global HIV response, urging nations to make radical shifts in HIV programming and financing or risk losing decades of progress.
From ancient trade to modern travel: Silk Road tourism surges across Eurasia
The 30th Tashkent International Tourism Fair highlights Silk Road tourism growth, driven by flights, multi-country routes, local crafts, and AI planning tools.
Pope pushes peace message on second day in crisis-hit Lebanon
By Joshua McElwee BEIRUT, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will meet with leaders from Lebanon's diverse religious sects on Monday, where he is expected to urge them not to flee the country despite years of conflict, political paralysis and economic crisis that have prompted waves of
Virgin Media fined £24m for leaving vulnerable customers 'at risk of harm'
Ofcom has fined Virgin Media after an investigation found it had left thousands of vulnerable telecare customers at risk.
Change of British Ambassador to Chile: David William Concar
David William Concar has been appointed British Ambassador to the Republic of Chile, succeeding Ms Louise de Sousa, who will take up another post within the Diplomatic Service. Mr Concar is expected to assume his new role in March 2026.
Long-lost Rubens painting depicting the crucifixion of Jesus sells for €2.3 million
The long-lost painting "Crucifixion of Jesus Christ" by Baroque master Peter Paul Rubens, which was hidden for more than four centuries, was sold at auction this weekend in Versailles.
Trial begins for former South Korean president Yoon over Pyongyang drone allegations
The former leader allegedly sent the drones to goad North Korea into retaliatory action.
Hong Kong mourners queue to pay respects after deadly Tai Po fire
Thousands of Hong Kong residents formed long queues across Tai Po to pay respects to the victims of the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire, as memorials and tributes continued citywide.
ByteDance rolls out AI voice assistant for Chinese smartphones
The AI assistant is powered by ByteDance’s popular Doubao large language model.
Taiwan says test flights of US fighter jets to start in December
However, Taipei warned of “very serious delays” in delivery.
Landmine casualties hit 4-year high as states exit ban treaty
GENEVA, Dec 1 - Deaths and injuries from landmines and unexploded ordnance hit a four-year high in 2024, driven by conflicts in Syria and Myanmar as well as European countries moving to withdraw from the treaty banning their use, a new report showed on Monday.
Kazakhstan reveals name of its first nuclear power plant
According to the Kazakh Nuclear Energy Agency, the competition was initiated by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as of August 11, 2025, and took place from September 25 to October 10 on the eGov Mobile platform. The Competition Commission announced at its final meeting the
Southeast Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
PALEMBAYAN, Indonesia, Dec 1 - Rescue teams in western Indonesia were battling on Monday to clear roads cut off by cyclone-induced landslides and floods, as improved weather revealed more of the scale of a disaster that has killed close to 700 people in Southeast Asia.
South-east Asia storm deaths near 700 as scale of disaster revealed
Millions are now sifting through the massive destruction wrought by a rare tropical storm.
'Washington sees Europe as inconsequential,' former US commanding general in Europe tells Euronews
In an interview with Euronews’ flagship morning show Europe Today, former commanding general of US Army Europe General Ben Hodges warned that the continent is “slowly waking to the realisation” that it cannot count on the US as a fair partner.
Japan plans national database to track foreign ownership of real estate, land as it weighs new rules
Currently, the nationality of buyers must be registered for farmland acquisitions but not for condos.
Australia could miss clean energy target as solar and wind investment slumps, investors warn
Expert cautions large pipeline of potential projects will not deliver required energy capacity unless companies make final investments Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Renewable energy investors have warned “deep structural issues” are driving a
British former MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced to prison in Bangladesh corruption trial
In January, Siddiq resigned as a government minister following pressure because of her ties to her aunt.
Putin grants many categories of Chinese citizens visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days
MOSCOW, Dec 1 - President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree granting visa-free access to Russia for up to 30 days for many categories of Chinese citizens, including tourists, business people, academics, artists and sports people.
The rot eating at China’s war machine
China’s drive to build a modern, high-tech military is increasingly undermined by a widening corruption crisis that is raising doubts about its true strength. This month, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) released a report mentioning that China’s
'Rage bait' crowned Oxford's Word of the Year for 2025
“Rage bait” triumphed over “biohack” and “aura farming” to become Oxford's Word of the Year 2025. The two-syllable open-compound word refers to an attention-seeking form of online behavior that leads nowhere good.
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts How do you reckon our political system works? Perhaps something like this. We elect MPs. They vote on bills. If a majority is achieved,
Japan oysters dying ‘en masse’, likely due to warmer sea, say officials
The rate of ocean warming has more than doubled since 1993.
Commission approves the disbursement of more than €4 billion to four member states under NextGenerationEU, supporting economic growth and competitiveness
The European Commission has approved the disbursement of a total of €4.1 billion to four EU member states - Greece, Portugal, Slovenia and Austria - under the Recovery and Resilience Facility, the centrepiece of NextGeneration EU. Greece will receive €2.1 billion, to support
