Today in History: December 30, Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault
Actor and comedian Bill Cosby was charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his suburban Philadelphia home in 2004.
India overtakes Japan as world’s fourth largest economy, eyes top 3 by 2026
India has overtaken Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy – and officials hope to pass Germany within three years, the government’s end-of-year economic review calculates.
Official confirmation however depends on data due in 2026 when final annual gross domestic product figures are released, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggesting India will cross over Japan next year.
“India is among the world’s fastest-growing major economies and is well-positioned to sustain this...
A cemetery highlighted the war sacrifices of Black Americans. Trump’s ‘anti woke’ policies removed them
Carried out without any public explanation, the removal has provoked anger among Dutch officials, the families of US soldiers, and local residents
Iran president urges government to heed economic protests
Iran's president urged his government to listen to the "legitimate demands" of protesters, state media reported Tuesday, after demonstrations by shopkeepers in Tehran over economic hardship.
British man shot dead in Spanish tourist hotspot as police launch murder probe
The killing comes weeks after another British person cheated death after being shot at least three times in a car park as a crime wave grips the Costa Blanca
In a year of conflict, global science cooperation has shown the way
Looking back on 2025, we may be justified in calling it an annus horribilis for the world. There seems to be no end to the bad news: the war in Ukraine, the destruction of Gaza, the terror attack in Australia and the significant economic and political setbacks faced by many nations in Asia and across the world.
All these paint a rather grim picture. However, there is more than a glimmer of hope on the horizon. International science cooperation has strengthened significantly this year, in spite...
Hong Kong private subsidised flat scheme suffers new blow as Tung Chung site reassigned
A residential site, originally earmarked for a pilot scheme allowing private developers to build subsidised homes, will be allocated to Hong Kong’s second-largest public housing provider, marking the latest setback for a venture aimed at boosting the supply of affordable flats.
The government said on Tuesday that the site in Tung Chung, originally designated for the Private Subsidised Sale Flat Pilot Scheme, would be handed over to the Hong Kong Housing Society.
The announcement marks yet...
Torvill & Dean and Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
Ice skating duo Torvill and Dean to receive damehood and knighthood
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
Ice skating duo Torvill and Dean to receive damehood and knighthood
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
Torvill & Dean and England boss Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.
Torvill & Dean and England boss Wiegman recognised in New Year Honours
Ice skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean become a dame and knight in the New Year Honours list, while England women's manager Sarina Wiegman is made an honorary dame.