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Diego Garcia asylum seekers feel unsafe on remote British island territory

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- A group of asylum seekers including Sri Lankan nationals on an isolated British island territory have told UN investigators they feel unsafe and forgotten, as they reported sexua... Read More


Japan launches LignoSat: World's first wooden satellite to combat space debris

India, Feb. 18 -- In a pioneering effort to address the growing concern of space debris, Japanese scientists from Kyoto University, in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry, have developed a unique spa... Read More


'India Out' movement surfaces in Bangladesh: Echoes of Maldives

Sri Lanka, Feb. 18 -- Despite the geographical distance between the Maldives and Bangladesh, a shared narrative emerges through the 'India Out' campaign. This campaign, initiated by the main oppositio... Read More


Sudan warring parties turn to sabotage, destroy crucial installations

Nairobi, Feb. 18 -- Sudan's war is turning into economic sabotage as rival factions seek to undercut one another, leading to the clearest sign that a winner from this conflict would still bear the los... Read More


'Pakistan now faces a question of morality': POK rights activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

Islamabad, Feb. 18 -- Exiled human rights activist from Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK) Amjad Ayub Mirza emphasised that Pakistan now faces a severe crisis, not just about elections, and and poll rigg... Read More


Vibe 25: The first set of emojis were released in 1999 in Japan

India, Feb. 18 -- Over the years, emojis have evolved to become an integral part of our communication, replacing words and even emotions. As HT City celebrates turning 25 years, we look back at the fi... Read More


Arms race plunges DRC into new phase of war

Uganda, Feb. 18 -- The Ugandan government has revealed that its army beat off an attempt by the M23 to destroy its road equipment in the restive eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This c... Read More


Taliban Dy Foreign Minister accuses Pakistan of forcefully expelling Afghan migrants

WEB DESK, Feb. 18 -- Taliban-appointed - Deputy Foreign Minister Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, in his public address at a community gathering in Afghanistan's Logar, has accused Pakistan of forcefull... Read More


Taylor Swift's Eras Tour sparks Asean discord with reported exclusivity deal in Singapore

India, Feb. 18 -- The highly anticipated Eras Tour by pop icon Taylor Swift has struck a sour note in Southeast Asia, with reports of an exclusivity deal with Singapore leaving fans in neighboring Tha... Read More


How Mayanja helped found Uganda's first political party

Uganda, Feb. 18 -- Abu Mayanja was the brain behind the Uganda National Congress (UNC). He wrote most of its documents, including its constitution, edited its magazine called Okwegatta, and wrote most... Read More