Category: Asia
Chinese firm Catl to develop huge Bolivian lithium deposit
A giant Chinese battery company, Catl, has won a bidding process to develop Bolivia's huge lithium reserves.
The ultra-light metal is used in elec [...]
At least 1 person was wounded and the suspected gunman killed following a shooting inside of a Walmart in Indiana, police say
At least one person was wounded in a shooting at a Walmart in Evansville, Indiana, on Thursday night, with the suspected gunman later shot and killed [...]
500 evacuated as massive fire breaks out in one of Seoul’s last slums
Around 500 people were evacuated from their homes on Friday after a fire broke out in Guryong Village, one of the last remaining slums in South Korea [...]
This Chinese billionaire has lost over 90% of his fortune
The past few years have not been great for the super-rich in China, particularly those who built their fortune in the country’s once red-hot property [...]
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat accuses WFI chief of sexual misconduct
Protests have intensified in India after a top Indian athlete accused the chief of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and other coaches of sexually [...]
Messina Denaro: Second Mafia boss bunker found by Italian police
A second hideout used by Italy's most wanted mobster Matteo Messina Denaro has been discovered at the back of a wardrobe with a sliding base.
Ital [...]
Russia’s war in Ukraine reaches a critical moment
The West has reached its latest fateful crossroads over Ukraine.
Looming decisions on deepening support for Kyiv’s fight against Russian President [...]
China: Fans rejoice as Marvel films return after apparent ban
After almost four years Marvel movies are returning to the Chinese box office, prompting joy from fans.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrives on [...]
Polar bear kills woman and boy in Alaska village
A polar bear has killed a woman and a boy in a remote Alaska village, authorities have said.
The bear entered the village of Wales on Tuesday afte [...]
Iran protests: 15 minutes to defend yourself against the death penalty
Four young men have been executed in connection with the nationwide protests that erupted in Iran four months ago, while 18 other people have been se [...]