Criminals and sanctions-busters exploiting UK secrecy loophole
Seychelles company linked to Putin’s inner circle exploited UK loophole for hundreds of firms, BBC finds.
2023-11-02 13:20
Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission finds
The country's first in-depth public inquiry into abuse linked to the Catholic Church presents its findings.
2023-10-28 02:24
Gold One mine 'hostage situation': South African miners tell of escape
Hundreds of workers at a mine in South Africa are caught up in a dispute between two rival unions.
2023-10-25 20:26
Big banks linked to products with pangolin parts
The companies include UK multinationals such as HSBC, Prudential, and Legal & General.
2023-10-25 07:53
Delhi pollution: Officials on alert as air turns 'very poor'
Experts have warned that the air quality in the city will further deteriorate in the coming days.
2023-10-24 15:25
Léopold Sédar Senghor: Senegal delays auction in France
Dakar wants to buy rings, watches and military decorations belonging to the nation's first president.
2023-10-22 18:22
Gaganyaan: India to launch test flight ahead of sending man into space
Success of Gaganyaan, India's first manned space mission planned for 2025, will depend on Saturday's launch.
2023-10-20 18:59
Maharashtra police official suspended after big online gaming win
Somnath Zende won 15m rupees ($180,310, £149,009) on a fantasy sports platform.
2023-10-20 17:48
Mumbai air worse than Delhi this week
Withdrawing monsoon rains and constructions work have caused the air quality to deteriorate, officials say.
2023-10-20 15:19
Why Joran van der Sloot likely can't be prosecuted for Natalee Holloway's murder, despite admitting he killed her
The decision by US prosecutors to offer Joran van der Sloot a plea agreement on charges of extortion and wire fraud led to his confession in the 2005 killing of Natalee Holloway in Aruba -- and although he likely can't be prosecuted for the Alabama teen's death, legal experts say the deal was vital in helping the teen's family finally achieve closure.
2023-10-19 22:24
Portugal's Barroso lithium mine project faces villagers' ire
The Barroso project could become the largest lithium mine in Europe. Locals aren't happy about it.
2023-10-19 08:53
How same-sex unions are rooted in Indian tradition
History demonstrates that same-sex love flourished in ancient and medieval India in various forms.
2023-10-18 12:47