July2021

Two elephants have been led to safety after nearly dying at sea off the coast of Bangladesh. The pair became separated from their herd in Myanmar, waded across a river into Bangladesh, and were driven on...

Donald Rumsfeld, the two-time US defence secretary who was one of the main architects of the Iraq war, has died at the age of 88. Serving under President George W Bush, he was a key proponent...

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Global has ended its first day on the New York Stock Exchange with a valuation of $68.49bn (£49.6bn). That is even as its shares closed just 1% higher than their $14 offering...

Indonesia announced a lockdown on its main island Java, as well as the tourism destination of Bali on Wednesday. The announcement by President Joko Widodo comes as the country battles multiple outbreaks and an alarming spike...

Children in Lebanon are bearing the brunt of one of the world’s worst economic collapses in recent times, according to a survey released by UNICEF today. A series of mutually reinforcing crises, including a devastating recession,...

Princes William and Harry set aside their differences on Thursday to unveil a new statue to their mother, Princess Diana, on what would have been her 60th birthday. The brothers will take the wraps off the...

Shares rose in mainland Chinese markets on Thursday as investors keep tabs on the spread of the highly contagious Delta virus variant, which is spreading quickly in parts of the world forcing some governments to impose...

Confidence among major Japanese manufacturers has hit its highest level since 2018, a key business survey showed on Thursday, as they bet on a strong post-pandemic recovery despite some setbacks. The Bank of Japan’s Tankan business...

The first international travellers for a quarantine-free scheme will touch down in the holiday hotspot of Phuket, as Thailand tries to reboot its depleted tourism industry despite enduring its worst virus outbreak. Tourism makes up almost...

Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler announced plans Wednesday to launch a second national airline, state media said, despite an already crowded aviation market struggling with the coronavirus pandemic. The airline, part of a push to turn...