There was a vague idea to chat with Justine but it did not involve going out because my brother would soon be returning home

It's been ages since Malta has unsettled the powers that be in Europe; but sadly, that seems to be the only way to get member states acting on finding common solutions on migration

Creating a safe, online space, where people across the Maltese Islands can come together as a community and combat our society’s greatest challenges

For women in Covid-19 lockdown around the world, rights groups are warning that the restriction of movement can be more harmful to them than the virus, writes Jackie Fox.

[Zimbabwe Standard] The Supreme Court's MDC-T presidential legitimacy has brought to the fore issues on appointments of key figures to Parliament; Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission; and the MDC-T national executive.

[Wellbeing Foundation] CHICAGO, Illinois and LAGOS, NIGERIA -Partnership combines private sector ingenuity with local know-how and leadership to save the lives of millions of women and children suffering from iron deficiency

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking move, Federal Investigation Agency’s own internal inquiry has revealed how an official of the agency converted a business deal between two private parties into a human trafficking case and implicated innocent citizens in a bogus case.Raja Muhammad Ishaq — an...

Ag AgenciesLAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has claimed that the Chaudhry brothers are our own and it does not seem that anything will happen to them.He was responding to questions by the media about National Accountability Bureau inquiries against the Chaudhry brothers at Railways...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Saturday said the PML-N leaders were reaping what they had sown adding that if they were innocent, then they should not worry and give answers to the NAB questions.In tweets, he said lengthy press conferences by the...

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking move, Federal Investigation Agency’s own internal inquiry has revealed how an official of the agency converted a business deal between two private parties into a human trafficking case and implicated innocent citizens in a bogus case.Raja Muhammad Ishaq — an...

LAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has claimed that the Chaudhry brothers are our own and it does not seem that anything will happen to them.He was responding to questions by the media about National Accountability Bureau inquiries against the Chaudhry brothers at Railways...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the PML-N leaders were reaping what they had sown, adding that if they were innocent, then they should not worry and give answers to the NAB questions.In tweets, he said lengthy press conferences by...

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Saturday said the PML-N leaders were reaping what they had sown adding that if they were innocent, then they should not worry and give answers to the NAB questions.In tweets, he said lengthy press conferences by the...

ISLAMABAD: In a shocking move, Federal Investigation Agency’s own internal inquiry has revealed how an official of the agency converted a business deal between two private parties into a human trafficking case and implicated innocent citizens in a bogus case.Raja Muhammad Ishaq — an...

Ag AgenciesLAHORE: Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has claimed that the Chaudhry brothers are our own and it does not seem that anything will happen to them.He was responding to questions by the media about National Accountability Bureau inquiries against the Chaudhry brothers at Railways...

LONDON: Boris Johnson will reveal on Sunday the Government’s “road map” on how it will lift restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic.While the Government has stressed it wants all parts of the UK to move together in easing the measures, decisions in Scotland, Wales and...

In her time she was regarded as the most beautiful woman in the world. She also holds a strong claim to have been the smartest.

The moving of the embassy not only put an end to a historic travesty but also made clear to the world something everyone anyhow already knew – Jerusalem is not for sale.

In the midst of this coronavirus, Lebanon defaulted its $1.2 billion loan this past March, setting up the stage for Hezbollah to take over the government’s role in providing civil services.

The rabbi claimed that conversion therapy is a necessary procedure between ages 13 and 15 in order to rid people of their homosexual tendencies.

A Chinese social media group set up to provide personal protective equipment to hospitals in Wuhan has switched focus in line with the spread of the deadly coronavirus and is now reaching out to those in need around the world.FightforWuhan was the idea of 17-year-old high school student Yihe Chang and 19 other young people. It was launched on January 23, the same day the central China city at the epicentre of the health crisis was plunged into total lockdown.“That day was also my birthday and I…

The government will have to consider the pros and cons of direct taxation, de facto taxation and debt as it negotiates the coronavirus economic crisis

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Universal and free healthcare will help us all in combating the virus, but this policy will also have benefits in the longer term

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The West’s perceptions of China hold up a mirror to its own preoccupations. More nuanced analysis is much-needed

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The World Bank says countries whose debt is in dollars and those whose local debt is bought by foreigners are especially exposed.

It would be unfair for the government to propose a blanket isolation strategy based only on age.

In a way, they are right. Predictions are often fraught with mistakes.

Carefree socialising is back in full swing, with no evidence that frequent handwashing has become the norm.

A coalition government will further strengthen the Kenyatta and Raila axis, which is what it is all about.

The illusion that learning from home is taking place is a conscious bias that is remiss of the context.

The setback has not thrown Ogallo off-track.

Some propose that frontline workers be housed at an isolated facility.

Nairobi, a restless metropolis of 4.4 million, is a bizarre landscape under curfew.

Health workers threaten to strike if they are not provided with safety kits.

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Basic Law. Forget about organising webinars to celebrate the anniversary, a debate about the core constitutional issues underlying the implementation of the Basic Law – China’s sovereignty over Hong Kong and the extent of Hong Kong’s autonomy – is unfolding right before us. The debate was triggered by statements made by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) of the State Council, and the central government’s liaison office on…

Confined to their 100 sq ft space in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Wendy Cheung and her husband quarrelled numerous times over hygiene, money and caring for their son.Finally, she decided it was time to get a divorce after eight years of marriage.The distress caused by the fear of coronavirus infection, confinement measures and social isolation has taken a toll on couples. Cooped-up Hongkongers have been flooding hotlines with calls seeking help with conflicts at…

Hong Kong is sweltering on its hottest Mother’s Day in more than half a century, with the mercury hitting 36 degrees Celsius in some areas and triggering this year’s first “very hot weather warning”.The Observatory in Tsim Sha Tsui issued the warning at 1.15pm on Sunday after the temperature there hit 32.2 degrees.At Tai Mei Tuk in Tai Po, the temperature hit 36.1 degrees. Yuen Long Park in Yuen Long also recorded 35.1 degrees, and Sheung Shui 35 degrees.It is the hottest Mother’s Day since…

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for Covid-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the virus.Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a leading member of the task force, has become nationally known for his simple and direct explanations to the public about the…

Every morning, marketing professional Sagari starts her day at 9am by sweeping the floors of her two-bedroom flat in suburban Mumbai. The 35-year-old then makes breakfast for her husband, father and three-year-old son, before preparing lunch and parking herself in front of her laptop to work, in between responding to calls for tea from her husband and demands from her toddler. At 9pm, she cooks dinner then washes up and listens in on international client calls that can last until 2am. How…

Biologists discover first salmon spawning since Revolutionary War, drawing new attention to canceled restoration program

Miss Rizos uses African and African-American hairstyles to affirm blackness in straight-hair-obsessed country

Vibrant refugee camp in France with schools, eateries and theaters is scheduled to be partly demolished this week

A lifelong rancher and farmer, Ramon Castro bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro

Will speedy DNA tests help convict violent offenders or curb privacy?

More than 2.5 million children in America have a parent in prison; they told us how they cope.

Sixteen defendants plead not guilty to federal conspiracy charges over armed occupation of wildlife refuge in Oregon

Company owners and executives top donors to Republican billionaire

Developers are leading effort in Oakland, California, with a blood pressure clinic in low-income housing

A look at the people challenging body type prejudice