New Zealand to ban greyhound racing
The industry has long faced criticism, with some breeders accused of mistreating or doping the animals....
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Syrian asylum seekers in limbo as countries stop applications
Austria, Germany, the United Kingdom, France, and Greece have all said they will suspend asylum decisions for now....
Suspect in healthcare CEO killing arrested at McDonald’s
A prosecutor says Luigi Mangione, 26, who was denied bail at an initial court appearance, is likely to be charged with homicide....
Emilia Perez, The Brutalist lead Globe nominations
Musical thriller Emilia Perez and post-World War Two epic The Brutalist topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the...
Macron calls cross-party talks to form new govt
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited all parties except the far-right National Rally and hard-left France Unbowed for talks on forming a new government, his...
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions
Germany, France, Austria, Belgium and several Nordic countries said on Monday they would freeze all pending asylum requests from Syrians, a day after the ouster...
India envoy in Bangladesh to smooth months of tensions
India’s top career diplomat was in Bangladesh on Monday to defuse tensions between the two neighbours arising from the August overthrow of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh...
India bolsters naval fleet with new Russia-built warship
India’s defence minister watched the commissioning of his country’s latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard on Monday, hailing it as a “significant milestone” in...
Relatives of those killed and imprisoned react after Assad’s fall
Some Syrians are hopeful that loved ones detained under the Assad regime may still be alive....
Assad’s police threatened to bury me and my reporting. Now I’m back, and free
The BBC’s Lina Sinjab – who fled Damascus 2013 as it was engulfed in war – reflects on her return to the city....