Theresa May says no Brexit more likely than no deal
(BBC) - Prime Minister Theresa May is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade MPs to back her Brexit deal as Tuesday's key Commons vote looms closer.
She will warn that trust in politics will…
FBI opened probe into whether Trump was working for Russians
(AFP) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation opened an inquiry in 2017 into whether US President Donald Trump was working on behalf of Russia, The New York Times reported yesterday.
The…
Texas Republicans fail to oust Muslim official over religion
(BBC) - A Republican county official in Texas has survived a vote to oust him after several local party members took issue with his Muslim religion.
The motion to remove Shahid Shafi from his…
Reuters journalists lose appeal against 7-year sentence
(AFP) - A Myanmar judge dismissed an appeal Friday by two Reuters journalists jailed for seven years while investigating atrocities committed against the Rohingya, dashing slim hopes that the pair…
Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 5,000 jobs
(BBC) - Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) will today announce it is cutting up to 5,000 jobs from its 40,000 strong UK workforce.
Management, marketing and administrative roles are expected to be hardest…
Brexit: Second Commons defeat for Theresa May in 24 hours
(BBC) - Rebel Conservative MPs have joined forces with Labour to inflict a fresh blow on Theresa May's government in a Commons Brexit vote.
It means the government will have to come up with revised…
Saudi Arabia deports dozens of Rohingya to Bangladesh: MEE
Video footage shows men handcuffed, lined up for deportation to Bangladesh, where they will become refugees.
Aljazeera
Dozens of Rohingya are being deported from Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh,…
First-family feud in Singapore flares anew
A fragile truce in Singapore’s founding family was shattered Monday after state prosecutors alleged the wife of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s estranged brother may be guilty of professional…
China passes law to make Islam ‘compatible with socialism’
New decree seeks to 'guide Islam', as crackdown against Muslims and Islamic symbols continues.
(Aljazeera) - China has passed a new law that seeks to "Sinicize" Islam within the next five years,…
Canada charity used donations to fund Israeli army projects: CBC
Jewish charity is being audited for funding Israeli forces and illegal building in occupied West Bank, report details.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) has published an expose on a…
Uyghurs appeal to the Muslim World to break its silence
In 2018, the situation has taken a disturbing turn, as 1 – 3 million Uyghurs have been rounded up and are currently being detained in what are essentially concentration camps.
(European Interest) -…
US seeks extradition of ex-Credit Suisse bankers charged in US$2bil loan fraud
US seeks extradition of Surjan Singh and two other ex-Credit Suisse bankers charged in US$2 billion loan fraud
(Bloomberg): Three former Credit Suisse Group AG bankers were charged in New York with…
Apple has lost $452 billion in market capitalisation since October 3
(CNBC) - In only three months, Apple has lost $452 billion in market capitalisation, including tens of billions on Thursday as the tech giant's stock sank further.
Apple shares have fallen by…
India arrests 750 in flashpoint temple clashes, more trouble expected
(AFP) - Two days of violent protests in south India sparked by two women entering one of Hinduism’s holiest temples have seen more than 750 people arrested, police said, as they braced for more…