International

Can India become rich before its population grows old?

Workers assemble motorcycles at a factory in Chennai, India For the past two years, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to transform India into a high-income, developed country by...

Anti-government protests turn deadly in Bangladesh

Anti-government protests turn deadly in Bangladesh

 Protests come despite a huge crackdown which began last month At least 23 people have been killed in Bangladesh as clashes erupted between police and anti-government protesters who are...
Beach attack in Somali capital kills dozens

Beach attack in Somali capital kills dozens

People's shoes and other belongings were left behind at the beach after the deadly attack At least 32 people were killed in a suicide attack carried out by al-Shabab...
Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee

Kamala Harris formally chosen as Democratic nominee

US Vice-President Kamala Harris has passed the threshold to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination in a vote of party delegates. Speaking by telephone, Ms Harris said she was "honoured...
Hamas leader's funeral draws crowds in Iran

Hamas leader's funeral draws crowds in Iran

Thousands have turned out for the funeral procession in Iran of the Hamas political chief, Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in a strike in Tehran on Wednesday. Iran's Supreme...