Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on edge over world events
Americans celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday with heightened security measures in place and tensions running high over the conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, potentially casting a shadow over a normally joyous holiday.
South Korea court orders Japan to compensate ‘comfort women’, reverses earlier ruling
A South Korean appellate court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling that dismissed the case.
Protests, court appeals as Nepal’s TikTokers decry government ban on app
Nepali TikTok creator Manjita Manandhar was caught off guard when the Himalayan nation banned the popular social media platform last week for disturbing “social harmony and goodwill”.
UK’s Ofgem lifts price cap, says energy bills may hit $2,402
British energy regulator Ofgem on Thursday raised its price cap on household energy bills from January to an annual level of 1,928 pounds ($2,402.48) for a typical dual-fuel household, reflecting rising costs in international wholesale energy.
China says Philippines enlisted ‘foreign forces’ to patrol South China Sea
The Philippines “enlisted foreign forces” to patrol the South China Sea and has been stirring up trouble since Tuesday, the southern theatre command of China’s military said on Thursday, in an apparent reference to the United States.
Exclusive: India plans to ask ONGC to consider rights issue to fund HPCL -sources
India plans to ask state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp to consider launching a rights issue to help fund green projects at refining arm Hindustan Petroleum Corp , two sources said, an exercise that could raise about $1.9 billion.
Far-right’s Wilders seeks to form Dutch govt after shock election win
Dutch anti-EU far-right populist Geert Wilders will start looking for coalition partners on Thursday after a massive election win that is set to have wide repercussions in the Netherlands and Europe.
Pakistan court orders former PM Imran Khan to appear on Nov. 28
A Pakistani court on Thursday ordered authorities to produce former Prime Minister Imran Khan before court on Nov. 28, his lawyer said, in what would be his first public appearance since he was jailed in August.
Indian rescue effort for 41 trapped in tunnel breaks through steel obstacle
Rescuers in India are set to work through Thursday drilling through debris to reach 41 men trapped in a highway tunnel in the Himalayan region after removing a metal obstruction that slowed progress overnight, a top official said.
Brazil Senate votes to limit decisions by Supreme Court justices
Brazil’s Senate took the lead on Wednesday to curb what lawmakers see as judicial overreach by the country’s Supreme Court and passed a constitutional amendment that limits the ability of justices to rule on issues individually.