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ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban said Wednesday that efforts to free a British couple from an Afghan prison are not yet complete and denied that their rights were being violated despite concerns from their families and U.N. officials. Peter and Barbie Reynolds, who are in their 70s, were arrested in early February after being taken…
The Wall Street Journal has denied violating Hong Kong labour laws for its dismissal of an employee after she was elected the head of the city’s largest journalist union last year. Counsel for Dow Jones Publishing Co (Asia), a branch of the company that runs the United States-based newspaper, said in a letter to Eastern…
The Hunter: Searching for Kelli Bordeaux – CBS News Watch CBS News When a young U.S. Army combat medic goes missing, a bounty hunter takes on his biggest case ever. “48 Hours” correspondent Troy Roberts investigates. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn…
China said it has talked with countries downstream about its new dam project in Tibet, a massive undertaking that will affect a key source of water for India and Bangladesh. “China has carried out cooperation on hydrology reporting, flood prevention and disaster alleviation with relevant downstream countries and has had necessary communication with them,” said…
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has said his country is prepared for any war Israel might wage against it, adding he was not optimistic about the ceasefire between the countries, while confirming Tehran is committed to continuing its nuclear programme for peaceful purposes. Pezeshkian made the comments in an exclusive interview with Al Jazeera aired on…
“48 Hours” Presents: The Spymasters – CIA in the Crosshairs – Part 2 – CBS News Watch CBS News All 12 living CIA directors share their passionate disagreements about the agency’s past, its current mission, and its future | Complete coverage Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and…
This is not the first time Google has taken action against such content [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Google has terminated thousands of Youtube accounts and channels posting content that possibly originated from coordinated networks of hostile state operations and were intended to influence watchers’ views on key geopolitical issues. “We terminated 2,598 YouTube channels…
On September 26, the Government will decide which Unitary Authority model will be adopted for Norfolk. Yes, you read that right, not the county council, not the district councils, and not the electorate of Norfolk. The government will decide. The Conservative-led county council have had their say; they prefer a single Unitary Authority model which…
Raw oysters, frozen poultry and fresh eggs sold on mainland Chinese e-commerce platforms can still be delivered to Hong Kong, the Post has found, despite a joint warning issued by consumer watchdogs in the city, Macau and Guangdong province. According to checks by the Post on Wednesday, five pounds of fresh raw shucked oysters from…
How a photo of a deadly Boston fire sparked change – CBS News Watch CBS News In 1975, Stanley Forman took a Pulitzer Prize-winning photo of a fatal fire escape collapse during a Boston apartment fire. That photo would spur the city to enact new regulations to keep fire escapes safe. Mark Strassmann has the…