‘Why does China prefer war?’ The K-drama line that infuriated the Chinese internet
In the spy romance series Tempest, Jun Ji-hyun, one of South Korea's biggest stars, plays a diplomat trying to uncover the truth behind a deadly assassination.
"Why does China prefer...
European recognition of Palestinian state shows US still only power that counts
Britain and France's recognition of a state of Palestine at the United Nations is a historic moment in the century-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
But it is also a diplomatic gamble illustrating...
Why Trump’s comments on vaccines and paracetamol risk child health
The public relies on measured, careful statements which are rooted in robust scientific research when deciding what medicines or vaccines they or their children should take.
When US president Donald...
Health experts push back after U.S. president, Trump stated that Tylenol may be unsafe in pregnancy
U.S. President Donald Trump has said doctors will soon be advised not to prescribe Tylenol to pregnant women, citing a possible link to autism.
Trump made the announcement on Monday,...
Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger announce withdrawal from ICC
The West African states of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), declaring they no longer recognise its jurisdiction.
The three military-led...
Palestinian president calls for Hamas to surrender weapons and hand over control of Gaza
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has called on Hamas to lay down its arms and hand over control of Gaza to the Palestinian Authority, while also condemning the group’s October...
