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At least one person has been killed and hundreds injured in the Pacific territory of New Caledonia as riots continue in response to the French parliament giving French residents there more voting rights. Protests over the issue first erupted into violence on Monday night with people reportedly torching cars, setting …

Sanctions announced by Washington in May, external targeted about 20 firms based in China and Hong Kong. It said one exported components for drones, while the others have allegedly assisted Moscow in bypassing Western sanctions on other technologies. “There is evidence that China is the biggest exporter of semiconductors – …

Mr Lee is now set to hand over to Mr Wong, a former economist and civil servant who at one point served as his principal private secretary. It is uncharted waters not only for Mr Wong but also Singapore, which has had a Lee leader for 45 of its 59 …

So are Indian spices safe? The federal government has instructed all state governments to conduct quality tests. The Spices Board – which has five quality evaluation labs – has issued guidelines to exporters to check for use of ethylene oxide. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is …

A Thai activist accused of insulting the country’s monarchy has died in detention following a months-long hunger strike. Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom died after her heart “stopped suddenly” on Tuesday morning, officials said. The 28-year-old, part of a youth movement calling for royal reforms, had been detained since 26 January, facing …

The US has warned of potential sanctions for any country considering business deals with Iran, hours after India signed a 10-year contract to operate a port with Tehran. India had entered an agreement to develop the strategically important Chabahar port, close to Iran’s border with Pakistan, in 2016. On Monday, …

Footage of the protests show both sides hitting at one another with rods. Reports said the paramilitary troops also fired bullets and lobbed tear gas at protesters. One of the three who died was a police officer, authorities said. At least two of the three casualties had died from gunshot …

A whistleblower who helped expose allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has been sentenced to five years and eight months in jail. David McBride pleaded guilty to stealing and sharing military secrets on the eve of his trial last year, after legal rulings sunk his defence. An ex-military lawyer, …

A year after a massive seizure triggered his brain cancer diagnosis, top melanoma doctor Richard Scolyer remains cancer-free. The Australian has undergone a world-first, experimental treatment for glioblastoma, based on his own pioneering melanoma research. His subtype of cancer is so aggressive most patients survive less than a year. But …

Mount Everest saw two record-breaking climbs on Sunday with a Nepali sherpa making the most ever summits and a British climber setting the record for a foreigner. Kami Rita Sherpa, 54, scaled the world’s tallest mountain for a 29th time while British man Kenton Cool marked his 18th peak. Sherpa, …