Chinese dialects in decline as government enforces Mandarin
Show caption A class at a public boarding school for students from northern Tibet. Dialects…
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Statue of Kobe Bryant and daughter unveiled at site of fatal helicopter crash
Show caption The 73kg sculpture by artist Dan Medina. The crash occurred early in the…
Wednesday briefing: ‘Letters are coming from the left and from the right’
Top story: Johnson’s No 10 ‘a culture that needs changing’ Good morning from me, Warren…
At the Smithsonian, a showcase of Persian art and textiles that steal the spotlight from carpets
The exhibition “Fashioning an Empire: Safavid Textiles From the Museum of Islamic Art, Doha” at…
In Kashmir, India batters press freedom — and journalists
For five years, Sajad Gul wrote about conflict wracking his homeland, a disputed Himalayan territory…
Macron faces right-wing threat as France frets about crime
With under 100 days to election day, Valerie Pecresse is seen as the best-placed challenger…
New Le Pen family feud looms ahead of French election
Paris (AFP) – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen spoke of her shock and pain…
Why some Saudi couples welcomed the pandemic
T HE COST of a typical Saudi wedding is enough to deter the most passionate…
China reaffirms opposition to US sanctions on Iran
Foreign Minister Wang Yi tells his Iranian counterpart during a meeting in Jiangsu that the…
Nusrat Ghani row: Imam appointed to define Islamophobia has had ‘no meaningful engagement’ from ministers
An imam appointed by the government to draw up a definition of Islamophobia says he…