Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China Indonesian president launches Southeast Asia’s first high-speed railway, funded by China
Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’ Early voting begins in New Zealand’s general election and in Australia for Indigenous ‘Voice’
Johnny’s becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name Johnny’s becomes Smile-Up. Japanese music company hit with sex abuse scandal takes on a new name
Britain’s Treasury chief raises the minimum wage but angers some colleagues by ruling out tax cuts Britain’s Treasury chief raises the minimum wage but angers some colleagues by ruling out tax cuts
Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup
Slovakia’s president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election Slovakia’s president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election
Officials say 2 are still missing after a Spanish nightclub fire killed 13. The club lacked a permit Officials say 2 are still missing after a Spanish nightclub fire killed 13. The club lacked a permit
10 people are dead after Mexico church roof collapses. No more survivors believed buried in rubble 10 people are dead after Mexico church roof collapses. No more survivors believed buried in rubble
Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle Azerbaijan moves to reaffirm control of Nagorno-Karabakh as the Armenian exodus slows to a trickle
Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19 Nobel in medicine goes to 2 scientists whose work enabled creation of mRNA vaccines against COVID-19