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Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
Beijing 2022: Athletes warned about speaking out on human rights
By desk team on February 2, 2022
Behaviour by athletes that violates the “Olympic spirit” or Chinese rules could be subject to punishment, a Beijing 2022 official said, after rights groups voiced...
Detained, missing, close to death: the toll of reporting on Covid in China
Detained, missing, close to death: the toll of reporting on Covid in China
By desk team on February 1, 2022
Show caption Police block journalists outside a Shanghai court where journalist Zhang Zhan – who reported on Wuhan's Covid outbreak – was tried in December...
From stand-in stars to tech titans: The Observer’s faces to watch in 2022
From stand-in stars to tech titans: The Observer’s faces to watch in 2022
By desk team on February 1, 2022
Politics Toby Helm Liz Truss In the latter part of 2021, Liz Truss has been everywhere in the media. And as she sets her sights...
Giles’s scattergun broadsides suggest a man who has gone as far as he can
Giles’s scattergun broadsides suggest a man who has gone as far as he can
By desk team on February 1, 2022
Show caption Ashley Giles during a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Tuesday. Photograph: Jason O’Brien/PA Giles’s scattergun broadsides suggest a man who...
Christ and cocaine: Rio’s gangs of God blend faith and violence
Christ and cocaine: Rio’s gangs of God blend faith and violence
By desk team on February 1, 2022
“Pastor, do you think we could hold a service at my house next Thursday?” the peroxide-haired gangster wondered, cradling an AK-47 in his lap as...

Chinese oil and gas explorers are being watched by the Indian Military close to Bangladesh.

Chinese oil and gas explorers are being watched by the Indian Military close to Bangladesh.

By editor on March 31, 2023

The Indian Navy is closely monitoring a Chinese survey vessel, Hai Yang Shi You 760, which is conducting an oil and gas exploration within Bangladesh’s…

To support the Goals, Huawei and bKash are strengthening their partnership to increase financial inclusion in Bangladesh.

To support the Goals, Huawei and bKash are strengthening their partnership to increase financial inclusion in Bangladesh.

By editor on March 31, 2023

Pushing for financial inclusion in Bangladesh are bKash and Huawei.

Pushing for financial inclusion in Bangladesh are bKash and Huawei.

By editor on March 31, 2023

Bangladesh: As the media assault persists, Türk calls for the urgent revocation of the Digital Security Act.

Bangladesh: As the media assault persists, Türk calls for the urgent revocation of the Digital Security Act.

By editor on March 31, 2023

Shamsuzzaman Shams, who is he? Bangladeshi writer accused over story about the expense of food

Shamsuzzaman Shams, who is he? Bangladeshi writer accused over story about the expense of food

By editor on March 30, 2023

Bangladesh Church seeks to tackle abuse against women

Bangladesh Church seeks to tackle abuse against women

By editor on March 29, 2023

The sibling of a Bangladeshi investigative writer was “struck with poles.”

The sibling of a Bangladeshi investigative writer was “struck with poles.”

By editor on March 24, 2023

Bangladesh’s inflation leaps to 8.78% in Feb

Bangladesh’s inflation leaps to 8.78% in Feb

By editor on March 14, 2023

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh

Modernising the Mongla Port in Bangladesh

By editor on March 13, 2023

Fire at Rohingya camps ‘planned sabotage’, Bangladesh panel says

Fire at Rohingya camps ‘planned sabotage’, Bangladesh panel says

By editor on March 13, 2023

Surveillance concerns as India issues new digital IDs in Kashmir
Surveillance concerns as India issues new digital IDs in Kashmir
By desk team on February 1, 2023
In Indian-administered Kashmir, some see the new family IDs as part of a campaign to exert greater control over the residents. University student Mehak is...
90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says local health official
90% of people in China province infected with Covid, says local health official
By desk team on February 1, 2023
Almost 90% of people in China’s third most populous province have now been infected with Covid-19, a top local official has said, as the country...
Shamima Begum says she understands public anger but ‘is not a bad person’
Shamima Begum says she understands public anger but ‘is not a bad person’
By desk team on January 31, 2023
Shamima Begum, who left Britain to join Islamic State as a schoolgirl in 2015, has said she understands public anger towards her but insists she...
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct more than 30 in train station attack – DW – 01
Nigeria: Gunmen abduct more than 30 in train station attack – DW – 01
By desk team on January 31, 2023
Authorities say travelers were kidnapped at gunpoint by unknown assailants. Africa's most populous country, Nigeria is plagued by terror, banditry and ethnic clashes as elections...
India blocks BBC documentary critical of PM Modi – DW – 01
India blocks BBC documentary critical of PM Modi – DW – 01
By desk team on January 31, 2023
Indian officials accused the BBC of spreading "hateful propaganda" with the new documentary on Narendra Modi's government and its stance on India's Muslims. The Indian...