Australia PM Albanese appoints record number of women to diverse cabinet

Australia’s new federal ministry was sworn into office on Wednesday, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appointing a record number of women to a diverse cabinet

Hindu families flee Kashmir after targeted killings

Hindu families flee Kashmir after targeted killings

More than 100 Hindu families have fled Kashmir as panic spread after the killing of a Hindu school teacher in India’s only Muslim-majority region, a

Brother and sister get life in prison for acid attacks on cousins

Brother and sister get life in prison for acid attacks on cousins

A Chattogram court has sentenced a woman and her brother to life in prison for attacking two cousins with acid. Chattogram Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions

Italy look to rebuild by winning ‘Finalissima’ as first step

Italy look to rebuild by winning ‘Finalissima’ as first step

Italy will look to put the disappointment of failing to qualify for the World Cup behind them and kick-start a new era for the Azzurri

Kremlin says it can re-route oil exports to minimise losses from EU embargo

Kremlin says it can re-route oil exports to minimise losses from EU embargo

The Kremlin warned on Wednesday that the European Union’s sanctions on Russian oil would hit the global energy market, but said Moscow could re-route exports

Myanmar military, coup opponents trade blame after deadly bus stop blast

Myanmar military, coup opponents trade blame after deadly bus stop blast

Myanmar’s military on Wednesday blamed “terrorists” opposed to its rule for a deadly bombing at a bus stop in its biggest city, an accusation denied

Ukraine’s Muslim Crimea battalion yearns for lost homeland

Ukraine’s Muslim Crimea battalion yearns for lost homeland

“I just want to return home, to Crimea,” said Akayev, 57, a gently-spoken father of 13 who sports a long greying beard and shaven head.