Government says it will fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global revenue for failing to prevent the spread of misinformation online.
The elections were structured to deliver an advantage to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress leader says
Beijing commits $50bn in financial support to Africa over next three years
Plans to increase the share of ethanol in petrol has turned Asia’s top maize exporter to a net importer
ICC warrant obliges member states, including Mongolia, to arrest Putin and transfer him to The Hague for trial
Chinese officials outline position with Japanese counterparts
Scores injured in what authorities have warned could be one of the strongest storms yet to hit the region
The Indian premier says he told the Russian president that he backs an early, peaceful resolution to the conflict
Right-of-centre government wants to lure investment for fossil fuel sector
China is struggling with a prolonged property crisis that has curbed investment and consumer demand
Protesters angered by an attempt by outgoing President Joko Widodo to hold on to influence
Human Rights Watch says many of the rules in Afghanistan were already in place but are now being formalised
Operation suspended due to error in installation of extraction equipment
Water levels could rise further, raising concern about additional flooding and displacement
Thousands have gathered outside parliament accusing President Joko Widodo of destroying democracy
Lynch’s daughter Hannah is still missing
Foreign minister Araghchi says China, Russia and Africa are ‘priority regions’
Farhan Asif seized in Lahore after posting fake information about Southport knife attack in which three young girls died
The move paves the way for Paetongtarn to form a cabinet in the coming weeks
Authorities to conduct census before voting, which opposition parties describe as a sham