Environment fears over $6 bn Indonesia EV battery project: NGOs
Environmental groups raised concerns Thursday over a $6 billion Indonesian EV battery megaproject backed by Chinese giant CATL which is set to open on a once-pristine island, as Jakarta exploits its huge supply of nickel.
Read moreDinusha shines on debut as Sri Lanka bowl out Bangladesh for 247
Debutant Sonal Dinusha took 3-22 as Sri Lanka bowled out Bangladesh for 247 on day two of the second Test in Colombo on Thursday.
Read moreMigrant money from Russia a lifeline for Central Asia
In a remote town in southern Kyrgyzstan, teacher Nur Akhmatov watched workers building a library, conference hall and women's sports centre -- construction mostly funded by Kyrgyz emigrants sending money home from Russia.
Read moreNigerian farms battle traffic, developers in downtown Abuja
Under the din of traffic from the highway bridge that cuts over his fields, Bala Haruna inspects corn, cassava and okra on his family farm.
Read moreDenmark to push for stricter EU migration policies
Denmark's strict migration policies have slowly spread across Europe and the country will now push for harsher EU-wide regulations during its upcoming EU presidency, including on asylum handling and legal appeals.
Read moreNearly one-third of Pacific nation Tuvalu seeks Australian climate visa
Nearly one-third of citizens in Pacific nation Tuvalu are seeking a landmark climate visa to live in Australia as rising seas threaten their palm-fringed shores, official figures obtained by AFP show.
Read moreWhite leads six Wallabies in Force side to face Lions, but no Beale
Western Force coach Simon Cron named six current Wallabies Thursday in his starting side to face the British and Irish Lions, but in a setback veteran Kurtley Beale was ruled out with a hamstring injury.
Read moreThai cannabis stores fret as government moves to tighten rules on sales
Thai cannabis store owners and activists on Thursday hit out at new government plans to tighten the rules on selling the drug by requiring a doctor's approval, three years after it was decriminalised.
Read moreBeale to spearhead First Nations and Pasifika side against Lions
Wallabies Kurtley Beale, Rob Leota and Seru Uru will pull on First Nations and Pasifika shirts after being named Thursday to face the British and Irish Lions.
Read moreWimbledon: England's garden Grand Slam
Wimbledon head gardener Martyn Falconer is the only man at the All England Club who welcomes a drop of rain.
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