One woman’s 56-year fight to free her innocent brother from death sentence

When a court declared Iwao Hakamata innocent in September, the world’s longest-serving death row inmate seemed unable to comprehend, much less savour the moment. “I told him he was acquitted,…

Sega considering Netflix-like game subscription service

Sega is considering launching its own Netflix-like subscription service for video games, a move which would accelerate gaming’s transition towards streaming. There are already a number of similar services on…

Magdeburg Christmas market attack: What we know

On Friday evening, a man ploughed a car into a crowd of shoppers at a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg. The attack has left five people dead…

‘Book detectives’ step up hunt for Jewish-owned works looted by the Nazis

When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families. Then…

Oldest stone tablet inscribed with Bible’s Ten Commandments sells for $5 million

The oldest known tablet inscribed with the Ten Commandments from the Old Testament sold on Wednesday for $5.04 million, more than double its high estimate. The stone, which dates back around 1,500…

The Fed’s go-to inflation gauge ticked up less than expected last month

  The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge moved slightly higher in November — but not as much as economists were expecting, an indication that price hikes aren’t accelerating in a…

At least one killed and several embassies damaged in ‘barbaric’ Russian missile barrage on Kyiv, Ukraine says

At least one person has been killed and several embassies have been damaged in an early morning Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv. The Kyiv City Military Administration confirmed…

Chanel announces Matthieu Blazy as its new artistic director

After months of speculation, Chanel has named its new artistic director. On Thursday, Matthieu Blazy — most recently, the creative director of luxury Italian label Bottega Veneta — was appointed…

Aamir Khan is ready for his next act

In the depths of Covid, Aamir Khan tried walking away from it all. Acting, filmmaking; the business that made him a household name to millions in India and beyond. No more. The…

US transfers Guantanamo Bay detainees to Kenya and Malaysia

The US has moved detainees from the military prison at Guantanamo Bay to Kenya and Malaysia, the Pentagon announced this week. Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu was transferred to Kenya nearly three years…