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Ireland captain Stirling ruled out of rest of T20 World Cup

Portugal green lights restrictions for social media access for children under 16

Portugal is the latest European country to approve social media bans for children.

Australia police watchdog to investigate complaints of brutality at protests against Israeli president

Independent police oversight body says it is ‘in public interest’ to examine the violent confrontations between police and protesters at Sydney Town Hall

How did a prized red gemstone reach the ancient, mysterious Shu kingdom?

In the highest-ranking sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui, 11 crimson beads lay undisturbed for 3,000 years among bronze vessels, ivory tusks and fragments of gold. They are carnelian – a red gemstone prized across the ancient world, from the Indus Valley to the Middle East and the Mediterranean. In China, however, carnelian was not commonly found in elite burials until the late Western Zhou dynasty (c1046-771 BC), with red tones traditionally represented by other minerals, such as ochre and...

Transfer of ISIS suspects nears end as Trump pursues Syria exit

The movement of between 6,000 and 7,000 detainees to Iraqi government control, underway for weeks, could be complete as soon as Friday.

Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1

Under a new agreement, agents from five major real estate firms will face consequences for leaving property flyers visible to members of the public in HDB estates.