The last humanist: how Paul Gilroy became the most vital guide to our age of crisis
In 2000, the race equality thinktank the Runnymede Trust published a report about the “future…
‘We are in the same boat’: Japan urges Australia to join forces to address challenge of China
Show caption Japan’s ambassador to Australia, Shingo Yamagami, addressed the National Press Club in Canberra…
‘A tragic and wasted opportunity’: Australia’s inglorious exit from Afghanistan
During the two decades in which Australia was ensnared in an unwinnable war after trailing…
How the Milk Tea Alliance Is Remaking Myanmar
Throughout the month of June, the ASEAN flag has been burned over and over again…
Death toll rises and thousands flee homes as floods hit China
Days of torrential rain and massive flooding have hit China’s Henan province, bursting the banks…
Reasons to be fearful of China’s data-gathering
Show caption A woman holds a consent form accompanying the BGI Group’s prenatal test. Photograph:…
‘Growing risks’: Hong Kong pro-democracy group scales down
Show caption Chow Hang-tung, vice-chair of Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements…
UK says it has no plans for South China Sea confrontation after Beijing warning
Britain has said it has no plans to stage a naval confrontation with China in…
Tibet monks jailed with no apparent evidence of wrongdoing, says HRW
Show caption Members of the Tibetan Buddhist faithful pay their respects at a holy site…
Team GB’s Shauna Coxsey: ‘If just one person sees climbing and tries it, that’s a win for me’
Show caption Shauna Coxsey will compete for Team GB as sport climbing makes its Olympic…