Japan court orders controversial ‘Moonies’ church to disband
The group came under scrutiny after the shock killing of former prime minister Shinzo Abe in 2022.
Rwanda planning to attack Burundi, President Évariste Ndayishimiye tells BBC
The two countries are on opposite sides in the war in their giant neighbour, DR Congo.
Israeli Settler Violence Is a Constant Threat Where Oscar-Winning Director Was Attacked
Since the Academy Awards, “No Other Land” filmmaker Hamdan Ballal’s village in the West Bank has been targeted by Israeli settlers.
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults
Depardieu’s long and storied career has turned the trial into a post- #MeToo test of the willingness of France and its movie industry to confront sexual violence and hold influential men accountable.
‘Snow White’s Predictably Sleepy & Dopey Flop
Forget the movie’s controversies. What doomed ‘Snow White’ was Disney simply overestimating the value of a live-action remake of a historic, but not exactly beloved, film.
Mintz Group: China frees staff of US due diligence firm after two years
The release of five Mintz Group staff members comes as China tries to attract foreign investments.
Bitcoin in the bush – crypto mining brings power to rural areas
Bitcoin miners will go to remote locations to take advantage of cheap electricity.
Hyundai unveils $21bn US investment as Trump tariffs loom
The announcement comes as the US president is set to impose new tariffs on trading partners from 2 April.
Japan: ‘Record’ payout for world’s longest-serving death row inmate
Nearly 50 years on death row had inflicted “extremely severe” mental and physical pain on Iwao Hakamata, a judge said.
South Korea: Rescuers search for motorcyclist swallowed by Seoul sinkhole
They have so far found a mobile phone and the motorcycle in the hole measuring 20m (65ft) wide and 20m deep.
