World politics
French minister tells Djokovic to stay out of politics as Kosovo tensions rise
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has been chastised by a senior French politician following his intervention over the escalation of violence in the Balkans.
- by Rob Harris
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Indian official suspended for draining dam to retrieve phone dropped while taking selfie
The food inspector dropped his new Samsung smartphone in the Kherkatta dam in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh last week.
Hongkongers who hoped Taiwan would be refuge find no easy path
Taiwan is tightening restrictions on Hongkongers after years of supporting their response to Beijing’s crackdown.
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Daniel Ceng
Unplanned encounter: Man slips into German chancellor’s convoy, hugs him
Tabloid newspaper Bild reported on Friday that Olaf Scholz’s bodyguards only realised their mistake later, and chased the man down.
A migrant scandal, a victorious PM and divine islands – where am I?
It’s a tough gig, but someone’s got to do it.
- by Latika Bourke
Swatch dares Malaysia to confiscate rainbows after Pride watch raids
Malaysian authorities confiscated the Swiss brand’s Pride Collection – watches with wristbands in the colours of the rainbow – at various shopping centres.
- by Low De Wei and Ravil Shirodkar
Next in the high diplomacy stakes: Widodo headed for Australia
Indonesia President Joko Widodo is set to make his first visit to Australia in more than three years, with nickel and palm oil on his agenda.
- by Chris Barrett
Odd pair: Russia’s foe Zelensky and friend Assad appear at Arab summit
Democracies, which view Assad as a pariah over his forces’ gas attacks against civilians during the 12-year civil war, have criticised his return to the Arab fold
- by Bassem Mroue
Historian Peter Frankopan’s unusual rules for good writing
The Oxford professor of global history chats about living in hope, the state of UK politics – and why coffee and silence are important.
- by Benjamin Law
‘We’ve lost 20 years’: The future of Asia’s youngest nation hinges on a multibillion-dollar payday
Australia’s near neighbour heads into an election on Sunday with very real concerns about its future economic prosperity.
- by Chris Barrett
Bolsonaro grilled for three hours over fake vaccine certificate
The former Brazilian president swore he’d never take a COVID vaccine. His official records showed he had, helping him enter and stay in the US after leaving office.
- by Andrew Rosati