Exceptions are allowed only if the city’s leader permits.

The EU General Court rules the European Commission had ‘committed several errors’ in allowing the cash injection.

Govt looks to cull population boom but activists say practice ‘cruel’.

Revised law allows courts to place monitoring device on defendants to prevent them fleeing the country.         

UN warns of a ‘frighteningly’ high number of people put to death in the country.

Carvings handed over during repatriation ceremony at Beijing’s New York consulate.

Automotive titan projects better sales and revenue for the year ahead as supply chain disruptions ease.

The BJP could find it hard to hold influence after being hit hard by corruption allegations.           

Bloc condemns a recent attack on a convoy of diplomats delivering humanitarian aid in the country.

Community questions why teachers brought students on a trip to a flooded area.         

Western province sees nearly 400,000ha burnt, 10 times the annual average.

Internet titan expected to unveil massive enhancements to its Bard generative AI programme.        

ChangXin Memory Technologies can continue supplying.

World’s third-best Ernest John Obiena to raise money for children back home who practise in a sawdust pit.

Debt ceiling standoff in Washington, banking sector uncertainty also cloud sentiments.

Elon Musk says users can talk to anyone ‘anywhere in the world without giving them your phone number’.

Washington races against China’s rising presence in region.

Interior Ministry says police officer behind assault.

Republican rep previously accused of fabricating much of his biography.

Actor reveals seventh child, does not say baby’s gender.

Tech firm claims bill ‘gives the government censorship powers without prior judicial oversight’.

PM says arguments against bill are ‘not just flawed, it’s dangerous to our democracy, to our economy’.

It will boost the country’s air defences.

Ex-president ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll US$5 million in damages.

Court says there is a ‘high risk’ he would try to flee.