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China prepares moon probe to bring back lunar rocks

By AFP 1 day ago

China prepares moon probe to bring back lunar rocks

Thai woman alleges sex abuse in school then faces storm of criticism

By Reuters 1 day ago

Thai woman alleges sex abuse in school then faces storm of criticism

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to illegal assembly

By Reuters 1 day ago

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty to illegal assembly

Thai police fire water cannon, teargas at parliament protest

By Reuters 7 days ago

Thai police fire water cannon, teargas at parliament protest

North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic - KCNA

North Korea's Kim orders tightening of anti-virus measures amid global pandemic - KCNA

Embassy bomb blast suspect killed in Iran

Embassy bomb blast suspect killed in Iran

Jerry Rawlings, Ghana's unlikely democrat, dies at 73

Jerry Rawlings, Ghana's unlikely democrat, dies at 73

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40 more teenagers arrested in alcohol-filled house parties

Standard Team
Mutunga's former wife loses bid to revive divorce suit

Kamau Muthoni
Bobi Wine has the opposition on his side, can he win poll?

Richard Vokes and Sam Wilkins
Court acquits businessman charged with abusing MP

Daniel Chege
MP’s battle with Covid-19 at home

Mercy Kahenda
Mourners eject chief from burial, view Covid victim body

Simon Oyeng’
We will not open schools, Knut says

Augustine Oduor
List: US imposes strict travel rules on 15 African countries

Mercy Asamba

THE STANDARD INSIDER

The champions risking it all to help Kenya beat coronavirus

The champions risking it all to help Kenya beat coronavirus

Mercy Kahenda 8 hours ago

We will not open schools, Knut says

We will not open schools, Knut says

Augustine Oduor 10 hours ago

Why we need to reset the lens through which we view skills

Why we need to reset the lens through which we view skills

Martin Ndlovu 10 hours ago

How State drive to light up poor homes left Kenya Power groping in financial darkness

How State drive to light up poor homes left Kenya Power groping in financial darkness

Macharia Kamau 11 hours ago

World's longest-serving prime minister dies at 84

Asia

World's longest-serving prime minister dies at 84

Prince Khalifa was a controversial figure during his long time in office

AFP 13 days ago

Taliban call on Biden to stick to U.S. troop withdrawal deal

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Taliban call on Biden to stick to U.S. troop withdrawal deal

The United States has been pulling out troops under the deal which envisages the withdrawal to be complete by May

Reuters 14 days ago

Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

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Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to Nagorno-Karabakh peace deal

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on a deal with Russia to end weeks of fierce clashes over Nagorno-Karabakh, after a string of Azerbaijani victories in it

AFP 14 days ago

South Korea sees Biden win as good news for military cost-sharing dispute

Asia

South Korea sees Biden win as good news for military cost-sharing dispute

Outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump demanded much as $5 billion as part of a broader push to get allies to contribute more towards defence.

Reuters 14 days ago

China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden

Asia

China holds off on sending congratulations to Biden

Democrat Biden clinched enough states to win the presidency but incumbent President Donald Trump has not conceded

Reuters 15 days ago

#SavePornhub: Thailand's online porn ban prompts backlash

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#SavePornhub: Thailand's online porn ban prompts backlash

But many Thai users criticised the decision to shut the site in a country that was among the Top 20 by daily traffic for Pornhub in 2019.

Reuters 21 days ago

Kim Jong-un leaves North Korean Covid victims to ‘starve to death in secret camps'

Asia

Kim Jong-un leaves North Korean Covid victims to ‘starve to death in secret camps'

Christian activist Tim Peters understands purpose-built isolation zones near the Chinese border are keeping desperate patients hidden.

Mirror 21 days ago

China reports 49 new coronavirus cases, conducting mass testing in Xinjiang

Asia

China reports 49 new coronavirus cases, conducting mass testing in Xinjiang

The total number of confirmed cases in China now stands at 86,070.

Reuters 21 days ago

CHECKPOINT

Between PSC and President, who calls the shots in the Magoha affair?

Between PSC and President, who calls the shots in the Magoha affair?

Japheth Ogila 8 days ago

Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections

Explainer: Why recounts rarely change the results of U.S. elections

Reuters 13 days ago

Biden won. What does that mean for Kenya?

Biden won. What does that mean for Kenya?

Hillary Orinde 16 days ago

Factbox: The U.S. presidential election explained in 10 numbers

Factbox: The U.S. presidential election explained in 10 numbers

Reuters 16 days ago

Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

Explainer: Citizen Trump will face legal woes

Reuters 16 days ago

The truckers who keep India's coronavirus patients breathing

The truckers who keep India's coronavirus patients breathing

Reuters 21 days ago

New Myanmar political party woos voters with grocery truck

New Myanmar political party woos voters with grocery truck

Reuters 22 days ago

Blast at Pakistan religious school kills at least seven, including children

Blast at Pakistan religious school kills at least seven, including children

Reuters 28 days ago

Saudi Arabia condemns cartoons offending Prophet Mohammad

Saudi Arabia condemns cartoons offending Prophet Mohammad

Reuters 28 days ago

'Please resign,' Thai opposition tells PM at protest debate

'Please resign,' Thai opposition tells PM at protest debate

Reuters 29 days ago

Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims

Suicide bombing at Kabul education centre kills 24, students among the victims

Reuters 30 days ago

North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

North Korea says China dust could spread Covid-19, warns people to stay inside

Reuters 1 month ago

China's success in poverty alleviation an inspiration for Africa, says Kenyan expert

China's success in poverty alleviation an inspiration for Africa, says Kenyan expert

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 1 month ago

Closer cooperation on vaccines much-needed as global COVID-19 cases top 40 million

Closer cooperation on vaccines much-needed as global COVID-19 cases top 40 million

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 1 month ago

Vietnam barracks hit by landslide; 22 personnel missing

Vietnam barracks hit by landslide; 22 personnel missing

Reuters 1 month ago

China-Africa cooperation continues to flourish as FOCAC marks 20th anniversary

China-Africa cooperation continues to flourish as FOCAC marks 20th anniversary

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 1 month ago

Bootleg alcohol kills 44 people in Turkey in past week: state media

Bootleg alcohol kills 44 people in Turkey in past week: state media

Reuters 1 month ago

Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly two months

Mainland China reports first local Covid-19 infections in nearly two months

Reuters 1 month ago

Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

Asia-Pacific countries begin to ease pandemic-related travel bans, but hurdles remain

Reuters 1 month ago

South Korea urges North to stick to pacts preventing armed clashes

South Korea urges North to stick to pacts preventing armed clashes

Reuters 1 month ago

New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules

New anti-Netanyahu demos in Israel despite virus rules

AFP 1 month ago

India's coronavirus infections cross 7 million

India's coronavirus infections cross 7 million

Reuters 1 month ago

N. Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

N. Korea unveils 'monster' new intercontinental ballistic missile at parade

Reuters 1 month ago

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

Kyrgyzstan president declares state of emergency

Reuters 1 month ago

Xi diplomacy echoes call of the times at UN meetings

Xi diplomacy echoes call of the times at UN meetings

Xinhua [Sponsored Content] 1 month ago

North Korean diplomat who fled Rome defected to South

North Korean diplomat who fled Rome defected to South

AFP 1 month ago

Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyz capital as political crisis festers

Protesters and vigilantes scuffle in Kyrgyz capital as political crisis festers

Reuters 1 month ago

Delhi's oldest graveyard clears space to bury coronavirus dead

Delhi's oldest graveyard clears space to bury coronavirus dead

Reuters 1 month ago

Singaporean teenage YouTuber jailed for ‘insulting’ Christianity and Islam

Singaporean teenage YouTuber jailed for ‘insulting’ Christianity and Islam

Judah Ben-Hur 1 month ago

Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Singapore PM in court for defamation suit against blogger

Reuters 1 month ago

Locks, chains: coronavirus puts Indonesia's mentally ill back in shackles

Locks, chains: coronavirus puts Indonesia's mentally ill back in shackles

AFP 1 month ago

Post-election protests put Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt

Post-election protests put Kyrgyzstan on brink of revolt

Reuters 1 month ago

Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment

Reuters 1 month ago

Taiwan hopes Trump gets better so he can keep resisting China

Taiwan hopes Trump gets better so he can keep resisting China

Reuters 1 month ago

Jordan's King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz

Jordan's King Abdullah accepts resignation of Prime Minister Omar al-Razzaz

Reuters 1 month ago

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