South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Korea deploys US Thaad anti-missile defence system amid protests

South Koreas defence ministry said four additional launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (Thaad) anti-missile system have been deployed on Thursday, 7 September, by the US to counter threats emerging from North Korea. Launchers and other components were brought to Seongju, about 300km south of Seoul, amid heavy protests from locals and environmental activists. Sep 7, 2017
5 facts you must know about Gauri Lankesh

5 facts you must know about Gauri Lankesh [VIDEO]

The well-known journalist and activist Gauri Lankesh was shot dead at her residence in Bengaluru late on September 5. In her works, she had often voiced her opinions against the communal politics as well as the caste system. Sep 6, 2017
One dead in anti-Uber protests at Chile airport

One dead in anti-Uber protests at Chile airport

Taxi drivers protesting the growth of mobile ride hailing applications such as Uber and Cabify blocked the main road to Chile and amp;#39;s principal airport in capital Santiago on Monday (4 September), leading to one death and wreaking havoc on travellers plans. Sep 5, 2017