China’s foreign minister has accused the US of “two-faced” behaviour, condemning the imposition of tariffs on Chinese goods and warning against the “law of the jungle” that could emerge from Donald Trump’s “America First” policy. Speaking at the sidelines of China’s annual parliamentary gathering, Wang Yi said China would “firmly counter” US pressure. “No country…
A human rights lawyer involved in a case featuring a prominent Ugandan opposition leader has been tortured after he was arrested and detained without trial, according to colleagues who have visited him. Eron Kiiza was assaulted and arrested by soldiers on 7 January while entering a military courtroom where he was representing Dr Kizza Besigye…
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Schools, ports and roads have been closed as northern Australia braces for a tropical cyclone that has developed into a destructive category five system. Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia has rapidly intensified since developing off the Western Australian coast and is set to hit the coast at its most powerful and dangerous. It is expected to…
Last week, I had a surprise coffee with Henk Swarttouw, head of the European Cyclists’ Federation. He used to be the Dutch ambassador, and you know what they say about diplomats – lovely manners. We talked about how cycling had been yoked into the culture wars, totally against the wishes of any cyclist either of…
The recipe Put 150g of brown basmati rice into a small to medium saucepan, cover with warm water, then gently agitate the rice with your hand until the water is cloudy; pour off the water and repeat. I like to fold in a handful of chopped coriander at the end Once the water is clear,…