A cleric's comments branding those taking part in the clap for Captain Sir Tom Moore "a cult of white British nationalism", have been described as "unacceptable, insensitive, and ill-judged".
The head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee has apologised for making sexist remarks about women, but he said he would not resign, despite calls for him to step down on social media.
Journalists in Myanmar have gone into hiding following Monday's military coup, with the new government having blocked access to Facebook as resistance to the takeover grows.
The head of the Tokyo Olympics organising committee has apologised for making sexist remarks about women, but he said he would not resign, despite calls for him to step down on social media.
Journalists in Myanmar have gone into hiding following Monday's military coup, with the new government having blocked access to Facebook as resistance to the takeover grows.
The military coup in Myanmar is attempting to block access to Facebook for the sake of "stability" as citizens use the platform to organise protests against the overthrowing of the government.
