South Africa’s calm opening of parliament heralds new era
South Africa parliament appears to have entered a new era – one of political maturity. The atmosphere was remarkably different from what
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What do investment banks think of the Chinese Communist Party’s long-overdue third plenum?
China’s Communist Party has published a communique after wrapping up its four-day closed-door third plenum for its decision-making Central Committee. Investment banks
South Korea makes N Korean defector vice minister
Former North Korean diplomat Tae Yong-ho has been named the new leader of South Korea’s presidential advisory council on unification. This makes
Air attack leaves 1 dead, at least 10 injured in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An explosion rumbled through the streets of central Tel Aviv early Friday morning after an apparent drone
Israeli military says Tel Aviv blast apparently caused by drone
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it was investigating an apparent drone attack that hit central Tel Aviv in the
Families face £1,045 bill for summer holiday clubs
Families paying for holiday clubs this summer now face a bill of £1,045 for six weeks’ care for one child – a
Passive income scam falsely linked to Royal Bank of Canada
Screenshot taken July 12, 2024 from Facebook The post mimics several other passive income offers AFP has debunked. “This is a fraudulent ad.
Vietnam-born man is one of Ukraine’s toughest war heroes
[Source] Tung Nguyen, a Vietnamese-born man who moved to Chernihiv to join his parents when he turned 18, returned to the frontlines
Lactalis plans investment for Colombia dairy facility
Lactalis has confirmed it plans to invest €3m ($3.2m) at one of its three manufacturing facilities in Colombia. The site in Medellín,
Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch
The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in
Spain and Germany arrest 4 people for supplying Hezbollah with parts for drones used against Israel
MADRID (AP) — Three people were arrested in Spain and one more in Germany on suspicion of belonging to a network that
Kenya bans protests in the capital over security concerns and lack of leadership
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Police in Kenya on Thursday have banned protests in the capital indefinitely citing a lack of leadership that
Impeached judge itching to take on South African president
In a sign of the seismic political changes in South Africa, John Hlophe, a once-celebrated judge whose career ended ignominiously with his
Ex-North Korean diplomat appointed a vice minister in South Korea, the highest post for any defector
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president on Thursday appointed a former North Korean diplomat as a vice minister, the highest-level
How Euro 2024 busted legend of German efficiency
Germany’s reputation for super-efficiency has suffered a body blow. As football fans poured in and out of cities across the country for
Toronto cleans up after storm as Trudeau says better infrastructure needed for future
TORONTO (AP) — Cleanup crews worked to get Canada’s largest city back to normal on Wednesday, a day after a torrential downpour
French anti-terror police detain alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of targeting Olympic torch
PARIS (AP) — French anti-terror police have detained an alleged neo-Nazi sympathizer suspected of wanting to target the Olympic torch relay, Interior
Kenyan journalist freed after ‘mistaken’ arrest drama
The veteran Kenyan journalist says Kenyan police were looking for him [BBC] Kenyan police have freed a veteran journalist after “mistakenly” arresting
Kenya’s ‘serial killer’ mystery – five key questions
The arrest of an alleged serial killer in Kenya has shocked the country – but many have serious questions about the circumstances
Asia’s 50 best bars for 2024 have been announced. A newcomer has earned the top spot
Bar Leone – an Italian cocktail spot in central Hong Kong – has been crowned the best bar in Asia. It’s an
Russia’s navy pulled its last patrol boat from Crimea, Ukraine says, after getting pummelled for months
Russia has pulled its last Black Sea Fleet warship from Crimea, a Ukrainian navy spokesperson said. Dmitry Pletenchuk said Monday that the
Baerbock continues West Africa tour with visit to Ivory Coast
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is continuing her two-day visit to West Africa in Ivory Coast. The Green politician was welcomed at
Pakistanis and Indian among six killed in shooting near Oman mosque
Six people, including a policeman, have been killed and 28 others injured in a rare shooting attack near a Shia mosque in
Secret ‘sky island’ rainforest saved by new discoveries
Perched on a remote mountain top and surrounded by lowlands, Mabu is what’s known as a “sky island” and is the largest
‘Hellishly hot’ southern Europe bakes under heat wave, worst still to come as temperatures top 104F
ROME (AP) — The Italian health ministry placed 12 cities under the most severe heat warning Tuesday as a wave of hot
Baby ‘saved from traffickers’ was borrowed by charity for photos
An ex-police officer who claims to save children from human traffickers has faked stories to raise money for his charity, the BBC
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi not present for BJP parliamentarian’s constitution question
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on July 5, 2024 The same video was also shared elsewhere on X as well
North Korean diplomat in Cuba defected to South Korea in November, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday that a North Korea diplomat based in Cuba has fled to
Germany eyes cooperation with W Africa to counter Sahel instability
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock arrived in Senegal on Monday in an effort to intensify cooperation with West Africa’s democracies in order
Three held after shots heard in refugee centre in southern Germany
A special police task force detained three people in a refugee centre in southern Germany on Monday after hearing what appeared to
Lamborghini Urus Loses Tires, Keeps Driving on Rims in 120-MPH Police Chase
Lamborghini Urus Drives on Rims in Hi-Speed ChaseYork Regional Police / YouTube The Lamborghini Urus is an impressive second take on an
Thailand is set to roll out a controversial $13.8 billion handout plan in digital money to citizens
BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s prime minister said Monday that eligible businesses and individuals can register from August for digital cash handouts, a
Argentina economy snapshot: faltering recovery after plateau
By Hernan Nessi BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s battered economy is expected to plateau and begin a fluctuating recovery in the second
Kenyan police relocated following body parts discovery
Officers at a police station near a rubbish dump where dismembered body parts were found have been transferred, Kenya’s acting inspector general
Cocked rifles and infrared cameras along Cyprus buffer zone stoke tensions that could spread farther
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The clang of unseen assault rifles being cocked carries across the United Nations-controlled buffer zone in ethnically cleaved
Former Peruvian leader Alberto Fujimori plans to run for presidency in 2026, daughter says
FILE – Peru’s jailed, former President Alberto Fujimori, photographed through a glass window, attends his trial at a police base on the
Kagame seeks fourth term as Rwandan president
Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, feared and admired in equal measure, is seeking to extend his 24-year rule in an election analysts say
Hamas claims military chief survived Israeli strike
MUWASI, Gaza Strip — Hamas said Sunday that Gaza cease-fire talks continue and the group’s military commander is in good health, a
New players emerge in fighting in Myanmar’s northeast, as powerful ethnic militias intervene
BANGKOK (AP) — Recently renewed combat in northeastern Myanmar between troops of the military government and ethnic minority militias has in the
UK Foreign Secretary visits Israel and West Bank and calls for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The new British foreign secretary called for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza during a visit to Israel