Thousands march in France over violence against women amid rape trial
Thousands of people have taken part in nationwide protests in France demanding better protection of women amid a high-profile rape case currently
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Israeli newspaper facing government boycott over pro-Palestine speech
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz on Sunday said that government agencies are to end communications with its editorial office or place adverts in
Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
War-stricken Sudan is in danger of becoming another failed state because civil society is disintegrating amid a proliferation of armed groups, the
Norwegian Refugee Council leader warns Europe about neglecting Sudan
The humanitarian crisis in Sudan is worse than Ukraine, Gaza and Somalia – combined, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council charged.
Israelis again demonstrate for hostage deal
Thousands of people have demonstrated again in Israel for the release of the hostages held by Hamas. “To our beloved hostages, if
Nigeria turns to natural gas as transport prices soar after petrol subsidies were removed
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — When Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu ended the costly subsidies that made petrol affordable for many in Africa’s most
Australia dumps plan for fines for social media giants enabling misinformation
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s government said on Sunday it had dropped plans to fine internet platforms up to 5% of their global
Uzbekistan Security Chief, Others Fired Following Komil Allamjonov Assassination Attempt
Abdusalom Azizov By Exec Edge Editorial Staff Abdusalom Azizov, the head of Uzbekistan’s state security apparatus, was dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev
France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria
France’s Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who has gone missing after he flew to Algiers
Thousands demand lower rents at Barcelona demo
Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain’s second city. Barcelona, which has already taken action to
Belarus grants asylum to fugitive Polish judge wanted on spying allegations
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarus has granted asylum to a former Polish judge who faced espionage charges at home following his defection
Pope to visit Corsica but skip Notre-Dame’s grand reopening in Paris
Pope Francis is set to visit the French island of Corsica next month to participate in a congress on religiosity in the
VW boss sticks to factory closure plans despite looming strike
Thomas Schaefer, Volkswagen Brand Board Member, speaks at the “50 Years of Golf Production” ceremony at the VW plant. Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Volkswagen
Brazil freezes spending at $3.33 billion to comply with fiscal rules
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s government tightened spending controls late on Friday, freezing expenditure at 19.3 billion reais ($3.33 billion) to comply with
Jews feel unsafe across the country
Israel’s ambassador to Germany has called on German authorities to take more action against anti-Semitism across the country – not just in
Key UN committee adopts resolution paving the way for a first-ever treaty on crimes against humanity
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A key U.N. General Assembly committee adopted a resolution late Friday paving the way for negotiations on a
Israel ramps up airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
Israel on Friday unleashed a spate of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area seen as a hotbed of Lebanon’s Iran-allied Hezbollah
A police chief in Mexico kills himself as troops try to arrest him in a corruption probe
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The police chief in a small town in central Mexico committed suicide Friday as troops closed in to
Israel ramps up airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs
Israel on Friday unleashed a spate of airstrikes on Beirut’s southern suburbs, an area seen as a hotbed of Lebanon’s Iran-allied Hezbollah
Spain fines ‘abusive’ budget airlines 179 mn euros
Spain’s leftist government said Friday it has fined five budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet 179 million euros ($187 million) for “abusive
German auto supplier Bosch to cut 5,500 jobs in further sign of auto industry woes
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Germany’s technology and services company Bosch said Friday it planned to reduce its automotive division workforce by as
Spinnova and Suzano’s wood-based fibre plant faces delay
Finnish fibre textile company Spinnova and Brazil’s Suzano have postponed the pre-engineering stage phase for their new wood-based fibre facility beyond the
Mercedes-Benz plans cost reductions amid industry challenges – report
German automaker Mercedes-Benz has announced a plan to cut multi-billion euros in costs in response to a deteriorating business environment, according to
Emperor penguin found in Australia is released back into the wild
The first emperor penguin found in Australia has been released after spending 20 days in the care of a wildlife expert, the
5 tourists have died from drinking tainted alcohol in Laos
Five tourists have died from suspected methanol poisoning in Laos. The victims are an American, two Danes, a Brit, and an Australian.
Japan government to approve $140bn stimulus
Japan already has one of the world’s biggest ratios of national debt to output (Richard A. Brooks) Japan’s minority government was set
Clip shows Burmese resistance fighters praying at replica pagoda, not ‘arriving at Golden Rock shrine’
As conflict between the military and various armed groups continues to roil Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a clip of pro-democracy fighters has been shared alongside
Trudeau plays Santa with seasonal tax break
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is playing Father Christmas with a seasonally-timed tax break amid growing frustrations about Canada’s cost of living.
Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast
India’s Modi seeks energy security from Guyana and its vast oil deposits
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Thursday during a visit to Guyana that his government views the South
UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales
LONDON (AP) — British and French authorities have opened a probe into France-based defense group Thales for suspected bribery and corruption. In
Africa’s junta-led nations use music to push their latest anti-imperialism drive
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Thousands from the junta-led countries in Africa’s Sahel region gathered this week in the Nigerien capital of Niamey,
Fugitive Zambian MP arrested in Zimbabwe
Emmanuel Banda denies the allegations of robbery [Emmanuel Banda/Facebook] A fugitive Zambian lawmaker with a bounty on his head has been arrested
Zoo says Ukraine lionesses getting ‘second chance’
Two lionesses rescued from a Ukrainian war zone have arrived at Five Sisters Zoo in West Lothian. Luna and Plusza – both
China’s second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks
China’s second-wealthiest man on Wednesday made a surprise demand that the country’s richest man, founder of ByteDance, apologise for the perceived role
Inside South Africa’s ‘ruthless’ gang-controlled gold mines
Along with about 600 other men, Ndumiso lives and works in a small gang-controlled “town” – complete with markets and a red
Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea’s main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in
Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia’s Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia’s most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she
Ukraine Strikes Inside Russia With U.S. Missiles
The next two or three months in Ukraine are likely to be exceedingly violent, in a war that has already been the
Beaujolais Day: ‘It’s Swansea’s Christmas Day’
It’s the third Thursday in November, which – depending on who you ask – can mean only one thing: Beaujolais Day. Traditionally