New wave of mass killings in Sudan alarms UN
A senior UN official in Sudan says she is deeply troubled by reports of “atrocious crimes” in the central Gezira state, including
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Kenyan activist detained after raid by ‘masked’ group
Boniface Mwangi is a fierce critic of the government [Getty Images] Prominent Kenyan human rights activist Boniface Mwangi has been detained by
Depopulated village in Japan crafts dolls for sense of life
With most of the population gone, residents of one village in Japan have come up with a novel plan to make it
Iran’s religious leader wants considered response to Israeli attack
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has called for a considered approach following the Israeli attack on military sites on Saturday. “How
Ruling party leads Georgian election; opposition says vote ‘stolen’
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday’s parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with
A party in power for 58 years pledges change for Botswana
Botswana’s governing party – in power for almost six decades – is trying to pull off a trick in Wednesday’s general election
Ruling party ahead in key Georgian election, preliminary results show
Georgia’s ruling party is ahead in Saturday’s crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral commission said Georgian Dream
Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in the South African capital to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual
Tens of thousands of demonstrators march across Italy calling for an end to war worldwide
ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate
Germany’s Scholz concludes India trip after signing 27 new agreements
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz concluded his trip to India on Saturday having signed 27 new cooperation agreements with the South Asian country.
German Chancellor Scholz calls on Iran to exercise restraint
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on Iran to exercise restraint after Israeli retaliatory attacks on military sites during the night. “This
Italy’s government pays homage to fascist defeat in key WWII battle, sparking opposition criticism
ROME (AP) — Italy’s far-right government has sparked wide criticism after celebrating a major World War II battle, praising the defeated fascist
Russian strikes on Kyiv and central Ukraine kill 2 teenagers and injure dozens
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Russian drone strike killed a teenager in Kyiv during a nighttime barrage on the Ukrainian capital that
Domestic workers paying high price in Hezbollah war with Israel
Patricia, who came to Lebanon from Sierra Leone a few years ago to work as a domestic in a house in southern
Georgia votes in an election which could take it toward the EU or into Russia’s orbit
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgians go to the polls Saturday in a ballot many citizens are treating as a make-or-break vote on
Cali’s love motels adapt to host UN summit delegates
Aggrey Rwetsiba, a Ugandan delegate to the UN’s biodiversity summit in Colombia, finds himself in unusual accommodations: a motel normally destined for
‘My soldier son’s life was not a waste’
Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan – a conflict in which 457 British servicemen
Officials rally behind Ontario man who was told to ‘go back to India’ in viral video
[Source] Canadian officials have expressed support for a man of Indian descent after a woman was filmed demanding that he “go back
Lebanese PM denounces Israeli ‘war crimes’ as media workers killed
Lebanese caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday condemned an alleged Israeli strike on a residence housing journalists as a “new chapter
Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator was sentenced to two years in prison over remarks she made about
The UK denies a visa to Mandela’s grandson over his support for Hamas
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The grandson of South Africa’s first Black president, Nelson Mandela, said Friday the U.K. government denied him an entry
Polish president rules out sending brand new weapons to Ukraine
WARSAW, Poland — Polish President Andrzej Duda has ruled out the possibility of supplying newer weapons to Ukraine, including the tanks, self-propelled
Indonesia country profile
Spread across a chain of thousands of islands between Asia and Australia, Indonesia has the world’s largest Muslim population and South East
Anti-whaling activist detained in Greenland requests French citizenship after asylum bid dismissed
PARIS (AP) — Environmental activist Paul Watson, who is detained in Greenland and facing possible extradition to Japan, has formally requested French
China bridge demolitions misrepresented in posts about N.Korea destroying links with South
Screenshot of the false X post, captured on October 24, 2024 The same video was also shared on TikTok and its Chinese
Syria funeral procession explosion footage falsely linked to Israel-Hamas conflict
Screenshot of the false post The video recirculated alongside a similar false claim on X and Facebook in October this year. Indian Prime
Colombia’s Awa people resist violence, maintain ‘spiritual bond’ with nature
The Awa of Colombia are an Indigenous people who have been threatened by armed groups in the country’s southwestern rainforests for decades,
Latest UN report demands ‘unprecedented’ emissions cuts to salvage climate goals
The United Nations’ Environmental Program has released a new with yet more dire news about our odds of avoiding climate disaster caused
Walmart Employee Was ‘Locked In’ Store’s Oven Before Death: Emergency Audio
More disturbing details have emerged after a 19-year-old Walmart employee was found dead in the store’s walk-in bakery oven over the weekend.
Mozambique’s ruling party wins landslide in disputed poll
Mozambique’s ruling party, Frelimo, has won the country’s divisive, violence-marred election, extending its 49-year grip on power in the southern African nation,
Commonwealth leaders to defy UK on slavery reparations
Commonwealth heads of government are preparing to defy the United Kingdom and agree plans to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave
Apple Hires 400 New Workers For Retail Stores As It Looks To Ramp Up India Presence
This story was first published on the Benzinga India portal. Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is planning to hire 400 new employees for its upcoming stores
European leaders meet to re-energise offshore wind power
The countries bordering the North Sea meet in Denmark on Thursday to seal commitments to boost offshore wind power, a sector that
Baerbock warns of Lebanon destabilization as Germany pledges €60m aid
Germany is pledging an additional €60 million ($64.7 million) in humanitarian aid to Lebanon, as Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock warns that the
All aboard the sparkling railway breaking new ground for East Africa
Shaped and coloured like the country’s rare gemstone, tanzanite, the sparkling new railway terminal in Dar es Salaam is a symbol of
Argentina’s economic activity contracts less than expected in August
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s economic activity grew 0.2% in August from July and fell less than expected from a year ago
Apple CEO Reaffirms Commitment to China Investment in Meeting with Tech Minister
Following a meeting with Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Apple (AAPL, Financials) CEO Tim Cook promised further investment in
Nigeria drops charges against Binance cryptocurrency boss
Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has dropped a money-laundering case against a top cryptocurrency executive to allow him to get medical treatment abroad. Tigran
Munich Security Conference must stay in Bavarian capital
The Munich Security Conference should not be moved from its venue in the Bavarian capital, according to Jens Stoltenberg, the former NATO
Germany, UK concerned over North Korean support for Russia
Defence ministers from Germany and the United Kingdom on Wednesday signalled their concern over reports of North Korean troops being sent to