‘Taiwan independence’ an obstacle to China-US relations, says Beijing
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan met to discuss…
Month: January 2024
Gunmen kill nine Pakistani nationals in southeastern Iran
The shootings come as Tehran and Islamabad work to normalise ties after recent tit-for-tat attacks.
Venezuela court disqualifies leading opposition presidential candidate
Maria Corina Machado had declared victory in the Venezuelan opposition’s presidential primary last October.
Why Lula has failed to address the Yanomami genocide
The crisis in Indigenous lands in Brazil has deep roots and cannot be resolved with…
How Guyana’s big oil boom turned it into the world’s fastest-growing economy
The 2015 oil discovery led Guyana to become the world’s fastest-growing economy, recording the world’s…
Packed Tanzania protests offer hope but reforms remain a distant dream
Tanzanian opposition has sought constitutional reforms for 30 years but questions remain about whether they…
Femicide in Kenya: What’s causing an epidemic of violence against women?
Activists call for government to act following a series of brutal murders of women in…
WWE’s Vince McMahon resigns after sexual assault and trafficking lawsuit
Former employee files lawsuit accusing McMahon and another executive of sexual assault, trafficking and emotional…
US approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey
The $23bn deal was finalised after Turkey’s parliament ratified Sweden’s long-delayed NATO membership.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 703
As the war enters its 703rd day, these are the main developments.
Tuvalu’s pro-Taiwan leader loses seat in closely watched election
Tuvalu is one of only 12 remaining diplomatic allies of Taipei amid growing US-China rivalry…
The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go
Women shoulder the worst effects of rising water in the Indian delta, highlighting key lessons…
The Sundarbans dilemma: Islands swallowed by water, and nowhere else to go
Women shoulder the worst effects of rising water in the Indian delta, highlighting key lessons…
Oil tanker hit by missile after transiting Red Sea — Houthis claim responsibility
The Marlin Luanda, a petroleum products tanker vessel operated for Trafigura, was struck by the…
Oil tanker hit by missile after transiting Red Sea — Houthis claim responsibility
The Marlin Luanda, a petroleum products tanker vessel operated for Trafigura, was struck by the…
Boeing woes spark painful memories for families of Indonesian crash victims
Near-disaster involving Alaska Airlines aircraft has revived questions about plane manufacturer’s safety record.
Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation
The massive defamation verdict against Donald Trump in favor of E. Jean Carroll came less…
Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation
The massive defamation verdict against Donald Trump in favor of E. Jean Carroll came less…
Trump briefly testifies at E. Jean Carroll sex defamation trial, defense rests
Former President Donald Trump briefly testified in the civil sex defamation case against him by…
Jury rules Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defamation
The massive defamation verdict against Donald Trump in favor of E. Jean Carroll came less…
