South Africa’s police minister promises to clamp down on illegal mining
In an interview with Al Jazeera, Senzo Mchunu says they don’t know how many people…
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Ireland votes in close-run election dominated by housing crisis
Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist…
Iran plans to install 6,000 centrifuges to enrich uranium, IAEA says
UN nuclear watchdog’s report comes as Iran prepares to hold talks with European nations over…
UK MPs face crucial vote on divisive assisted dying bill
Many politicians are still undecided on whether the terminally ill should be allowed to end…
Australian children react to social media ban for minors
We’ve been talking to children in Australia about the country’s new social media ban for…
India’s economy expands by just 5.4% in the last quarter, well below expectations
The Reserve Bank of India had forecast an expansion of 7% for the period.
Euro zone inflation climbs to 2.3% in November, meeting expectations
Markets have fully priced in a 25 basis point interest rate cut from the ECB…
Buy Big Tech firms with exposure to emerging markets, says veteran investor Mark Mobius
Veteran emerging markets investor Mark Mobius believes U.S. tech firms geared toward Asia are set…
Police and protesters clash in Georgia over EU talks delay
Georgian police fired water cannons at people protesting in Tbilisi over the government’s EU delay.
China jails journalist for seven years on espionage charges
Dong Yuyu, a former editor at Guangming Daily, was arrested in 2022 while having lunch…
Barclays prefers Germany over France as it sends ‘bond vigilante’ warning
French borrowing costs drew level with Greece’s for the first time on record this week,…
Georgia protesters clash with police after PM suspends EU membership talks
European Parliament rejects election results as Georgia’s president accuses Kobakhidze of waging ‘war’ on his…
Cars to fruit: The goods set to get pricier under Trump’s tariff plans
US president-elect’s proposed tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico would raise the prices of numerous…
Lebanon’s displaced wrestle with grief and despair as they return home
Lebanon’s displaced families are relieved the war with Israel is over and are now picking…
Which countries recognise Palestine in 2024?
The State of Palestine is recognised as a sovereign nation by 146 countries, representing 75…
Chad ends military cooperation with France
As Sahel nations move closer to Russia, Chad’s top diplomat says country is ‘very jealous…
CNBC Daily Open: Bitcoin dances close to $100,000 — but strategists are divided on its prospects
Some strategists think it’s a matter of time till bitcoin breaches the $100,000 level. Others…
Adani Green soars 19% as group stocks recover sharply amid ongoing U.S. legal challenges
Shares in India’s Adani Group have been rallying on the back of the group’s statement…
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,009
These were the key developments on the 1,009th day of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Russia and Ukraine to exchange more children after Qatar-brokered deal
Nine children to be returned to their families in Russia and Ukraine in the latest…
