Analysis: The US is only the 27th least corrupt country in the world
The answer: nothing good.Consider a new study from Transparency International, an independent nonprofit group that,…
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Rio and São Paulo postpone official Carnival parades until April
(CNN) — Carnival celebrations in Brazil have had another setback because of a spike in…
‘Special K’: Showstoppers Kyrgios and Kokkinakis taking the Australian Open by storm
If somebody then corrected you and said that the din was actually coming from a…
Hackers target Canada’s foreign ministry in cyber attack
Canadian cybersecurity officials were working to restore those internet services as of Monday night. “Critical…
North Korea fires two cruise missiles, South Korea says
The launch is being analyzed by the intelligence authorities of South Korea and the United…
At least eight dead in crush at African Cup of Nations game in Cameroon
The incident occurred as fans attempted to access Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé to watch the…
UK’s Boris Johnson attended a gathering for his birthday while the rest of the country was in lockdown
In a statement, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “A group of staff working in No…
Pakistan appoints first female Supreme Court judge
Justice Ayesha Malik, 55, had been selected by a commission that decides on the promotion…
At least 8 dead in stampede at African Cup of Nations soccer game in Cameroon
The crush occurred as fans attempted to access Olembe Stadium in Yaoundé to watch the…
Opinion: The European Parliament’s new anti-abortion president is a wake-up call on human rights
But at the The right to abortion is not guaranteed in Europe — states which…
UK’s Boris Johnson attended a gathering for his birthday while the rest of the country was in lockdown
In a statement, a Downing Street spokesperson said: “A group of staff working in No…
Who is Nusrat Ghani, the British lawmaker who says she was fired over her religion
Who is Nusrat Ghani? Ghani is the Conservative MP for Wealden, in southeast England. She…
Pope Benedict XVI admits being at meeting about abuser priest when he ran Munich archdiocese
An independent investigation into abuse by Catholic clergy in the Archdiocese of Munich, where Benedict…
Four injured, gunman dead, after shooting at Heidelberg University in Germany
The perpetrator, described as a young man, is dead, a police spokesman told CNN. Police…
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange allowed to seek appeal against extradition to the US
The decision to extradite Assange has rested on his mental health. In Assange is wanted…
Australia says WeChat has removed the account of its prime minister
The removal of the account was first confirmed Monday by James Paterson, chairman of Australia’s…
Burkina Faso President Kabore detained at military camp, sources say
His detention comes after sustained gunfire rang out from military camps in the West African…
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding plans due to Omicron surge
Speaking at a regular Covid-19 news conference, Ardern said health authorities have reported nine Omicron…
A stowaway was found alive aboard a plane wheel in Amsterdam after flying more than 11 hours
The man had been hiding for more than 11 hours since the plan departed from…
Analysis: Lunar New Year is China’s biggest holiday. For the third straight year, many families will be forced to spend it apart
But in many parts of the country, tough coronavirus restrictions are still making it difficult…
