Category: World
‘Skyrocketing’ demand for matcha raises fears of shortage in Japan
The appearance of the vivid-green powder elicits smiles and appreciative sounds, and anticipation among dozens of tea lovers. Their hand-milled batches now ready for whisking [more…]
Venezuelans with legal status are being illegally detained in the US, lawyers say
Venezuelans with legal permission to live and work in the United States are being unlawfully arrested by federal authorities at their homes, in their cars, [more…]
‘Shame’ on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief
World leaders should be ashamed of their neglect of people whose lives were “hanging by a thread” at a time of surging violence in the [more…]
Amadou Bagayoko of music duo Amadou & Mariam dies aged 70
The guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 after an illness, his family said, paying [more…]
Trump extends deadline for TikTok sale to non-Chinese buyer to avoid ban
Donald Trump said he will sign an executive order to extend the TikTok ban deadline. This is the second time the president will have delayed [more…]
Federal judge rules return of Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador prison
A federal judge on Friday afternoon ordered the US to return a Maryland man mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison after a Trump administration [more…]
South Koreans are celebrating Yoon’s impeachment, but the saga is far from over
It had been a long and at times intolerable wait. But the South Korean constitutional court’s decision on Friday to oust Yoon Suk Yeol from [more…]
‘Only job I know’: tiny Lesotho’s garment workers reel from Trump’s 50% tariffs
The day after Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, Lesotho’s garment workers feared for their jobs. Last year, Lesotho sent about 20% of its $1.1bn [more…]
Activist takes case over Trinidad’s homophobic laws to UK’s privy council
The privy council in London will soon be called upon to make the final decision on a court case to remove homophobic laws in Trinidad [more…]
Meta faces £1.8bn lawsuit over claims it inflamed violence in Ethiopia
Meta faces a $2.4bn (£1.8bn) lawsuit accusing the Facebook owner of inflaming violence in Ethiopia after the Kenyan high court said a legal case against [more…]
