Category: World
Bolivian minister accuses Evo Morales of ‘staged’ assassination attempt
Bolivia’s government has accused former president Evo Morales of staging an attempt on his own life, saying that shots fired at his car on Sunday [more…]
Indonesia blocks Apple iPhone 16 sales over lack of investment
Indonesia has prohibited the marketing and sale of the iPhone 16 model over Apple’s failure to meet local investment regulations, according to its industry ministry. [more…]
Uruguay presidential election heads to runoff with center-left candidate in lead
Uruguay is heading for a tight presidential election runoff next month after a center-left candidate came out ahead of two candidates who split the conservative [more…]
Sudan militia accused of mass killings and sexual violence as attacks escalate
Sudanese militia have been accused of killings, sexual violence, looting and arson during eight days of attacks on villages south of Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. The [more…]
Duterte tells Philippines ‘war on drugs’ inquiry he kept a death squad
The former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has told a senate inquiry into drug killings under his leadership that he kept a “death squad” of criminals [more…]
Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him
Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis Arce of trying to kill him after his car was struck [more…]
Japan’s ruling coalition to lose majority in election, national broadcaster says
Japan’s ruling coalition is certain to lose its majority in parliament in Sunday’s general election, according to the national broadcaster, after taking losses amid voter [more…]
Japan gripped by two things: a general election and Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder
The Monday morning headlines in Japanese newspapers will be dominated by the result of the previous day’s general election. But speculation about the country’s political [more…]
Crash between cargo truck and bus in Mexico kills 19 and injures six
A cargo truck collided with a passenger bus in northern Mexico on Saturday, leaving at least 19 people dead and six injured, authorities said. Officials [more…]
China vows to take ‘countermeasures’ over US and Taiwan $2bn arms deal
China will take “countermeasures” to defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity, the government said, lambasting a $2bn arms sale package by the United States to [more…]
