Category: World
South Korea summons Russian envoy over North Korean troop deployment
South Korea has summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to protest “in the strongest terms” about the reported dispatch of thousands of North Korean troops [more…]
Brazil president Lula cancels Brics trip to Russia after ‘small brain haemorrhage’ from fall
The Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, on Sunday cancelled his trip to Russia for the Brics summit after a fall at home caused [more…]
Cotswold wildlife park successfully breeds endangered Madagascan lemur
Cotswold wildlife park has successfully bred one of Madagascar’s most endangered lemurs. The as yet unnamed youngster was born to a breeding male, Raphael, and [more…]
‘You are next’: online posts show Islamic State interest in attacks on US ahead of election
After the FBI arrested an Afghan man in Oklahoma planning an election day shooting on behalf of the Islamic State, the terrorist organization re-entered what [more…]
Allegations suggest India is now part of the assassination club | Hannah Ellis-Petersen
A gruelling week for Indian diplomacy began with an explosive Canadian press conference on Monday. Senior Canadian police officials accused Indian diplomats of being involved [more…]
Cuba makes progress on regaining power after second total blackout
Cuba’s government said on Saturday it had made some progress in gradually re-establishing electrical service across the island, including to hospitals and parts of the [more…]
Environmentalists acquitted after contentious murder trial in El Salvador
Six former guerrillas, whose trial for a civil war-era murder was criticised by fellow environmentalists as politicised, have been acquitted by a court in El [more…]
Mozambique opposition figures killed as protest grows over election results
Attackers killed a Mozambique opposition lawyer and a party official after firing rounds at a car in which they were travelling, ratcheting up tensions before [more…]
Mexico navy seizes more than eight tonnes of illicit cargo in record drugs bust
Mexico’s navy has said it arrested 23 people in its largest-ever drugs bust, seizing over eight tonnes of illicit cargo in an operation off the [more…]
Somali security agents arrest journalist in night-time raid
A Somali journalist was abducted from his home by intelligence agents early on Friday, according to press freedom campaigners. The journalists’ union Somali Journalists Syndicate [more…]
