Category: World
At least 37 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil
At least 37 people have been killed in a “tragic” traffic collision between a bus and truck in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the [more…]
International court rules against El Salvador in key abortion rights case
The Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) has ruled that El Salvador violated the human rights of a Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion [more…]
Trudeau running out of road even as he announces cabinet reshuffle
Justin Trudeau has carried out a major reshuffle of his cabinet, changing a third of his senior team – even as a series of blows [more…]
Macron swears amid furious exchange with cyclone-hit Mayotte islanders
Emmanuel Macron swore during a furious exchange with residents of the cyclone-hit islands of Mayotte on Thursday night, telling a jeering crowd in the French [more…]
Major Trump donors who complained of immigrant ‘invasion’ used Mexican workers illegally, sources allege
A company owned by two of Donald Trump’s top mega-donors has routinely brought dozens of its workers from Mexico to staff its warehouses in Wisconsin [more…]
Weather tracker: Monsoon brings severe flooding to southern Thailand
Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding as torrential rainfall, driven by the north-east monsoon, continues to affect the region. During the north-east monsoon, which [more…]
Ugandan runner due to arrive in London after 516 days and 7,700 miles on the road
A Ugandan athlete who arrives in London this weekend after running 7,730 miles (12,440km) from South Africa to raise awareness about racism has revealed he [more…]
Blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in ‘thrilling’ Peru expedition
Researchers in the Alto Mayo region of north-west Peru have discovered 27 species that are new to science, including a rare amphibious mouse, a tree-climbing [more…]
At least 35 children killed in crowd crush at school fair in Nigeria
At least 35 children have died and six others were seriously injured in a crowd crush at a school fair in Nigeria’s third largest city, [more…]
Militia aligned with Sudanese army accused of executing men in Khartoum
Relatives and rights groups have accused fighters from an Islamist paramilitary force aligned with the Sudanese army of executing dozens of young men on suspicion [more…]
