Category: World
Mexican president claims ‘no potential tariff war’ with US after call with Trump
Claudia Sheinbaum has said her “very kind” phone conversation with Donald Trump, in which they discussed immigration and fentanyl, means “there will not be a [more…]
Footprints in Kenya ‘show distant relatives of modern humans coexisted’
About 1.5m years ago a big-toothed cousin of prehistoric humans walked quickly along a lakeside in Kenya, footprints marking the muddy ground. But they were [more…]
Military vehicle mows down woman as post-election protests roil Mozambique
A military vehicle mowed down a woman in the Mozambican capital, Maputo, as protests have gripped the southern African country weeks after an election that [more…]
Canada leaders agree to unite against Trump tariff threat amid reports of retaliatory measures
Canada’s federal government and the premiers of the 10 provinces have agreed to work together against a threat by US president-elect Donald Trump to impose [more…]
Colombia-led operation seizes world record 225 tonnes of cocaine, and uncovers new Australia trafficking route
Colombian authorities working with dozens of other countries have seized 225 tonnes of cocaine in the space of six weeks, a global record for any [more…]
British mother of Egyptian political prisoner to press Lammy to take action
The British-born mother of an Egyptian political prisoner who has been on hunger strike for 58 days is preparing to meet the foreign secretary, David [more…]
Namibia goes to polls amid anger at high unemployment rate
Namibians are going to the polls with the longtime ruling party’s parliamentary majority under threat if dissatisfied young people turn out in big numbers amid [more…]
Catholic priest accused of sexual assault fathered children of victims, court hears
A Roman Catholic priest with links to Texas and Louisiana who is facing criminal charges for allegedly abusing his position of authority within the church [more…]
Four bodies recovered from Red Sea day after tourist boat capsizes
Egyptian naval forces recovered four bodies and rescued five more people from the Red Sea a day after a large tourist boat sank in rough [more…]
Thirty-five million Africans driven from homes by war and climate disasters – report
Wars and climate disasters have driven a threefold increase in the number of internally displaced people in Africa over the past 15 years, according to [more…]
