Category: World
Human rights groups rebuke Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador prison: ‘political theater’
Human rights organizations on Thursday denounced the visit by the US homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, to the notorious prison in El Salvador that is [more…]
Six Russian tourists dead after submarine sinks in Red Sea, Egyptian officials say – as it happened
Egypt has said that that all of the tourists on board the submarine were Russian. It said 45 passengers were on board the vessel, including [more…]
Six Russian tourists die after submarine sinks off Egypt coast
Six Russian tourists have died and 39 people have been rescued after a submarine sank near the resort of Hurghada, the latest in a series [more…]
Fears intensify of return to civil war as South Sudan vice-president arrested
South Sudan’s first vice-president and main opposition leader, Riek Machar, has been placed under house arrest, prompting a warning from the UN that the country [more…]
Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa, at a time when the relationship between the two countries [more…]
Canada’s ex-spy chief says White House response to Signal leak threatens ‘Five Eyes’ security
Canada’s former spy chief has said the Trump administration’s attempts to downplay the leak of top-secret attack plans is a “very worrying” development, with implications [more…]
Bolsonaro must stand trial over alleged coup attempt, Brazil’s top court rules
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro will stand trial for allegedly orchestrating a violent plot to seize power through a military coup, after the country’s supreme [more…]
Charity faces legal action after relocated elephants in Malawi allegedly kill 10 people
People living on the edge of a protected area in Malawi are taking legal action against an NGO that moved more than 250 elephants into [more…]
Prince Harry resigns ‘in shock’ from African charity he founded in 2006
The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in [more…]
Most Britons do not know scale of UK’s involvement in slavery, survey finds
Britons are widely ignorant of the scale and legacy of Britain’s involvement in slavery and colonialism, a survey has found, with the vast majority unaware [more…]