Category: World
US rejects claims of CIA involvement in alleged plot to kill Maduro after Venezuela arrests six
The US state department rejected wild allegations of CIA involvement in an alleged assassination plot against Nicolás Maduro after Venezuelan officials announced the arrest of [more…]
At least three dead as two passenger trains collide in Egypt’s Nile delta
Two passenger trains have collided in Egypt’s Nile delta, killing at least three people, two of them children, authorities have said. The crash happened on [more…]
‘Transformative, for better and for worse’: what’s the legacy of Peru’s Alberto Fujimori
At 11.45 on Thursday morning, six white-gloved pallbearers carried a coffin holding the body of the most divisive, beloved and reviled Peruvian politician of the [more…]
Thousands attend funeral of runner Rebecca Cheptegei who was set on fire by partner
Thousands of mourners in Uganda paid their respects on Saturday to Rebecca Cheptegei, the Olympic athlete who died last week in Kenya after her partner [more…]
Zimbabwe orders cull of 200 elephants amid food shortages from drought
Zimbabwe will cull 200 elephants as it faces an unprecedented drought that has led to food shortages, a move that tackle a ballooning population of [more…]
Trailblazing ballerina Michaela Mabinty DePrince dies at 29
Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a trailblazer and inspiration to many in the ballet world, has died at 29, a spokesperson announced on her Instagram page on [more…]
Canadian military admits new sleeping bags are not suited to Canadian winters
The Canadian military has admitted that new sleeping bags issued to troops last year were not suited to “typical Canadian winter conditions”. According to a [more…]
Briton and Americans among 37 given death sentence over DRC coup attempt
A Briton and three Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death on Friday over an attempt to overthrow the president of the Democratic Republic [more…]
British Columbia shaken by messy election campaign putting progressive policies at risk
Canada’s westernmost province has been gripped by a chaotic provincial election campaign, rife with political backstabbing, abrupt resignations and unexpected allegiances. And as an unpopular [more…]
EU fears for its human rights credibility as Tunisia crushes dissent, leak shows
The EU fears its credibility is at stake as it seeks to weigh growing concerns about the crushing of dissent in Tunisia while preserving a [more…]
