Category: World
Colombian city faces worst violence in decades as armed groups wreak havoc
Residents of a violence-torn province in northern Colombia are bracing for further bloodshed as a conflict between rival armed groups spread to a regional capital [more…]
‘Trump and Musk are gaslighting’: anti-apartheid artist on how US president and his billionaire ally are attacking South Africa
For more than 50 years, Sue Williamson’s art has been shining a light on South Africa’s problems – first to campaign against the apartheid state, [more…]
‘You dream about such things’: Brit who discovered missing pharaoh’s tomb may have unearthed another
To uncover the location of one long-lost pharaoh’s tomb is a career-defining moment for an archaeologist. But to find a second is the stuff of [more…]
Woman charged in dating app druggings and one death of older men in Las Vegas
A woman used online dating apps to lure at least four older men to meet her in person, drugged them with sedatives and stole hundreds [more…]
US congresswoman ‘rooting’ for Canada and Mexico against Trump’s threats
The congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has revealed she is “rooting” for Canada and Mexico over Donald Trump in their attempts to stand up to him, saying [more…]
Brazilian city in Amazon declares emergency after huge sinkholes appear
Authorities in a city in the Brazilian Amazon have declared a state of emergency after huge sinkholes opened up, threatening hundreds of homes. Several buildings [more…]
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party says it will begin process of disbanding
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party, which became an influential voice of opposition before Beijing cracked down on dissent, will start preparations to shut down, its [more…]
Caribbean leaders vow to maintain pursuit of slavery reparations
Caribbean leaders have defended the region’s pursuit of slavery reparations, describing the compensation for centuries of enslavement and oppression as a matter of simple justice. [more…]
Commercial flights diverted as Chinese warships undertake apparent live-fire drill between Australia and New Zealand
Chinese warships have undertaken an apparent live-fire drill in the seas between Australia and New Zealand, diverting commercial flights in the skies above. The Chinese [more…]
US flies 177 deportees from Guantánamo to Honduras en route to Venezuela
The US government has flown 177 deportees from Guantánamo Bay to Honduras, from where they are set to be transferred on to Venezuela, apparently emptying [more…]
