Category: World
Church of England ‘directly responsible’ for John Smyth abuse in Zimbabwe, victim says
When John Smyth gave a presentation at their school about his Christian holiday camps in 1993, Rocky Leanders and his school friends were “blown away”. [more…]
New Brunswick premier calls on Canadian government to investigate mysterious brain illness
The newly elected premier of New Brunswick has called on Canada’s federal government to aid in a “full, open scientific investigation” into the mysterious brain [more…]
Fears grow that Milei will withdraw Argentina from Paris climate accord
There is growing concern that Argentina’s far-right president, Javier Milei, is set to announce his country’s departure from the Paris climate accord. Earlier this week, [more…]
Stop ‘draconian’ mass deportations of Haitians fleeing gangs, activists say
Activists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of Haitians fleeing escalating gang violence that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced [more…]
UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology
The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right to artistic expression of an artist who spoofed the firm’s website to draw [more…]
Judge investigating 2023 coup was court bomb target, say Brazilian police
The main target of a bomber who killed himself while attempting to attack Brazil’s supreme court was the justice leading the key investigations into the [more…]
French military systems in Sudan may break UN arms embargo, says Amnesty
France must investigate the use of its military systems by Sudan’s paramilitary forces, which could be in breach of an arms embargo, Amnesty International has [more…]
Evaristos united: namesakes Bernardine and Conceição meet at book festival
Born more than 5,500 miles apart, the Booker prize winner Bernardine Evaristo, 65, and Brazil’s most celebrated living Black author, Conceição Evaristo, 77, share the [more…]
Fears for spread of malaria in Africa as study finds resistance to frontline drug
Researchers have found “troubling” evidence for the first time that a lifesaving malaria drug is becoming less effective in young African children with serious infections. [more…]
‘I have lost everything’: southern Africa battles hunger amid historic drought
Emmanuel Himoonga paced his dry field, picking up stalks of maize that had been bleached almost to bone white. The 61-year-old chief of Shakumbila, a [more…]