Category: World
Fifth of medicines in Africa may be sub-par or fake, research finds
A fifth of medicines in Africa could be substandard or fake, according to a major research project, raising the alarm over a problem that could [more…]
Huge crowds return to Venezuela’s streets to protest against Maduro
Huge crowds have gone back on to the streets of Venezuela’s cities to continue their campaign against President Nicolás Maduro’s alleged attempt to steal last [more…]
Bullets and teargas reportedly fired at journalists covering protests in Nigeria
Nigerian security forces on Saturday fired bullets and teargas at protesters and journalists during demonstrations against the country’s economic crisis in the capital city, Abuja, [more…]
Why are Nigerians protesting? Young people were roused by events in Kenya
A protest organised by unions and youth groups about the cost of living crisis on Nigeria’s Democracy Day in June passed off quietly, drawing just [more…]
More than 30 killed in terrorist attack on popular Mogadishu beach
At least 32 people have been killed and 63 injured in a suicide bombing and gun attack at a beach in the Somalia capital of [more…]
Venezuala: Blinken congratulates González on winning election as more countries come out against Maduro
The US secretary of state, Antony Blinken, has congratulated Edmundo González “for receiving the most votes” in Venezuela’s election, as more countries came out to [more…]
Stephen Lawrence’s father says he was not told son’s body was being exhumed
Stephen Lawrence’s father has said he was not informed of the decision to exhume his son’s body in Jamaica and return it to the UK, [more…]
Venezuela election: US recognises opposition candidate Edmundo González as winner
The US has recognised Edmundo González as the winner of Venezuela’s disputed election, claiming there is “overwhelming” evidence of Nicolás Maduro’s defeat, as anti-government protesters [more…]
Outbreak of Oropouche virus in Brazil should be a ‘wake-up call’, say experts
The deaths of two young women, miscarriages and birth defects in Brazil have been linked to Oropouche virus, a little-known disease spread by midges and [more…]
Egyptian mummy with screaming expression ‘may have died in agony’, say researchers
She looks uncannily like The Scream painting by Edvard Munch, but just why an ancient Egyptian mummy has such a startling expression has long puzzled [more…]
