Category: World
Meteorite strike captured in rare video from Canadian home’s doorbell camera
A doorbell camera on a Canadian home has captured rare video and sound of a meteorite striking Earth as it crashed into a couple’s walkway. [more…]
Bolivian judge orders arrest of ex-president Evo Morales in sex abuse case
A Bolivian judge has ordered the arrest of the former president Evo Morales over his alleged abuse of a teenage girl while in office, raising [more…]
Chrystia Freeland will run to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister
A former journalist turned senior government minister – who was dubbed a “nasty woman” by Donald Trump after bruising trade negotiations with the US – [more…]
Xi Jinping sends China vice-president to Donald Trump’s inauguration
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, but he is sending his vice-president, Han Zheng, as his special representative. The decision, [more…]
Colombian tree frog found by Sheffield florist highlights invasive species threat
A tiny tree frog hitchhiking in a bunch of roses to Sheffield from Colombia has inspired a study into invasive species reaching the UK’s shores. [more…]
US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief over tactics in deadly civil war
The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, accusing him of choosing war over negotiations to bring an end to [more…]
Brazil court rejects Jair Bolsonaro’s bid to attend Trump’s inauguration
Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro – who is under investigation for allegedly plotting a coup – has seen his hopes of attending Donald Trump’s inauguration [more…]
Film-maker Jacques Audiard apologises after Mexican outrage over Emilia Pérez
Emilia Pérez director Jacques Audiard has apologised after the film was engulfed in a wave of criticism over its depiction of Mexico. A Spanish-language musical [more…]
Lawyer for Ugandan opposition politician ‘arrested and tortured’
A human rights lawyer involved in a case featuring a prominent Ugandan opposition leader has been tortured after he was arrested and detained without trial, [more…]
UK stalls Chagos Islands deal until Trump administration can ‘consider detail’
The UK government will not sign off a deal to hand back the Chagos Islands to Mauritius until Donald Trump’s administration has had a chance [more…]
