Two men have been arrested after a mob clashed with LGBT activists outside a Sydney church, Australian police say. The LGBT group said “hundreds of far-right thugs” punched protesters outside…
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Russia: President Putin says ties with Africa a priority to Moscow
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he gives a priority to relations with African countries as he looks for international partners in the face of Western sanctions over the invasion…
USA: Amazon to cut another 9,000 jobs
Online retail giant Amazon plans to cut another 9,000 jobs as it seeks to save costs. The firm, which employs 1.5 million people worldwide, said the cuts would fall mainly…
India: Punjab police step up search for Sikh separatist preacher
Police in India’s Punjab are searching for a Sikh separatist leader who has been on the run since Saturday. Mobile internet is suspended across the state and more than 100…
Colombia: President Gustavo Petro suspends ceasefire with drug cartel
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has suspended a ceasefire with the country’s main drug trafficking cartel, the Gulf Clan. He accused it of “sowing anxiety and terror” and ordered the security…
France: Macron’s government faces no-confidence vote
The French government will face two votes of no confidence on Monday as the fallout continues from its controversial pension reform. Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne used constitutional article 49:3 to…
USA: Abortion pills banned in Wyoming as Texas judge considers nationwide decision
Wyoming has become the first US state to ban abortion pills after its governor signed a bill that made prescribing or selling them illegal. Violating it is punishable by up…
South Africa: Authorities warn against ‘attempts to overthrow government’
South African police have said that the planned opposition protests on Monday are not a mere shutdown but an attempt to overthrow the government. The opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters…
New Zealand: Flood victims of Cyclone Gabrielle too scared to go home
Last month, Cyclone Gabrielle smashed into New Zealand’s North Island – killing 11 people and displacing at least 10,000 more. It’s triggered a national debate about climate change and whether…
Switzerland: UBS is in talks to take over its troubled Credit Suisse
Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, is in advanced talks to buy all or part of its troubled rival Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse is facing a crisis of confidence and its shares…