In Kenya the governor of Nairobi has directed all state-run hospitals to release any patients who are being held because of unpaid bills. It is common practice for hospitals there…
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Nigeria: Germany returns looted artefacts
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has handed 22 artefacts looted in the 19th Century back to Nigeria at a ceremony in the capital, Abuja. The return of this set of…
Peru: Authorities give Mexican ambassador 72 hours to leave as spat deepens
Peru has ordered the Mexican ambassador to leave within 72 hours after Mexico granted asylum to the family of ousted Peruvian President Pedro Castillo. Mr Castillo was removed from office…
Afghanistan: Taliban ban women from universities amid condemnation
The Taliban have banned women from universities in Afghanistan, sparking international condemnation and despair among young people in the country. The higher education minister announced the regression on Tuesday, saying…
UK: Jeremy Clarkson regrates stating that he hates Meghan the Duchess of Sussex
Broadcaster Jeremy Clarkson has said he is “horrified” after “causing so much hurt” in a column he wrote in the Sun about the Duchess of Sussex. More than 12,000 complaints…
Hawaii: Turbulence injures dozens on Airlines flight
At least 36 people have been injured, 11 seriously, after a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Phoenix to Honolulu was hit by severe turbulence. One passenger said the shaking became so…
Thailand: Warship capsizes leaving 31 sailors missing
The Thai navy says 31 sailors are missing after a warship carrying more than 100 crew capsized and sank during a storm in the Gulf of Thailand. HTMS Sukhothai sank…
USA: Twitter users vote in favour of Elon Musk resigning
Twitter users have voted in favour of Elon Musk stepping down as the platform’s chief executive after the billionaire ran a poll on his future. A total of 57.5% voted…
Singapore: Crypto ambitions shaken by FTX collapse
There was a time when it seemed as though Singapore would become a global centre for cryptocurrency. Authorities had signalled an early interest in harnessing blockchain technology. That, coupled with…
Poland: Grenade launcher gifted by Ukraine wounds Polish police chief
Poland’s police chief has said the explosion that left him hospitalised last week was caused by a grenade launcher he had received as a gift from Ukraine. Jaroslaw Szymczyk’s comments…