A violent brawl broke out in Senegal’s parliament after a male opposition legislator slapped a female colleague in the face, television footage showed, amid growing acrimony between ruling and opposition…
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Canada: Herd of fugitive cows frustrates tiny village
A tale of hard-to-catch young dairy cows is capturing attention – and imaginations – in the province of Quebec. After being punted between government, police and animal welfare agencies, each…
Netherlands: ICJ declines to issue decision in Chile-Bolivia river dispute
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has declined to issue a decision in an international dispute over the Silala River, one of several water-related issues that have spurred tensions between…
USA: Appeals court rules against Trump in Mar-a-Lago documents case
A United States appeals court has dealt a blow to Donald Trump, ending an independent review of documents seized from the former president’s Florida home and allowing all of the…
USA: Parler says Kanye West deal off, as rapper says he ‘likes’ Hitler
Parler, the right-leaning social media platform, will no longer be sold to Ye, its parent company said, hours after the rapper formerly known as Kanye West praised Adolf Hitler. Parlement…
USA: FTX’s Bankman-Fried denies trying to commit fraud
Former FTX Chief Executive Sam Bankman-Fried has apologised for a “lot of mistakes” made in the abrupt collapse of the cryptocurrency firm, saying he did not knowingly behave fraudulently. “I…
Japan: Court upholds ban on same-sex marriage
A court in Japan’s capital has upheld a ban on same-sex marriage but said a lack of legal protection for same-sex families violated their human rights. Japan is the only…
Malawi: Vice president arrested by anti-corruption bureau
Malawi’s Anti-Corruption Bureau has arrested the country’s Vice President Saulos Chilima over corruption allegations, it said on Friday. Chilima is accused of accepting money and other items in exchange for…
South Africa: Killer of anti-apartheid leader stabbed in prison
Janusz Walus, the killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani, has been stabbed in prison and is receiving treatment after news of his parole sparked widespread anger, authorities said.…