Rwandans have expressed delight after Unesco added five sites to its prestigious World Heritage list on Wednesday. Nyungwe National Park, a biodiverse rainforest, earned recognition for its unique flora and…
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France: President Macron takes off luxury watch during TV interview
French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised after he removed a luxury watch during an interview about pension changes. France is gripped by protests and strikes over Mr Macron’s decision…
USA: Former President Donald Trump sells out NFT trading cards
The website offering digital trading cards showing former US President Donald Trump in guises such as a superhero, astronaut and Nascar driver says the items have already sold out. Mr…
Mexico: Same-sex marriage becomes legal nationwide
The congress of Mexico’s northeastern border state Tamaulipas has voted to recognise same-sex marriage, making it legal across the country. Becoming the last of the country’s states to do so,…
India: Village goes offline daily to help people talk
A village in India’s Maharashtra state has declared “independence” from two modern-day addictions – television and mobile internet. At least, for a couple of hours every day. A siren goes…
Singapore: OnlyFans creator jailed
Singapore has jailed and fined an OnlyFans creator, in the city-state’s first conviction of users of the adults-only platform. A court on Wednesday fined Titus Low S$3,000 ($2,087; £1,866) for…
Palestine: Gay man beheaded in West Bank
Palestinian police have arrested a suspect in the killing of a 25-year-old man after his body was found decapitated in the occupied West Bank. LGBTQ groups in Israel, where Ahmad…
Egypt: Human rights groups press for change ahead of climate summit
Egyptian human rights groups are calling for their country to open civic space and free political prisoners before hosting the COP27 summit. It follows a report from Amnesty International which…
UK: Cost of living set to rise as energy costs continue soaring
Energy prices will rise for millions of households on Saturday, but the increase has been cushioned by a government cap on the cost per unit. It stepped in after an…
Myanmar: Model sentenced to six years in jail
A Myanmar woman has been jailed for six years by a military court for posting pictures on adult subscription site OnlyFans, amongst other platforms. Nang Mwe San, a model and…