Botswana has sworn in Duma Boko as the country’s new president after his landslide election victory kicked out the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had been in power for nearly 60 years.On…
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Germany: Outcry from opposition as Scholz delays confidence vote
Germany’s conservative opposition leader Friedrich Merz has slammed Chancellor Olaf Scholz, describing his decision to delay a confidence vote until next year as “irresponsible”. Merz, who leads the Christian Democratic…
Mexico: Eleven bodies including two children found in pick-up truck
The remains of 11 people, including two children, have been found inside a vehicle in a southern Mexican city besieged by violence, officials say. The grim discovery was made in…
Russia: North Korean troops ‘enter’ battle; Trump win throws Ukraine aid in doubt
North Korean troops are said to have clashed with Ukrainian forces in the Russian region of Kursk for the first time on Tuesday, the same day American voters re-elected Donald Trump…
Palestine: Nearly 70% of victims of war in Gaza are women and children-UN
The UN’s Human Rights Office has condemned the high number of civilians killed in the war in Gaza, saying its analysis shows close to 70% of verified victims over a…
Japan: Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop
The company also cut its operating profit forecasts for 2024 by 70%. It was the second time this year that the firm has lowered its outlook. “These turnaround measures do…
Netherlands: Israeli football fans attacked in Amsterdam
Israeli football fans have faced a series of attacks in the centre of Amsterdam, officials say, with riot police having to intervene several times to protect them. Prime Minister Dick…
Azerbaijan: COP29 chief exec Elnur Soltanov filmed promoting fossil fuel deals
A senior official at COP29 climate change conference in Azerbaijan appears to have used his role to arrange a meeting to discuss potential fossil fuel deals. A secret recording shows…
Serbia: Police fire tear gas at crowds protesting deadly station roof collapse
Thousands of Serbians took to the streets in the city of Novi Sad in rage over last week’s roof collapse at a railway station that killed 14 people. Police officers in riot…
Hungary: PM Keir Starmer pledges more support for Ukraine
Sir Keir Starmer has assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky the UK’s support for Ukraine in its war with Russia remains “iron-clad”. The two men met at a summit of the…