US President Joe Biden’s administration says it has been trying to contact the North Korean government since February but has yet to receive a response. Washington had tried to reach…
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Ghana: Same-sex marriage will never be legalised while I am president -President Nana Akufo-Addo
Following anti-LGBT protests against the community space, the LGBT+ Rights Ghana centre was closed by police in the capital Accra on 25 February. “They won’t allow LGBT to operate in…
Bitcoin surges past $60,000 for first time
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin has risen for the first time above $60,000 (£43,100), continuing its record-breaking run. Bitcoin – which has more than tripled in value since the end of last year…
Jordan: Health minister quits over hospital oxygen deaths
Jordan’s health minister has resigned after six people died due to a lack of oxygen at a hospital ward treating Covid-19 patients, state media report. The deaths were reported early…
France: Actress protests naked at ceremony
A French actress protested naked at a César Awards dominated by demands the government do more to support culture during the coronavirus pandemic. Corinne Masiero, 57, wore a donkey costume…
Sri Lanka: Move to ban burka and other face coverings
Sri Lanka has taken a significant step towards banning the burka and other face coverings in public, on grounds of national security. Public Security Minister Sarath Weerasekara had signed a…
Russia : Moscow police raid election forum
Russian police have broken up an opposition conference and detained 200 people including high-profile opposition figures. The weekend forum had just begun in a Moscow hotel when police burst in…
USA: Pressure mounts as senators tell New York governor to quit
The US senators for New York joined growing calls for Andrew Cuomo to resign as a seventh woman came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against the governor. Fellow Democrats…
USA: Woman arrested after video shared by San Francisco driver
A woman accused of refusing to wear a face mask in an Uber taxi and then assaulting the driver with pepper spray in San Francisco has been arrested. Malaysia King,…
Pakistan: Senate election row over ‘spy cameras’ in polling booth
An election in Pakistan’s Senate was briefly disrupted after opposition politicians said they had found “spy cameras” hidden in a voting booth. Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI),…