US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, weeks before a planned withdrawal of all remaining US troops. After meeting President Ashraf Ghani in Kabul, he…
UK: Police attacked as ‘Kill the Bill’ demo turns violent
Protesters have attacked police after thousands of people turned up to a demonstration that officers had “strongly advised” against attending. Officers suffered broken bones and police vans were set alight…
Australia: Thousands to be evacuated as downpours worsen
Thousands of Australians are set to be evacuated from their homes as severe flooding in the Sydney area worsens. Days of torrential downpours across large areas of New South Wales…
USA: Miami Beach imposes emergency curfew over spring break ‘chaos’
A state of emergency has been declared in the US city of Miami Beach over concerns large crowds gathering for spring break pose a coronavirus risk. A 20:00-06:00 curfew has…
USA: Man looses £400,000 in Fake Elon Musk giveaway scam
Sebastian will always remember the moment he lost £407,000, with equal parts anger and shame. The night leading up to it had been otherwise forgettable. He and his wife watched…
Tanzania: Africa joins Tanzania in mourning -President Magufuli
Mourners have lined the streets of Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam to pay their last respects to President John Magufuli who died last week. His successor Samia Suluhu Hassan led…
Uganda: Lions found dead in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Six lions have been found dead and dismembered after a suspected poisoning in one of Uganda’s most famous parks. The lions were found in Queen Elizabeth National Park with their…
China: Elon Musk denies Tesla cars are used for spying in China
Elon Musk, the chief executive of the US electric carmaker Tesla, says his firm would be “shut down” if its vehicles were used for spying on China. His comments came…
India: Mumbai to roll out compulsory testing in crowded places
The Indian city of Mumbai is to roll out mandatory coronavirus tests in crowded places as the country grapples with a rise in infections. The local government said rapid tests…
Pakistan: Two men sentenced to death for motorway rape
A court in Pakistan has sentenced two men to death for a rape which triggered public outrage. Abid Mehli and Shafqat Ali came across a Pakistani-French woman and her two…