Kenya’s President William Ruto has been named by Time Magazine as one of the world’s 100 most influential leaders shaping global climate action. The listing comes in the week he…
Australia: War crimes whistleblower pleads guilty
A whistleblower who helped expose allegations of Australian war crimes in Afghanistan has pleaded guilty to leaking classified information. David McBride was due to face trial next week, but changed…
Myanmar: Eight children killed in military strike on school in Chin State
Eleven people, including eight children, have been killed in Myanmar’s Chin State after a military jet bombed a school, villagers say. Locals say the strike on the remote village of…
USA: Singer Cassie accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape and abuse
Rap artist Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of rape and sex trafficking by a female singer. In a lawsuit, the ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura said she was trapped for a…
USA: Gaza Ceasefire protest turns violent
Police and protesters clashed outside of the Democratic Party’s national headquarters on Wednesday, forcing dozens of lawmakers to be evacuated. Officials said the pro-Palestinian organisers calling for a ceasefire in…
Ghana: President Akufo-Addo in fresh push for slavery reparations
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo has urged African and Caribbean leaders to unite in demanding reparations for historical injustices committed during slavery and colonialism, terming the action “a valid demand for…
Nigeria: Labour unions suspend nationwide strike
Nigeria’s two biggest workers’ unions have suspended a nationwide strike after reaching a deal with the federal government. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria…
Sri Lanka: Ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and brother held responsible for financial crisis
Sri Lanka’s top court has ruled that ex-president Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother Mahinda were among 13 former leaders responsible for the country’s worst-ever financial crisis. Their “actions, omissions and…
India: Drilling machine brings hope to Indian workers trapped in collapsed tunnel
A specialist drilling machine has been deployed to rescue 40 Indian workers trapped inside a tunnel for more than four days in Uttarakhand state. It was flown in from Delhi…
USA: Dog survives 10 weeks in Colorado mountains beside dead owner
A dog who was found alive beside her owner’s dead body 10 weeks after they went missing in the Colorado mountains survived by hunting small animals, rescuers said. Rich Moore,…