South African police have said that the planned opposition protests on Monday are not a mere shutdown but an attempt to overthrow the government. The opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters…
New Zealand: Flood victims of Cyclone Gabrielle too scared to go home
Last month, Cyclone Gabrielle smashed into New Zealand’s North Island – killing 11 people and displacing at least 10,000 more. It’s triggered a national debate about climate change and whether…
Switzerland: UBS is in talks to take over its troubled Credit Suisse
Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS, is in advanced talks to buy all or part of its troubled rival Credit Suisse. Credit Suisse is facing a crisis of confidence and its shares…
Ecuador: Earthquake kills at least 15 people
At least 15 people have died and more than 400 are injured after a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Ecuador’s southern coast. Buildings were damaged in several cities when the earthquake hit…
UK: Ministers banned from using Chinese-owned TikTok on government phones
British government ministers have been banned from using Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on their work phones and devices on security grounds. The government fears sensitive data held on official…
Poland: President Duda to send four fighter jets to Ukraine ‘in coming days’
Poland will send four Soviet-era Mig fighter jets to Ukraine – becoming the first Nato country to send planes since Russia invaded last year. Polish President Andrzej Duda said they…
South Korea: Samsung to invest US$230 billion in mega chip-making plan
Electronics giant Samsung says it plans to invest around 300tn won ($230.8bn; £189.6bn) over 20 years in the South Korean government’s push to develop a mega semiconductor hub in the…
Black Sea: US drone crashes after encounter with Russian jet
A Russian fighter jet has collided with a US drone, causing the unmanned US aircraft to crash into the Black Sea, the American military says. The incident highlights the increasing…
USA: Meta-Facebook owner to cut 10,000 staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced plans to cut 10,000 jobs. It will be the second wave of mass redundancies from the tech giant, which laid off…
USA: 3 banks collapse, global bank stocks slump despite Biden reassurances
Bank shares in Asia and Europe have slumped, despite reassurances from the US president that America’s financial system is safe following the collapse of three US lenders. The falls come…