Soldiers in Burkina Faso have attempted to stage a mutiny and talks are under way to resolve the situation, the military government has said. After heavy gunfire was heard in…
Egypt: Human rights groups press for change ahead of climate summit
Egyptian human rights groups are calling for their country to open civic space and free political prisoners before hosting the COP27 summit. It follows a report from Amnesty International which…
Mexico: Lev Tahor Jewish sect members escape
About 20 members of a Jewish sect held at a facility in Mexico after a police raid on their jungle base have fled. Footage showed men, women, and children streaming…
Germany: Going after the giants-taking on Coke and Pepsi
Students Mirco Wiegert and Lorenz Hampl had decided to set up their own cola company, but there was a catch – they had no idea how to make the fizzy…
UK: Cost of living set to rise as energy costs continue soaring
Energy prices will rise for millions of households on Saturday, but the increase has been cushioned by a government cap on the cost per unit. It stepped in after an…
Australia: Female staff harassed at the country’s Antarctica research stations
Women working at Australia’s research camps in Antarctica have endured widespread sexual harassment, a report has found. It described evidence of uninvited touching, requests for sex, and a predatory culture…
Afghanistan: A suicide bomber kills teenagers sitting for a practice exam
A suicide attack at a tuition centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 19 people, most of them female students, police and witnesses say. Nearly 30 others…
USA: Hurricane Ian- a menace and Florida counts cost
The damage left behind in Hurricane Ian’s wake is obvious: the boats piled up in the streets in Fort Myers, the pier ripped in half in Naples. What authorities in…
USA: Trevor Noah to step down as host of The Daily Show
Comedian Trevor Noah has announced he is standing down as host of The Daily Show. Noah said he was “filled with gratitude for the journey” but that there was “another…
Morocco: Quest for Adidas to change Algerian jersey design
Morocco’s culture ministry has accused Adidas of appropriating Moroccan culture in its new jerseys for Algeria’s football team. Adidas said the design was inspired by the Mechouar Palace in Algeria.…