Could South Africa’s Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal?
EXPLAINER Could South Africa’s Ramaphosa be impeached over ‘cash-in-sofa’ scandal? President Ramaphosa came to power on an anticorruption mandate. Eight years later, the African National Congress leader could go out…
Japan suspends Australian rugby coach Jones for verbally abusing officials
Japan suspends Australian rugby coach Jones for verbally abusing officials Eddie Jones suspended for four games over ‘verbal abuse’ of match officials during an Australian tour, Japan Rugby Football Union…
Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital
In Pictures Gang violence displaces hundreds in Haiti’s capital People in Cite Soleil neighbourhood of Port-au-Prince protest as gang violence shuts hospitals and displaces hundreds. Save A resident of Cite…
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
Israel bulldozes Palestinian shops to make way for settlement-linked road
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks
UN urges independent probes into deadly Nigeria, Chad air attacks UN rights chief ‘shocked’ by reports that Nigerian and Chadian forces killed more than 100 civilians and seeks investigations. Save…
Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters
Trump faces slew of ‘bad options’ on Iran as diplomacy falters Trump faces mounting pressure amid stalled Iran peace talks as domestic discontent grows and geopolitical stakes rise. Save President…
Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair
Maldives jails two journalists for reporting on president’s alleged affair Rights groups condemn jailing of journalists for violating a gag order on allegations against President Mohamed Muizzu. Save Maldives journalists…
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle
Jason Collins, first openly gay active NBA player, dies after cancer battle The 213cm centre, who publicly came out as gay in 2013, had been battling a brain tumour. Save…
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
UN resolution calls for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk
Series of tremors near Tehran renews concerns over major quake risk The tremors have been felt in an area close to the Mosha fault, one of Iran’s most active seismic…