

Russian general killed in car bomb as Trump envoy meets Putin in Moscow for Ukraine peace talks
Vladimir Putin is meeting with US envoy Steve Witkoff in the Kremlin, Russian media reports, citing spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Traffic was...


Cholera outbreak intensifies amidst violence in the DRC
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has issued a warning about the persistent violence in North and South...


Malawi-Zambia communities threaten legal action over elephant relocation
Rural farming communities on the border between the southern African countries of Malawi and Zambia are seeking damages and threatening...


Person dies after being hit by train in Invercargill – second such death in a week
Another pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train. Emergency services swarmed an Invercargill street after a person was hit by...


Fifteen detained after North Macedonia nightclub fire kills 59
Police have detained 15 people after a fire at an nightclub in North Macedonia killed at least 59 people, officials have said. The blaze...


Japan recognized 1,661 'quasi-refugees' in 2024
The Immigration Services Agency has said in a report that it recognized 1,661 people as "quasi-refugees" in 2024, with Ukrainians...


Data shows China remains top destination for foreign investment
Official data has shown that China remains a top destination for transnational investment, and China welcomes foreign firms to invest in...


China's top legislator stresses firm action against 'Taiwan independence' separatist activities, external interference
China's top legislator Zhao Leji on Friday emphasized resolutely combating "Taiwan independence" separatist activities and curbing...


Ugandan judge convicted in UK human trafficking case
A Ugandan judge has been found guilty of human trafficking and conspiracy to intimidate a victim in a case that has shocked observers....


South Africa : woman swept away by floodwaters in KwaZulu-Natal province
A woman's vehicle was carried off by powerful floodwaters that led to extensive destruction and disturbances in KZN on Thursday night. A...