Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction overturned in New York
Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction in New York has been overturned, on the basis that he did not receive a...
South Asian state plans to join BRICS Becoming a member of the group will boost transport and food security, Sri Lanka’s ambassador to Russia says
Sri Lanka intends to formally seek membership of the BRICS group of nations, the South Asian country’s ambassador to Russia announced on...
5 years on, President Xi reemphasizes China's western region development strategy
Chinese President Xi Jinping chairs a symposium on boosting the development of China's western region in the new era, southwest China's...
Nairobi residents grapple with floods aftermath
Floods continue to cause widespread devastation to some parts of Nairobi. Residents of the Kenyan capital woke up Wednesday to extensive...
Sexual violence in conflict increased by 50% in 2023, says UN
The UN's Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict presented the annual report to the Security Council on Tuesday. During the...
IMF cuts growth outlook for Germany
The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth outlook for the eurozone's biggest economy by 0.3 percentage points. The German...
Prayer ban ruling a ‘victory for all schools’, says Katharine Birbalsingh
Katharine Birbalsingh has said a High Court ruling that a prayer ban is lawful is a “victory for all schools”. Ms Birbalsingh, who is...
Moscow reacts to French-proposed Olympic truce
Ukraine could use any ceasefire to its advantage, the Kremlin has said Ukraine typically uses any truce observed by Russia to gain an...
Nigeria: 10 years on from Chibok, kidnappings still frequent
A decade on from the Chibok school kidnapping, abductions in northwest Nigeria are still an all too frequent occurrence. The gunmen who...
Auckland Council building inspector facing Serious Fraud Office bribery, corruption charges
A former Auckland Council building inspector is facing corruption and bribery charges. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) filed bribery and...
