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Denmark’s tough laws on begging hit Roma women with few other options

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:49
Members of the Roma minority face discrimination in Denmark. Those who turn to begging are criminalised.

Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan’s PM for second time

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:49
Shehbaz Sharif has been sworn in as Pakistan’s prime minister.

US Supreme Court rules Trump can remain on 2024 primary ballots

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:26
Top US court unanimously reverses Colorado decision to kick Trump off primary ballot over January 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Sudanese democracy should not be US-made

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:23
Sudan needs a democratic transformation, but one based on its unique needs, not those of the US.

Father describes young daughter’s killing by Israel in Gaza

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 15:57
Four-year-old Salma was shot in the neck and died in her father's arms, leaving her family only with memories, photos.

Thousands of inmates escape after gang-led jailbreak attack in Haiti

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 15:16
Thousands of inmates have escaped two of Haiti’s biggest prisons after they were stormed by armed gangs.

UN rights chief says ‘powder keg’ Gaza could ignite wider war

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 15:02
Volker Turk says world must avoid conflagration of conflict, which could have repercussions for region and beyond.

EU hits Apple with $2bn antitrust fine following Spotify complaint

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 14:30
Spotify says Apple prevented music-streaming services from informing users of payment options outside its own App Store.

Emaciated child dies from lack of food and medicine in Gaza

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 14:28
Emaciated 10-year-old Palestinian child, Yazan al-Kafarneh, has died from severe malnourishment and poor healthcare.

Toronto man arrested for attacking pro-Palestinian protesters with nail gun

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 14:23
A man was arrested after using a nail gun to attack pro-Palestinian protesters in Canada.

Ukraine hints at responsibility for Samara, Russia bridge attack

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:14
Kyiv publishes pictures of the damaged bridge deep inside Russia that was used to transport weapons.

Can Yulia Navalnaya unite Russia’s opposition after Alexey Navalny’s death?

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 13:10
At 47, the recent widow promises to take on her late husband's role, but there is discord among those opposing Putin.

Russia claims German military leak proves Western involvement in Ukraine

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:56
Kremlin says the wiretap shows the German military is discussing plans to strike Russian territory.

Thai court drops case against former PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:45
Ruling comes weeks after brother Thaksin Shinawatra was freed from hospital detention on parole.

Netanyahu rival Benny Gantz to meet US leaders

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 11:41
Opposition politician's visit hints at cracks in Israeli government and growing frustration in Washington over Gaza war.

A Vision of Justice: Chile’s first blind senator

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:17
An Indigenous mother rises in Chilean politics when she is caught in the crossfire of a polarised nation.

Sikandar Raza: The Pakistan-born cricketer who rules Zimbabwean hearts

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 10:09
A delayed plunge into the game has not curbed Raza's enthusiasm to be one of Zimbabwe's greatest cricketers.

Israel agrees to revise lyrics rejected by Eurovision

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 09:49
Public broadcaster Kan says Israeli President Herzog has called for adjustments of song due to political content.

US vice president calls for immediate Gaza ceasefire

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 09:04
US Vice President Kamala Harris has called for an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza.

They fled Ukraine to the Netherlands. Why are they being expelled?

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 08:31
Thousands of third-country nationals who fled Ukraine must leave the country, a court has ruled.

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