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Family of raped, murdered Kolkata doctor speaks out amid India protests

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 12:48
The family of the trainee doctor who was raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital spoke to the media.

Nigeria’s Titanic struggle: Waterline realities, upper deck illusions?

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 12:30
Discover how Nigeria’s economic crisis provoked nationwide protests, with voices from every layer of society.

Du Plessis defeats Adesanya, retains middleweight title at UFC 305 in Perth

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 12:03
Middleweight champion Dricus Du Plessis mounted his first successful title defense with victory over Israel Adesanya.

Actor and ‘French monument’ Alain Delon dies aged 88

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 11:47
The French actor known for his roles in Le Samourai and Purple Noon also courted controversy with his far-right support.

Top US diplomat Blinken visiting Israel as Gaza truce efforts set to resume

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 11:37
US, Qatar, Egypt are mediating to secure ceasefire and captive swap as the death toll in Gaza rises to more than 40,000.

Indian medics stage nationwide strike over doctor’s rape and murder

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 11:00
Doctors in India remained off the job on Sunday, calling for justice for a colleague who was raped and murdered.

Family, including six children, among 25 killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 10:45
As deadly attacks continue, UNRWA warns the so-called Gaza 'humanitarian zone' has shrunk to just 11% of the Strip.

Thailand’s Paetongtarn Shinawatra sworn in as PM after royal sign-off

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 08:45
The economy in the divided country will be the new young leader's 'bread and butter' issue, analysts say.

Nigeria police working to secure release of 20 kidnapped medical students

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 08:24
Nigerian Medical Association says students from universities of Jos and Maiduguri were taken while travelling in Benue.

Lemon trees, safety, hope: Memories of my Gaza home before war came

Sun, 08/18/2024 - 07:27
More than 10 months after Nour, 21, and her family fled their Gaza City house, she reflects on home, then and now.

Sudan war mediators welcome new pledges on humanitarian access

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 21:35
Countries call for 'unhindered' access to respond to growing humanitarian crisis in war-torn African nation.

Elon Musk’s X to shut operations in Brazil amid bitter legal fight

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 21:01
Social media platform says shutdown 'effective immediately' but Brazilian users will still have access to X.

What are the prospects for talks to end Israel’s war on Gaza?

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 19:59
Discussions brokered by the US, Qatar and Egypt to resume in Cairo.

Protesters rally in Venezuela’s capital as post-election crisis persists

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 18:37
Opposition calls for people 'to remain united' as day of protests called to denounce Nicolas Maduro's election victory.

Harris and Trump zero in on key swing state as US election race heats up

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 17:15
Democratic and Republican presidential candidates are campaigning in battleground state of Pennsylvania this weekend.

Russia says Ukraine used Western weapons to destroy bridge in Kursk

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 15:49
Moscow says destruction of bridge in western Russia will hinder the evacuation of civilians amid Ukrainian incursion.

Hurricane Ernesto makes landfall in Bermuda as residents hunker down

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 15:17
Bermuda minister warns third hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season 'is not a storm to be taken lightly'.

Nearly 68 million people reeling from drought in Southern Africa: Official

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 15:08
Head of regional bloc SADC says 17 percent of people across region in need of aid amid climate change-fuelled drought.

Why does the US have such a high maternal mortality rate?

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 13:29
Experts say the US's method for recording maternal deaths obscures underlying causes that need to be addressed.

As war looms over Lebanon, refugees wonder how they will survive

Sat, 08/17/2024 - 12:57
Syrians and Sudanese nationals are trapped between war raging in their own countries and a war looming over Lebanon.

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