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Will the unrest in Kenya escalate?

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 22:28
Kenya shaken by mass demonstrations against proposed tax hikes.

Fears of coup attempt in Bolivia as soldiers storm presidential palace

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 22:02
Regional organisations rally behind Bolivian government as troops and armoured vehicles gather in the capital.

UK police arrest man suspected of involvement in texting scandal

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 21:32
British media report that the suspect is aged in his mid-20s and is a member of the main opposition Labour Party.

Julian Assange home in Australia after plea deal with US

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 21:32
Julian Assange home in Australia after pleading guilty in deal with US

Israeli forces continue Gaza bombardment as UN aid chief demands access

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 21:28
Attacks come as UN sounds alarm over deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, demands opening of crossings.

Amazon to launch discount section with direct shipping from China: Report

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 20:51
The new marketplace is Amazon's most aggressive response to the growth of bargain sites like Temu and Shein.

Honduras ex-president sentenced to 45 years for helping drug traffickers

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 19:52
Juan Orlando Hernandez says he was 'wrongly accused' at sentencing hearing for conviction on drugs and weapons charges.

‘The people have spoken’: Why did Kenya’s Ruto reject tax bill he pushed?

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 19:39
Western pressure likely made Ruto backtrack after deadly violence, but his credibility has been badly hit, say analysts.

Gallant’s US trip strengthens potential challenge to Israel’s Netanyahu

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 19:09
<span>Israeli defence minister</span>'s visit comes a month before Netanyahu's, and highlights his position as an alternative.

Biden and Trump to face off in first US presidential debate: What to know

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:05
Joe Biden and Donald Trump are going head-to-head in first debate ahead of November's hotly contested US election.

French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 17:36
Counterterrorism prosecutors failed to have warrant annulled on grounds that al-Assad enjoys immunity as head of state.

Kenya’s president withdraws finance bill after deadly unrest

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 17:31
Kenya’s President William Ruto says he will not sign the 2024 finance bill that sparked nationwide deadly unrest.

The Girl from Bukom: A female boxer in Ghana

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 17:00
The hopes and dreams of Sarah Apew, training to become a boxing champion against the odds.

Sleeping on Water: A marine biologist in Namibia

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 16:00
From aquaphobe to sea bird conservationist, Priskilla Nghaangulwa had to reinvent herself on the seas off Namibia.

Why is the US in so much debt and does it matter?

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 15:39
US debt is on track to reach more than $50 trillion dollars over the next decade.

Biden and Trump prepare for rematch in 2024 election debate

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 15:35
US presidential candidates Joe Biden and Donald Trump are taking part in their first 2024 election debate on June 27th.

‘Jai Palestine’: Why an Indian MP invoked Gaza war while taking oath

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 15:15
BJP leaders accused Asaduddin Owaisi of violating the Indian Constitution by chanting for Palestine.

Why young people are protesting finance bill in Kenya

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:29
Protests have gripped Kenya to demand the removal of new tax hikes. Here’s a quick look at what's caused the unrest.

Conviction: Free after 25 years of unjust imprisonment

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 14:01
After a quarter-century behind bars, Brandon Jackson is fighting back against Louisiana’s last Jim Crow law.

ICC convicts al-Qaeda-linked leader of war crimes in Mali’s Timbuktu

Wed, 06/26/2024 - 13:54
Al Hassan was convicted on charges including including torture, rape, and destroying religious buildings.

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