'Seriously ill' Ghanaian activist denied bail
A detained Ghanaian activist who was the key organiser of the recent anti-illegal mining protest has been denied bail along with 11 others, despite being seriously ill. Oliver Barker…
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Constitutional court to decide of regional German parliamentary chaos
Following a chaotic first session of the Thuringian state parliament in eastern Germany after a far-right party got the most votes in a recent election, the Thuringian Constitutional Court…
Nigeria prison officials suspended over celebrity jail row
Two senior Nigerian prison officials have been suspended over bribery allegations regarding controversial transgender celebrity Bobrisky. It follows claims by social media influencer…
SK On to cut workforce as battery demand slumps
South Korean battery manufacturer SK On Company plans to cut its domestic workforce as it looks to ride out the current downturn in global demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs),…
France's debt weighs heavier ahead of budget debate
France's vast public debt pile grew in the second quarter, official figures showed Friday, as Prime Minister Michel Barnier's shaky minority government girds itself for a gruelling budget…
Exclusive-Shanghai, Shenzhen to lift key home purchase curbs to boost market, sources say
(Reuters) -Top Chinese cities Shanghai and Shenzhen are planning to lift key remaining restrictions on home purchases to attract potential buyers and shore up their flagging real estate…
A Russian teen got 15 years in prison for donating crypto to a pro-Ukraine paramilitary unit: report
A Russian teen was given 15 years for donating to the Freedom of Russia Legion, local media reported. Danila Yakovlev in Siberia had donated $54 to the organization, a source told…
Exclusive: Israel Joins ADB Despite Staff Concerns About Gaza War
The entrance to the Asian Development Bank’s Knowledge Management Center (Library) at the ADB headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, in 2016. Credit - Mark Floro—ADB…
Israel vows to hit Hezbollah with 'full force' as truce calls spurned
Fighting between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia continued on Thursday, with hundreds killed and tens of thousands of people displaced in Lebanon since Israel began its massive…
'Rape me, not my daughters' - Sudan's horrific war
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Drought reduces Amazon River in Colombia by as much as 90%: report
The Amazon River has seen its levels in Colombia reduced by as much as 90 percent, a government agency said Thursday, as South America faces a severe and widespread drought. The river --…
Poverty rises to over 52 percent in Milei's Argentina
Poverty in Argentina rose to affect over 52 percent of the population in the first six months of self-declared "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei's presidency, according to official data…
Whatcom drug task force investigation yields 3.5 pounds of fentanyl and another arrest
Whatcom County law enforcement is celebrating a major win in the battle against fentanyl after announcing a significant arrest in a news release issued Thursday, Sept. 26 from the Whatcom…
The families of 43 missing students in Mexico are still demanding justice 10 years later
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Families of the 43 students from a rural teacher’s college abducted 10 years ago in southern Mexico marked the painful anniversary Thursday disillusioned after what they…
China's economic slowdown fuels designer ‘dupe’ boom
[Source] Formerly label-loving consumers in China are reportedly turning to "dupes," high-quality replicas of branded goods, in a bid to save money amid the nation’s economic slowdown.…
Thousands gather in Ethiopia's capital to celebrate a religious festival. Many are thinking of peace
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of Ethiopians gathered in the capital Thursday to celebrate an annual religious festival distinguished by the lighting of bonfires according to the…
Algeria reimposes visa requirements on Moroccan nationals
TUNIS (Reuters) - Algerian authorities resumed visa requirements for Moroccan nationals entering the country on Thursday, state news agency APS reported, accusing its neighbour of abusing…
World's oldest cheese found on ancient Chinese mummies
HONG KONG — When the 3,600-year-old coffin of a young woman was excavated in northwestern China two decades ago, archeologists discovered a mysterious substance laid out along her neck…
Sudan army launches major attack on capital Khartoum
Sudan's army has launched a major offensive against the powerful paramilitary group it is fighting in the country's civil war, targeting areas in the capital it lost at the start of the…
Tunisia's coast guard finds bodies of 13 migrants washed up on its shores
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — The bodies of 13 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa were found washed up on Tunisia's Mediterranean coast this week as authorities struggle to stem unauthorized boat…
Mayor of South Africa’s Capital Ousted as Coalition Collapses
(Bloomberg) -- The mayor of South Africa’s capital was ousted on Thursday after a multiparty coalition that ruled the city collapsed. Most Read from Bloomberg Cilliers Brink, a member of…
Military juntas in 3 West African nations investigate a French journalist over jihadi analysis
NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — Prosecutors in military junta-ruled Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso launched investigations on Wednesday against the French journalist and researcher Wassim Nasr into…
Top Cameroonian separatist leader arrested in Norway
A Cameroonian separatist leader has been arrested in Norway for his alleged role in the ongoing armed conflict in the Central African country. Lucas Ayaba Cho was arrested on Tuesday on…
INEOS Grenadier launches in China
INEOS Automotive has launched its Grenadier SUV in China. The Grenadier’s arrival in China follows the introduction of INEOS Automotive in over 40 countries worldwide – including in Mexico…