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Feathers, flags and foam: Africa’s top shots
[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:On Saturday in Kenya, members of the Rendille community come together... [GERALD ANDERSON / GETTY IMAGES]The...
South Africa is investigating alleged corruption of more than $7B at top state-owned companies
[ad_1] CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totaling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a...
Whoops, blooms and blue moons: Africa’s top shots
[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Miss Universe Kenya contestants prepare backstage in Nairobi on Friday... [PATRICK MEINHARDT / AFP]They are cheered...
Venezuela top court says Maduro won election, asks for investigation into opposition
[ad_1] In a widely expected decision Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal, which has often been accused of serving as a rubber stamp and repression tool for the regime, ruled that strongman Nicolás...
Pakistan’s top court withdraws part of ruling about Ahmadis’ rights after Islamists vowed protests
[ad_1] ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday removed a controversial part of its recent verdict concerning minority Ahmadis, apparently yielding to criticism from religious groups and clerics who...
Russia’s top court extends detention for Navalny’s lawyers, pending trial on extremism charges
[ad_1] MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of three lawyers who once represented Russia’s slain opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, and are now facing charges...
The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case
[ad_1] THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on...
Curves, crowns and a calabash: Africa’s top shots
[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:Kenyan ballet pupils rehearse before a show in Nairobi's Kibera neighbourhood on Wednesday. [GORDWIN ODHIAMBO /...
Trumpets, slaps and acrobatics: Africa’s top shots
[ad_1] A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:A contestant warms up on stage on Sunday in preparation for a slap fighting match in...
Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh killed in Iran – group says
[ad_1] Top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh has been killed in Iran, the group has said.In a statement released on Wednesday, Hamas said Haniyeh was killed in an Israeli raid on...
