Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo
Published: September 7, 2024 21:37
Bolsonaro denounced Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a 'dictator' for his decision to ban the social media platform X.
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Former Brazilian President Bolsonaro leads ‘free speech’ rally in Sao Paulo
Published: September 7, 2024 21:37
Bolsonaro denounced Justice Alexandre de Moraes as a 'dictator' for his decision to ban the social media platform X.
Polls close in Algeria’s presidential contest as Tebboune eyes re-election
Published: September 7, 2024 20:37
The president is expected to win five more years in the vote with no surprises anticipated.
Venezuela ends Brazil’s management of Argentine affairs amid ongoing spat
Published: September 7, 2024 19:37
Announcement comes as Venezuela faces growing diplomatic isolation following election that opposition says was stolen.
Fire breaks out at Kenya girls’ school days after inferno killed 21
Published: September 7, 2024 19:26
A fire has broken out at a girls' school in central Kenya just two days after a boarding school inferno killed 21 boys.
Israeli attacks kill over a dozen people as war on Gaza enters 12th month
Published: September 7, 2024 18:03
More than a dozen Palestinians killed as all of Gaza has been under relentless Israeli strikes since the morning.
Ahead of the US presidential debate, how are Harris and Trump preparing?
Published: September 7, 2024 17:48
Experts weigh in on the strategies the Democratic and Republican candidates may deploy on Tuesday's debate stage.
Can France’s new prime minister unify its divided political landscape?
Published: September 7, 2024 17:17
Barnier's appointment by President Macron has caused great controversy in France.
German official says Rwanda deportation plan using UK facilities considered
Published: September 7, 2024 16:52
German official proposes sending asylum seekers to facilities in Rwanda funded by the UK.
Protesters rally in France against Barnier’s appointment as PM
Published: September 7, 2024 15:51
Thousands take to streets across France to protest President Macron's decision to appoint centre-right Barnier as PM.
Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin tied to 43 missing students
Published: September 7, 2024 13:46
Gildardo Lopez Astudillo's arrest comes weeks before the 10th anniversary of the students' disappearance.
Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests
Published: September 7, 2024 13:10
Kosovo's Interior Ministry blamed the closures on 'masked extremists' blocking traffic into Serbia.
At least five killed as ethnic violence flares in India’s Manipur
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Published: September 7, 2024 12:58
State government orders all schools in the state to remain shut citing security concerns after latest spurt of violence.
Beyond Gaza: The terror in the West Bank
Published: September 7, 2024 12:24
The other half of Israel’s war: settlers and the army brutalise Palestinians in the West Bank.
Family demands independent probe into killing of US activist in West Bank
Published: September 7, 2024 12:10
Aysenur Ezgi Eygi was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper during a protest, witnesses and officials said.
Mpox and the dangers of treating some lives as disposable
Published: September 7, 2024 11:22
Deaths from mpox can be prevented, if only profit would not stand in the way of saving lives.
Ukraine says Russia launched massive attack with 67 drones
Published: September 7, 2024 10:42
Debris from downed drone also found near Ukraine's parliament building after overnight barrage in 11 regions.
Why are Cape fur seals in South Africa infected with rabies?
Published: September 7, 2024 10:31
It’s the world’s first significant rabies infection in marine mammals. And it has scientists - and beachgoers - worried.
Evacuations ordered and airports closed as Super Typhoon Yagi hits Vietnam
Published: September 7, 2024 09:35
Meteorological agency describes storm as 'one of the most powerful' in a decade.
Voting under way in Algeria’s presidential election
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Published: September 7, 2024 09:01
No major changes expected with President Abdelmadjid Tebboune expected to win despite concerns about low turnout.
Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?
Published: September 7, 2024 08:04
Arsons targeting schools have caused scores of student deaths in the past two decades.
Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
Published: September 7, 2024 08:02
Republican stalwart says Donald Trump 'can never be trusted with power again'.
Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind
Published: September 7, 2024 07:11
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.
‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France
Published: September 7, 2024 06:54
By placating the far-right National Rally, Macron has given it credibility despite its election loss, say analysts.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 925
Published: September 7, 2024 06:54
As the war enters its 925th day, these are the main developments.
In its presidential elections, Algeria prepares for ‘business as usual’
Published: September 7, 2024 05:59
Analysts predict little change from a vote likely to confirm the incumbent.
Is there a ’60-day rule’ in the US elections? What to know in 500 words
Published: September 6, 2024 23:36
Trump falsely claims the Justice Department is hamstrung in the lead-up to vote as he stares down two federal cases.
Advocates demand justice after US protester killed in Israeli gunfire
Published: September 6, 2024 22:20
In the wake of Aysenur Ezgi Eygi's fatal shooting, critics question whether the US will seek justice from Israel.
New French PM vows to toughen stance on immigration, hints at tilt to right
Published: September 6, 2024 20:57
Conservative Michel Barnier promises to uphold some of Macron’s policies while tackling a divided parliament.
How will the US economy shape its presidential election?
Published: September 6, 2024 20:41
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are pledging strong economic policies if elected in November.
Attacks on India’s Muslims continue under BJP-led coalition
Published: September 6, 2024 19:38
Muslims in India say a new era of inclusiveness failed to materialise after this year's elections.
Trump’s sentencing in hush money case delayed until after election
Published: September 6, 2024 19:26
Trump, the Republican candidate in a tightly contested November presidential race, called the case a 'political attack'.
Teen and father in Georgia school shooting appear in court for first time
Published: September 6, 2024 18:43
Fourteen-year-old Colt Gray and his father Colin Gray both face murder charges following a shooting at a US high school.
UK doctor: ‘80% of Gaza victims I treated were children’
Published: September 6, 2024 18:41
This UK doctor has just returned from Gaza and says she was shocked by the number of children she operated on.
Road blocks lifted as Colombia reaches deal with striking truckers
Published: September 6, 2024 17:52
For days, truckers had blocked roads in protest against the end of COVID-era fuel subsidies, snarling transport.
Witness: Israeli forces kill US and Turkish citizen in occupied West Bank
Published: September 6, 2024 17:40
Israeli forces fatally shot dual American and Turkish citizen Aysenur Ezgi Eygi at a demonstration.
UK man sentenced to nine years for arson after far-right riots
Published: September 6, 2024 17:29
Judge says that like the other outbreaks of violence in England in early August, the case was 'suffused with racism.'
X’s Grok2AI chatbot escalates problem of deepfakes ahead of US elections
Published: September 6, 2024 17:09
There is no federal law in the US that bans or requires a disclosure of the use of AI in political advertisements.
Israeli forces kill American-Turkish activist in the occupied West Bank
Published: September 6, 2024 15:59
Twenty-six-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi is shot in the head during a protest against illegal Israeli settlements.
‘Unacceptable pressure’: Kremlin denounces US for targeting Russian media
Published: September 6, 2024 13:58
Kremlin spokesman also says media censorship during Ukraine offensive is 'justified' as Russia is in a 'state of war'.
Pakistan’s top court restores anticorruption law amendments
Published: September 6, 2024 13:43
The amendments were opposed by former PM Imran Khan. Ironically, their reinstatement could help him.
As China, Africa woo each other, who gains more? It’s complex, say experts
Published: September 6, 2024 13:11
Beijing's detractors claim it lures in African countries with big loans, but the continent's leaders also have a choice.
How Israel’s war on Gaza is destroying Palestinian education
Published: September 6, 2024 13:00
With 80% of schools destroyed, students in Gaza have lost a year of education and are on the brink of losing another.
‘Russia backs Kamala Harris’: Putin’s history of US election ‘endorsements’
Published: September 6, 2024 12:55
For two decades, President Putin has stirred the US election pot, including by signalling support for candidates.
Israeli army withdraws from Jenin leaving trail of destruction
Published: September 6, 2024 12:50
Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin have been seeing the wreckage left by Israeli forces.
Ukraine’s eastern front in jeopardy as civilians evacuated
Published: September 6, 2024 12:49
Ukraine's president has been accused of sacrificing towns on the eastern front for headline-grabbing Kursk offensive.
Zelenskyy urges Ukraine allies to allow long-range weapons use in Russia
Published: September 6, 2024 12:15
Ukrainian president seeks to rally more support at meeting of key backers as US pledges an additional $250m in aid.
Who are the candidates in Algeria’s presidential elections?
Published: September 6, 2024 11:57
Profiles of the three contenders to lead one of Africa's largest and most influential countries.
Israeli forces withdraw from Jenin, step up raids in other West Bank areas
Published: September 6, 2024 11:28
Palestinians start clearing wreckage in Jenin after the Israeli military's 10-day assault leaves trail of destruction.
Scholasticide must not be normalised
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Published: September 6, 2024 11:12
In Gaza and other conflict zones, attacks on schools are threatening to upend key international legal principles.
Aftermath of Israeli military withdrawal from Jenin in occupied West Bank
Published: September 6, 2024 10:24
Palestinians assess the massive damage following an Israeli military operation in Jenin that lasted 10 days.
UN experts call for ‘impartial force’ to protect civilians in Sudan
Published: September 6, 2024 09:38
Warring parties have committed 'harrowing human rights violations' that could amount to war crimes, report finds.
US roll outs new export controls aimed at restricting China’s chip industry
Published: September 6, 2024 09:11
US Department of Commerce says curbs follow consultation with international partners.
China evacuates 400,000 as Super Typhoon Yagi barrels towards Hainan
Published: September 6, 2024 08:37
Transport links shuttered as Asia's strongest storm this year drenches southern China and will impact Vietnam and Laos.
Mapping Israeli protests since October 7
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Published: September 6, 2024 07:34
More than 1,200 protests have taken place in Israel since October 7, most calling for a ceasefire deal.
Record summer temperatures set world on course for hottest year ever
Published: September 6, 2024 07:29
European climate monitor says extreme weather will become more 'intense' if countries don't slash emissions.
Has Hezbollah re-established deterrence with Israel?
Published: September 6, 2024 07:04
Will Israel's Netanyahu try to inflame the border with Lebanon or has Hezbollah made it clear what that would cost him?
At least 17 students killed in Kenya boarding school fire
Published: September 6, 2024 07:01
President Ruto says those responsible will be 'held to account' for the blaze that also seriously injured 13 pupils.
China ends foreign adoptions leaving prospective families with questions
Published: September 6, 2024 06:49
Beijing is no longer allowing foreigners to adopt Chinese children, except in the case of blood relatives.
Father of Georgia high school shooting suspect Colt Gray arrested
Published: September 6, 2024 04:54
Two students and two teachers were killed and nine people injured in Wednesday's high school shooting.
What killing of Hindu teen by India cow vigilantes tells us about Modi 3.0
Published: September 6, 2024 04:52
What happens when the vigilantes 'mistakenly' shoot a Hindu teenager dead after a 40km chase, thinking he was a Muslim?
Israel will cease to exist if Harris becomes president, Trump claims
Published: September 6, 2024 04:02
Republican presidential nominee tells Jewish donors that his Democratic rival would 'totally abandon' Israel.
Fugitive former mayor Alice Guo back in the Philippines to face Senate
Published: September 6, 2024 03:40
Guo fled the Philippines two months ago as the Senate investigated her alleged links to Chinese cyberscams.
Ukraine military chief says Kursk offensive working, Russia advance stalled
Published: September 6, 2024 03:13
Oleksandr Syrskii admits Pokrovsk situation 'most problematic' but insists Kursk offensive having intended effect.
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov hits out at ‘misguided’ arrest
Published: September 6, 2024 02:05
Tech founder says French authorities are putting innovation at risk in first public comments since his detention.
US diplomat announces aid, support for peacekeeping force on Haiti visit
Published: September 6, 2024 01:57
Antony Blinken arrived in the capital of Port-au-Prince to meet with Haiti's transitional government amid gang violence.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 924
Published: September 6, 2024 01:15
As the war enters its 924th day, these are the main developments.
Indonesian fruit-pickers say seasonal work in UK left them drowning in debt
Published: September 6, 2024 00:25
Migrant workers say they were fired within weeks of arriving at UK farm after failing to meet impossible targets.
Japanese scientists graft living skin onto ‘smiling’ robot
Published: September 6, 2024 00:18
Researchers say breakthrough could pave the way to realistic humanoids in the future.
Trump’s lawyers spar with judge in Washington election interference case
Published: September 5, 2024 20:40
The hearing was the first in months for the long-delayed case, one of four US criminal indictments Donald Trump faces.
Trump pledges to tap Elon Musk to head government efficiency commission
Published: September 5, 2024 20:30
Republican presidential candidate says commission to audit entire federal government and suggest 'drastic reforms'.
What does China’s $50bn package mean for Africa and the West?
Published: September 5, 2024 20:29
President Xi Jinping pledges investment and loans at summit.
USA football legend Alex Morgan retires ahead of birth of second child
Published: September 5, 2024 19:21
Two-time football World Cup winner and Olympic gold medallist Alex Morgan is to play her final football match on Sunday.
Bangladesh ‘procession for the martyrs’ marks one month since PM’s ouster
Published: September 5, 2024 18:58
A ‘procession for the martyrs’ drew thousands in Bangladesh one month after PM Sheikh Hasina was ousted.
DR Congo receives first shipment of mpox vaccines
Published: September 5, 2024 18:49
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has received its first batch of mpox vaccines.
Hunter Biden set to plead guilty in US federal tax case
Published: September 5, 2024 18:46
President's son is accused of avoiding at least $1.4m in taxes while enjoying lucrative income from business dealings.
UK prosecutors drop charges against Harvey Weinstein
Published: September 5, 2024 18:34
In 2022, the prosecutors had authorised two charges of indecent assault against the former Hollywood producer.
Authorities release details after Munich gunman shot dead
Published: September 5, 2024 17:32
German authorities say the armed man who was shot dead by police near the Israeli consulate in Munich was Austrian.
US secures release of 135 political prisoners from Nicaragua
Published: September 5, 2024 17:32
The released group includes student and religious leaders who were arrested as part of crackdown under President Ortega.
Ugandan runner Rebecca Cheptegei dies after boyfriend sets her on fire
Published: September 5, 2024 17:06
Ugandan marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei died in a Kenyan hospital after her boyfriend set her on fire on Sunday.
UK launches probe into Ticketmaster over Oasis shows
Published: September 5, 2024 16:07
British authorities say the official ticketing partner may have breached consumer protection laws.
Netanyahu and the Israeli protesters are on the same genocidal page
Published: September 5, 2024 15:08
A desire to end the genocide in Gaza is not what motivates antigovernment protests in Israel.
Palestine hold AFC giants South Korea to a draw in World Cup qualifier
Published: September 5, 2024 14:56
Palestine open their 2026 World Cup qualifying group stage with a remarkable goalless draw playing South Korea in Seoul.
Why is Tunisia’s Administrative Court at odds with its electoral authority?
Published: September 5, 2024 14:53
Many are crying foul over electoral body's dismissal of court's ruling reinstating rivals of President Saied on ballot.
A city at risk of collapsing: The cost of the search for gold in Zimbabwe
Published: September 5, 2024 14:37
How illegal gold mining is leaving a trail of destruction and threatening lives in the mineral-rich city of Kwekwe.
New Maori queen chosen in New Zealand
Published: September 5, 2024 14:15
27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po was chosen and anointed as the new Maori queen.
Putin says Russia will ‘support’ Harris in US election
Published: September 5, 2024 14:11
Russian President Vladimir Putin said, in an interview, that he will support US Vice President Kamala Harris.
Kosovo: The Making of a State – Part 1
Published: September 5, 2024 14:00
People & Power examines Kosovo’s post-war journey of nation-building amid domestic tensions and international pressure.
Bahrain beat Australia 1-0 for shock result in 2026 World Cup qualifiers
Published: September 5, 2024 13:47
A late own goal handed Bahrain their first-ever win over former Asian champions Australia.
Are we witnessing the ‘new normal’ for the Middle East?
Published: September 5, 2024 13:30
Former US ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer points to a US ‘weakness’ in dealing with Israel’s 'extreme government'.
Pure Unknown: Fighting for the right to be identified in death
Published: September 5, 2024 13:00
An Italian forensic anthropologist identifies bodies of unknown people and campaigns for their right to be identified.
New Maori queen chosen in New Zealand
Published: September 5, 2024 12:48
27-year-old Nga Wai Hono i te Po was chosen and anointed as the new Maori queen.
France’s Macron names former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new PM
Published: September 5, 2024 12:31
President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap poll, counting on far right not to block appointment.
‘Better together’: Presidents of Egypt, Turkey seek common ground in Ankara
Published: September 5, 2024 12:30
The past few years have seen a warming of relations between the two countries, cemented by high-level visits.
Video: Man seen firing antique rifle outside Israeli consulate in Germany
Published: September 5, 2024 12:30
A man was seen firing an antique rifle on the grounds of the Israeli consulate in Munich, before police shot him dead.
Andrii Sybiha becomes Ukraine’s top diplomat amid major cabinet reshuffle
Published: September 5, 2024 12:30
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's nominee is appointed by Ukraine's parliament following the resignation of Dmytro Kuleba.
What was Netanyahu’s map and ‘plan for Gaza’ all about?
Published: September 5, 2024 12:03
Israeli prime minister presented a plan and map that showed an annexed West Bank and Gaza under Israeli army control.
Can an ageing workforce help keep economies churning?
Published: September 5, 2024 11:49
The number of older people is increasing around the world. Millions of them are set to leave the workforce.
Georgia high school shooting: Who are the victims and ‘shooter’ Colt Gray?
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Published: September 5, 2024 11:47
A 14-year-old boy allegedly opened fire at Apalachee High School in US state, killing two students and two teachers.
US accuses Russia of election disinformation campaigns. What to know
Published: September 5, 2024 11:42
Authorities sanction, indict and seize website domains as Washington accuses Russia of interfering with US elections.
Video: Israeli military attacks displacement camp outside Gaza hospital
Published: September 5, 2024 11:19
Israeli forces have carried out an attack on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians outside Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
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