US wants to globalize fight against far-left ‘terrorism’
Washington – The United States on Thursday launched a scathing attack on left-wing extremists, with Secretary of State Marco... Read more
17 Jul
Russian strikes on Odesa kill two, cause significant damage
Kyiv – A Russian strike on the Black Sea port city of Odesa hit a residential building and killed... Read more
17 Jul
Strikes kill eight Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: opposition group
Sulaimaniyah – Strikes in Iraq’s Kurdistan region killed eight members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group on Friday,... Read more
17 Jul
Ebola spreading in DRC ‘faster than any previous outbreak’: WHO
Geneva – The World Health Organization warned Thursday that Ebola was spreading in the Democratic Republic of Congo more... Read more
17 Jul
‘Cruel, wasteful’: Dakar port a hotspot for illegal shark fins
Dakar – In the high seas off west Africa, a fisherman on a Chinese longline tuna vessel cuts the... Read more
17 Jul
Uganda drops case against women arrested for kissing in public
Kampala – Ugandan prosecutors said Friday they have thrown out a case against two women arrested for kissing in... Read more
17 Jul
India launches first hydrogen-powered train in clean energy push
Jind – India launched its first hydrogen-powered train Friday, joining a small group of nations testing the technology as... Read more
17 Jul
UK minister urges FIFA to investigate Argentina over World Cup Falklands banner
London – A British minister Thursday called for FIFA to investigate after Argentina’s players held up a banner reading... Read more
17 Jul
Attorney, 82, jailed 10 years for stealing R39m from client trust fund
Cape Town – An 82-year-old attorney has been sentenced to an effective 10 years’ direct imprisonment after being convicted... Read more
16 Jul
DA turns up pressure on Ramaphosa over officials’ unexplained wealth
Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for immediate and mandatory lifestyle audits across the public service,... Read more
16 Jul
