World Singapore targets net zero by 2050, eyes hydrogen power Singapore – Singapore announced on Tuesday it aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, giving a firm date for... Read more 25 Oct, 2022
World For struggling Haiti, return of cholera is a ‘catastrophe’ Port-Au-Prince – When humanitarian officials in Haiti try to describe their concerns over a new, fast-spreading cholera epidemic, they... Read more 24 Oct, 2022
World New Italy PM Georgia Meloni meets Macron on first day of office Rome – Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni took her first steps on the international stage on Sunday, meeting French... Read more 24 Oct, 2022
World UK’s Sunak poised to become PM as Johnson quits race London – British Conservative Rishi Sunak was on Monday poised to become prime minister and the country’s first leader... Read more 24 Oct, 2022
News WATCH | Sanctioned Russian tycoon’s mega yacht worth about R9.1bn makes its way to Cape Town Cape Town – Sanctioned Russian tycoon Alexey Mordashov’s $500 million (about R9.1 billion) superyacht is reportedly on its way... Read more 22 Oct, 2022
World Johnson eyes comeback as UK Tories race to replace Truss London – Contenders to succeed British Prime Minister Liz Truss canvassed for support Friday, with her predecessor Boris Johnson... Read more 21 Oct, 2022
World Bolivian ex-minister pleads guilty to US bribery scheme Washington – A former Bolivian cabinet minister pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to launder bribes from a Florida-based company,... Read more 21 Oct, 2022
World Former Pakistan PM Khan barred from elections for five years Islamabad – Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was disqualified Friday from running for political office for five years,... Read more 21 Oct, 2022
World Thousands join Hungary teacher rebellion over ‘humiliating’ pay Budapest – Hungary’s failing schools are becoming the focus of swelling protests, with pupils and parents backing teachers sacked... Read more 21 Oct, 2022
World UK’s PM Truss quits, Tories vow new leader next week London – British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday announced her resignation just six crisis-filled weeks after taking office,... Read more 20 Oct, 2022