Italy chases African gas to end dependence on Russia
Rome – Italian ministers head to Central Africa on Wednesday in an urgent quest for new energy deals as Italy... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Hundreds of Rohingya escape Malaysia detention, six dead
Kuala Lumpur – Hundreds of Rohingya migrants from Myanmar escaped a detention centre in Malaysia on Wednesday after a riot... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
‘Worse to be gay than corrupt’ in Venezuela’s military
Caracas – Jose, an army captain, deserted after years of pressure. Rafael, a lieutenant, was prosecuted and expelled. Both had... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
New Indian ‘sex start-ups’ challenge old taboos
Mumbai – The couple behind a new start-up using adult toys and cheeky adverts to challenge long-held taboos say they... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Hong Kong pro-democracy DJ gets 40 months in jail for sedition
Hong Kong – A pro-democracy Hong Kong radio DJ was jailed for 40 months on Wednesday for “seditious speech” under... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
AU urges dialogue in Ukraine conflict in call with Russian FM
Nairobi – African Union Commission chief Moussa Faki Mahamat told Russia on Tuesday that international law must be respected in... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
Russia urges Ukrainian forces to ‘immediately’ lay down arms
Moscow – Russia on Tuesday called on Ukrainian forces to “immediately” lay down arms and issued a new ultimatum for... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
Six killed in blasts at Shiite school in Afghan capital
Kabul – At least six people were killed and 11 wounded on Tuesday by two bomb blasts at a boys’... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
Former world champ Khan robbed at gunpoint
London – Former world champion boxer Amir Khan has revealed he was robbed at gunpoint in London on Monday. Khan,... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
Japan fast-food chain fires official over sexist comments
Tokyo – One of Japan’s most popular fast-food firms said on Tuesday that it had fired a top executive who... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
