World Toxic smog smothering India’s capital smashes WHO limit New Delhi — Residents of India’s capital New Delhi choked in a blanketing toxic smog Wednesday as worsening air... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
World Trump names Musk to ‘efficiency’ post as team takes shape Washington — Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, will lead a new US... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Mali court rejects release of junta critics Bamako – A Malian court on Tuesday rejected a request for the release of 11 junta critics who were... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
World Kids feel less family support, more school pressure: WHO Europe Copenhagen — Youths in Europe, Canada and Central Asia feel less family support and more school pressure than before,... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Somaliland votes amid Horn of Africa tensions Hargeisa – Somaliland, a breakaway region of Somalia at the centre of a diplomatic storm, holds a presidential election... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Countries Four out of five people in Africa use wood for cooking: a transition to clean fuels would cut emissions and save lives, a model for Nigeria shows Maria Yetano Roche, University of Wuppertal and Temilade Sesan, University of Ibadan Four in every five people in Africa... Read more 13 Nov, 2024
Botswana Botswana’s election shock: analyst reflects on why voters kicked the ruling party out after 58 years Christian John Makgala, University of Botswana The dramatic loss of power by the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP), which had... Read more 12 Nov, 2024
World Mauritius opposition leader claims crushing vote win Port Louis – Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam declared on Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election... Read more 12 Nov, 2024
World Marcos signs law cutting Philippine corporate taxes Manila — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday trimmed corporate taxes and offered more fiscal incentives under a new... Read more 11 Nov, 2024
World After hurricanes, two earthquakes jolt crisis-hit Cuba Havana — Two powerful earthquakes rocked southern Cuba in quick succession on Sunday, US geologists said, just days after... Read more 11 Nov, 2024