Canada accused of putting its timber trade ahead of global environment
Weeks before Cop15 in Montreal, leaked letter to EU shows host tried to water down deforestation regulations The Canadian government has been accused of putting...
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South Africa’s Farmgate scandal: what is it and why does it matter?
With Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure, we look at what the scandal could mean for the country Cyril Ramaphosa took power as South Africa’s president in...
Nigeria charges student with defamation over tweet about first lady
Student arrested five months after posting comment about Aisha Buhari Nigeria has charged a student with “criminal defamation” over a tweet he posted about the...
Ramaphosa delays parliament appearance over ‘Farmgate’ corruption scandal
South Africa’s political crisis deepens after panel says president should face scrutiny over ability to stay in office The government of Cyril Ramaphosa has plunged...
China’s vice-premier signals shift in Covid stance as some lockdowns eased
Sun Chunlan says Omicron less pathogenic as Beijing appears to respond to zero-Covid protests by relaxing some measures China’s zero-Covid policy explained in 30 seconds...
Former Chinese president Jiang Zemin dies at 96
State media say Jiang died from leukaemia and multiple organ failure in Shanghai Jiang Zemin obituary China’s former leader Jiang Zemin, who was elevated to...
Third Islamic State leader killed in battle
White House welcomes news of Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi’s death The Islamic State (IS) jihadist group said its leader has been killed in battle, the...
Covid restrictions lifted in Chinese city of Guangzhou after protests
Police still searching for protesters in other cities as top security body urges crackdown on ‘hostile forces’ Authorities have abruptly lifted Covid restrictions in the...
Mexico requests extradition of American charged in tourist death
Shanquella Robinson reportedly died while on holiday after viral video shows her being beaten, apparently by an American woman The US is weighing an extradition...
Killer of South African anti-apartheid leader Chris Hani stabbed in jail
Prison services confirm attack on Janusz Waluś, who was due to be released after nearly three decades The killer of the South African anti-apartheid leader...