Protests in Sudan after alleged gang-rape of young woman by security forces
Women fear use of sexual violence as a ‘tactic’ against those protesting the coup, after attack on 18-year-old in Khartoum Demonstrations took place across Sudan...
Month : March 2022
Canada and US announce Arctic military exercises amid Russia tensions
Drills will test response to aircraft and cruise missiles in vast and thinly defended northern region Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Canada and the US have...
North Korea suspected missile fails after launch, says South Korea
North Korea recently conducted its ninth weapons test of 2022 but the latest appears to have misfired North Korea fired an “unknown projectile” on Wednesday...
Delays hamper Canada’s bid to resettle Ukrainians fleeing war
Bureaucratic issues in Ottawa mean new arrivals will likely have to rely on Canadians’ generosity to get settled Canada has promised to resettle an “unlimited”...
Hope for Kenya’s mountain bongos as five released into sanctuary
Rewilding programme marks the ‘most significant step’ in ensuring the critically endangered species’ survival Five mountain bongos have been released into a sanctuary in Kenya,...
Looting and attacks on aid workers rise as hunger adds to unrest in South Sudan
UN says 70% of the population will struggle through the coming season as humanitarian workers are killed and supplies raided Looting of emergency food supplies...
Video of armed men burning man alive in western Ethiopia sparks outrage
Eleven people, including nine ethnic Tigrayans, were killed on 3 March in the Benishangul-Gumuz region A video posted on social media showing armed men burning...
US urged China not to supply arms to Russia at ‘intense’ Rome meeting
China had denounced reports that Moscow asked for military equipment as ‘malicious disinformation’ Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates The United States has held “intense” high-level talks...
Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage is allowed, UK judges rule
JCPC overturns decision by lower court that ban was unconstitutional, in setback for LGBTQ rights British judges have ruled that Bermuda’s ban on same-sex marriage...
Tokyo schools cut controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear
Public high schools and other educational institutions will drop five regulations, including one requiring students to have black hair Controversial rules on hairstyles and underwear...
