Charlize Theron sparks anger after claiming Afrikaans facing oblivion
Hollywood actor criticised by South Africans after saying settler language ‘not very helpful’ Charlize Theron has prompted anger in her native South Africa after suggesting...
Month : November 2022
Torture van found as suspected Israeli gang leader held in South Africa raid
Police say drugs and gun also found at Johannesburg property where they detained wanted Abergil gang member and seven others A man reputed to be...
International troops quit Mali as violence and Moscow’s influence grow
Germany latest to end peacekeeping mission as operations prove unable to stop Islamic extremist insurgency Thousands of international troops are withdrawing from Mali amid surging...
Cop27: call to rewrite draft as fossil fuel phase-down missing – live
First version of the document has come out, but it may change significantly in coming days As global politicians face difficult discussions on the draft...
‘Paris agreement’ for nature imperative at Cop15, architects of climate deal say
Leaders say December biodiversity summit in Montreal is ‘unprecedented’ chance to turn tide on nature loss The architects of the Paris agreement have urged world...
Devastating floods in Nigeria were 80 times more likely because of climate crisis
Stark findings add pressure on Cop27 negotiators to deliver meaningful funding to vulnerable countries The heavy rain behind recent devastating flooding in Nigeria, Niger and...
Food aid convoys enter Tigray for first time since ceasefire
Doctors and aid workers describe race against time to keep patients alive in northern Ethiopian region Convoys carrying desperately needed food aid have entered Tigray,...
Cop27: Paris agreement architects demand deal for nature – live
The focus at the climate conference turns to biodiversity, and a draft cover text is expected to emerge A long-mooted deposit return scheme in the...
Canada says imports of children’s fever medication will ease shortage
Health Canada says it secured a foreign supply of children’s acetaminophen that will be for sale ‘in the coming weeks’ Canada’s public health agency has...
Trudeau raises ‘serious concerns’ about Chinese interference in talks with Xi
Canadian prime minister met China’s president at G20 summit in Bali amid tensions over aggressive interventions by Beijing Justin Trudeau has raised “serious concerns” over...
