Original letter from Columbus announcing ‘discovery’ of America goes on sale for first time
The explorer is widely thought of as an exploiter today, and didn’t know east from west. But a version of his boastful missive is expected...
Month : September 2023
Maldives election run-off pitched as fork in the road between India and China
Pro-China presidential candidate Mohamed Muizzu accuses incumbent Mohamed Solih of allowing traditional benefactor India too much influence As the archipelago of the Maldives goes to...
Maldives vote: runoff for presidency begins in shadow of India-China tussle for influence
Pro-Delhi incumbent Ibrahim Mohamed Solih faces uphill battle against Beijing-leaning frontrunner Mohamed Muizzu as contest remains on knife’s edge The Maldives started voting on Saturday...
José Ramos-Horta says Australian intelligence agencies ‘know very well’ China deal is of no concern
Timor-Leste’s president alludes to 2004 spying scandal as he brushes off concerns about new strategic partnership with Beijing Follow our Australia news live blog for...
Brazil bank’s past slavery ties to be investigated in unprecedented inquiry
Banco do Brasil, one of country’s biggest banks, under scrutiny as institutions called to account for role in trafficking of Africans Brazilian prosecutors have launched...
Weather tracker: South Africa floods kill at least 11 people
Cape Town mayor declares major incident as roads closed and 80,000 people left without electricity Extreme rain and strong winds across South Africa’s Western Cape...
Cuban officials warn of increased blackouts due to fuel shortages
Citizens of the island nation were told that power outages of up to 10 hours a day could be expected outside Havana Cuban officials have...
Peruvian man arrested for making more than 150 bomb threats to US schools
Suspect, arrested in Peru, allegedly threatened schools after failing to ‘sextort’ nude photos from schoolchildren A Peruvian man was arrested in Peru for sending more...
Investigation launched into killings and evictions on World Bank tourism project
Tanzania government blamed for violence against villagers in national park, while thousands more people face losing their homes The World Bank is investigating allegations of...
‘It’s a torment’: refugee tells how his family died in desert on quest for a future in Europe
Pato Crepin’s wife and six-year-old daughter were repeatedly pushed back by authorities in Tunisia, which has signed a €1bn deal with the EU ‘I had...