Japan’s ruling party engulfed by political fundraising scandal
Four ministers resign amid reports that prosecutors were poised to raid offices of dozens of ruling party MPs Japan’s prime minister, Fumio Kishida, is battling...
Month : December 2023
Argentina’s new government devalues peso by more than 50%
Package of spending cuts introduced in attempt to tackle country’s worst economic crisis in decades Argentina has devalued its currency, the peso, by more than...
Africa sees sharp rise in road traffic deaths as motorbike taxis boom
Fatalities rose by 17% in a decade on the continent, despite falling globally, with campaigners calling for stricter safety standards on motorcycle helmets The number...
Soldiers accused of widespread looting from homes near Sudanese capital
People living in Ombada district in west of Omdurman say soldiers shot at those who tried to stop them Residents of Omdurman have described widespread...
Javier Milei sworn in as president in ‘tipping point’ for Argentina
Radical libertarian likens his election to fall of Berlin Wall in inauguration speech with strong echoes of Trump’s 2017 address Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei,...
Miss Nicaragua pageant director quits after police accuse her of treason
Karen Celebertti retires weeks after Nicaragua’s contestant, who took part in protests in 2018, was crowned Miss Universe The director of the Miss Nicaragua pageant...
Canada police charge man with 14 counts of murder for mailing poison
Police say Kenneth Law, 58, sent at least 1,200 packages containing lethal substances to addresses in more than 40 countries A Canadian man who allegedly...
Zahara, platinum-selling South African singer-songwriter, dies aged 35
Singer who played for Nelson Mandela at his home had been hospitalised with ‘physical pains’, and previously suffered liver damage from alcoholism The South African...
Denzel Washington’s casting as Hannibal in Netflix film sparks race controversy in Tunisia
Newspapers and politicians discuss general’s skin tone, saying actor’s casting in the role created ‘a historical error’ A decision to cast black actor Denzel Washington...
South African court rules government’s recognition of Zulu king was unlawful
Cyril Ramaphosa ordered to set up inquiry into King Misuzulu Zulu’s accession amid dispute over process A South African court has ruled that the government’s...
