US denies visa to Ugandan MP who called for homosexual castration
Activists welcome sanction on Sarah Achieng Opendi and other legislators against a backdrop of anti-LGBTQ+ oppression in Africa The Ugandan MP Sarah Achieng Opendi, who...
Month : March 2024
Argentina fights against vast swarms of mosquitoes blamed for dengue surge
Tens of thousands of dengue cases recorded this year as high temperatures and rainy weather create ‘perfect formula’ for bugs In his 20 years cleaning...
Mount Fuji hikers will be forced to pay to climb popular route to summit
Congestion charge comes amid boom in tourism that has put pressure on infrastructure and increased potential for accidents People hoping to ascend Mount Fuji along...
US says no troops to Haiti as country reels from explosion of gang violence
Washington says no despite ‘frantic’ talks between diplomats, as bodies lie in street and army battles gun-toting gang members What led to the Haiti jailbreak...
Gaza ceasefire talks appear to stall days before Ramadan
Two days of negotiations in Cairo break up with Hamas accusing Israeli PM of not wanting to a deal Negotiations aimed at brokering a ceasefire...
Tuesday briefing: Why Haiti is stuck in a state of anarchy
In today’s newsletter: With gangs controlling Port-au-Prince and a UN-backed international force still not on the ground, is there any prospect of democratic control? •...
Haiti’s weekend of violence puts government future in doubt
Armed gangs attack international airport and free over 3,800 prisoners in seemingly coordinated effort to oust Ariel Henry Haiti crisis: how did it get so...
Lords pass five amendments to Rwanda bill in heavy defeat for Rishi Sunak
Peers, including senior Tories, vote by margins of about 100 votes for changes to legislation, which will have to go back to Commons Rishi Sunak...
Australia to launch $2bn fund to ‘turbocharge’ trade with south-east Asia
Anthony Albanese plans to boost clean energy and infrastructure exports, and increase visas for travellers from the region Get our morning and afternoon news emails,...
Haiti declares state of emergency after double jailbreak allows thousands of inmates to escape
Attack on two prisons comes amid outbreak of violence as PM in Kenya trying to salvage UN-backed security force Haiti has declared a three-day state...
