Bassirou Diomaye Faye to be sworn in as Senegal’s youngest president
Leftwinger one of a group of opposition politicians freed from prison 10 days before presidential ballot Bassirou Diomaye Faye will be sworn in as Senegal’s...
Month : April 2024
Everyone in Japan will be called Sato by 2531 unless marriage law changed, says professor
Sato will become the only option by 2531, suggests modelling as part of campaign to overturn outdated law requiring spouses to have same surname Japanese...
Venezuela arrests YouTuber for ‘terrorism’ amid pre-election crackdown
Detention of influencer Oscar Alejandro Pérez at Caracas airport en route to southern national park raises free speech concerns A popular Venezuelan YouTuber has been...
Let the music play: Mexico beach bands victorious after noise complaints
Hotel owner in Mazatlán had suggested limiting the time or places where the bands could play after complaints from foreign tourists Bands who play the...
Bonsai trees and a royal birthday: Japan’s imperial family dips a careful toe in world of Instagram
Meme-worthy content appears in short supply, at least initially, as world’s oldest royal family embarks on its social media journey The rarefied world of Japan’s...
Huawei shrugs off US sanctions with fastest growth in four years
Revenue at Chinese telecom rose 10% as net profit more than doubles Chinese telecoms firm Huawei grew faster in 2023 than it has for four...
Easter egg prices soar as cocoa crops are hit by climate crisis and exploitation
Experts say the global shortage of the main ingredient of chocolate is linked to poor conditions for farmers supplying large companies Every Easter, UK consumers...
