Chinese woman jailed for reporting on Covid in Wuhan to be freed after four years
Citizen journalist Zhang Zhan’s search for the truth during the early days of the pandemic was seen as a threat by the authorities A Chinese...
Month : May 2024
World Bank and IMF can press Ghana to rethink ‘punitive’ LGBTQ law, charities say
Charities and campaign groups are calling on bodies to say they may stop funding country if legislation comes into effect The World Bank and the...
Congress hears testimony on Russia’s sonic attacks on US officials in Havana
Panel heard from expert witnesses how Russia had ‘means, motive and opportunity’ for covert targeting of intelligence officers Russia has “targeted and neutralized” dozens of...
Brother and lawyer of Peru president held as corruption inquiry widens
Dina Boluarte, caught up in ‘Rolexgate scandal’, denies accepting watches in exchange for favours amid police raids on key allies Police in Peru have detained...
Rwandans arrive in Australia after perilous journey to claim asylum
Hunters reportedly find five Rwandan men in mangroves on Saibai Island, a known crocodile habitat As the UK government continues its push to forcibly remove...
Chad’s military leader Itno declared president in results contested by rival
Prime minister, Masra, accuses officials of manipulating results that show he won 18.5% of vote to Itno’s 61% Chad’s military leader, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno,...
Vulnerable Biden tries to straddle both sides with new asylum rules
The president is under pressure from Republicans and progressives as humanitarian crisis builds and immigration remains a key voter issue The Biden administration has said...
Brazil floods: horse stranded on roof is rescued as death toll rises to 107 people
Animal dubbed ‘Caramelo’ was trapped for days, balancing on two strips of slippery asbestos after flooding hit the Porto Alegre area Emergency workers have rescued...
Spanish investigation into Shakira’s alleged tax evasion dropped
Court says irregularities in Colombian singer’s 2018 tax return did not indicate intent to defraud A Spanish court has shelved an investigation into an alleged...
