Girls as young as nine gang-raped by paramilitaries in Sudan – report
RSF militia, mired in civil war for 15 months, accused of sexual violence, including rape and torture, in Khartoum Gunmen from a notorious militia roamed...
Month : July 2024
Wong announces new digital cable centre to limit China’s influence in Indo-Pacific
The new centre, staffed by Australians, will enable sharing of information and help Pacific island governments regulate important undersea cables Follow our Australia news live...
Venezuela votes in election that could end 25 years of socialist rule
Edmundo González Urrutia could upset Nicolás Maduro’s run for a third term – but several obstacles can prevent a regime change Venezuelans go to the...
‘She is one of our heroines’: reviled, now revered, Winnie Mandela wins over young South Africa
The legacy of the activist, ANC politician and wife of Nelson Mandela has growing appeal, despite her refusal to apologise for crimes As votes from...
IOC ‘deeply apologises’ after South Korean athletes introduced as North Korean
Thomas Bach to meet South Korea’s president Similar incident occurred at London 2012 Olympic Games organisers said they “deeply apologise” for introducing South Korea’s athletes...
Brazilian rancher ordered to pay $50m for damage to Amazon
Brazil court freezes assets of Dirceu Kruger to pay climate compensation for illegal deforestation A Brazilian cattle rancher has been ordered to pay more than...
Alberta premier fights tears over Canada wildfires despite climate crisis denial
Danielle Smith and her government’s refusal to combat global heating is said to have made blazes more intense When Danielle Smith, premier of Alberta, began...
Canada owes First Nations billions after making ‘mockery’ of treaty deal, top court rules
Court urges federal and Ontario governments to make payouts after ‘dishonourably’ neglecting 174-year-old deal The Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over...
Mexico president calls for ‘transparency’ amid secrecy over Sinaloa cartel arrests
US announces arrest of two leaders of organised crime group as Mexican authorities say they were in the dark The Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López...
Doctor behind trial of HIV prevention drug recounts breakthrough moment
Prof Linda-Gail Bekker receives ovation at Aids summit after presenting trial results of ‘miracle’ drug lenacapavir When the doctor behind the trial of a new...
