Mpox: Argentina quarantines cargo ship over suspected case of virus
The ship was near the port of Rosario and authorities were alerted that a crew member was showing ‘cyst-like lesions’ Argentine authorities have quarantined a...
Month : August 2024
Kenyan police arrest eight officers after suspected serial killer escapes
Man accused of murdering and dismembering 42 women named as one of 13 detainees on the run in Nairobi Kenyan police have arrested eight officers...
Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival
Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firm The owner of the global convenience store chain...
Fierce seas in US north-east as Ernesto regains hurricane strength over Atlantic
Forecasters warn of life-threatening surf and rip tides: ‘It’s going to be really dangerous out in the water today’ Tropical Storm Ernesto became a hurricane...
‘A revolution is building’: can young people force change across Africa?
Africa has the youngest population of any continent, and recent protests in Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda suggest growing youth disillusionment. Will they be able to...
Chinese and Philippine ships collide near disputed Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Philippines says two coast guard vessels damaged by China’s ‘unlawful manoeuvres’, while Beijing says it took ‘control measures’ after vessels illegally entered waters around shoal...
Prince Harry hits out at spread of disinformation via AI and social media
Duke speaks at summit on digital responsibility while on visit with Duchess of Sussex to Colombia The Duke of Sussex has hit out at online...
Libya’s central bank ‘suspends operations’ after official abducted
Head of IT was kidnapped in Tripoli and other executives threatened a week after siege at bank The Central Bank of Libya said on Sunday...
Inquiry into Mexico’s ‘dirty war’ obstructed by military and other agencies, board says
Report details years of abuse in 90s during authoritarian one-party system, but says its inquiries were often stymied An independent commission charged by Mexico’s president...
Hurricane Ernesto pummels Bermuda with 35ft waves and high winds
Category 1 hurricane described as ‘rare event’ in area as officials warn of severe flooding and storm surges Hurricane Ernesto walloped Bermuda with winds reaching...
