Kenyan police officer arrested amid protests over death in custody
Albert Ojwang’s death renews focus on long-standing allegations of police brutality in east African country A Kenyan police officer has been arrested in connection with...
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South African woman’s murder prompts anger at country’s high level of femicide
Olorato Mongale, allegedly killed by man she went on date with, is latest victim of violence against women A wave of anger and frustration has...
BYD launches cheapest UK model in bid to overtake Tesla as biggest electric carmaker
Dolphin Surf will start at £18,650 – among the cheapest new vehicles on sale in Britain Business live – latest updates The Chinese manufacturer BYD...
Cuba’s students call for resignations and strikes after brutal internet price hike
Students say rise in prices was trigger but underlying anger was communist government’s increasing reliance on USD Having endured electricity blackouts, water shortages, transport failures...
Chinese fighter jet in near miss with Japan military plane as Pacific tensions rise
J-15 jet took off from Chinese aircraft carrier and reportedly came within 45 metres of Japanese patrol plane Japan has voiced “serious concern” over a...
The idea was to crush his spirit’: family of jailed British-Egyptian man describe awful prison conditions
As Alaa Abd el-Fattah’s mother remains on hunger strike, supporters say activist’s continued detention is campaign of vengeance by Egypt’s president Family, friends and supporters...
At least seven dead and 50 wounded as Colombia hit with bombings and gun attacks
Police say 19 attacks launched on targets in Cali and nearby areas, hitting police posts, municipal buildings and civilians Colombia has been rocked by a...
‘The odds are astronomical’: Canadian man wins lottery jackpots four times
Cancer survivor David Serkin won draws in August, November and May, and another more than a decade ago How do you say “lottery winner” in...
‘Win-win’: new maps reveal best opportunities for global reforestation
New study shows regions with best potential to regrow trees and suck climate-heating CO2 from the air New maps have revealed the best “win-win” opportunities...
250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son’s freedom? – podcast
Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reports Laila Soueif, 69, has been on hunger...
