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South Africa speaker resigns amid corruption probe
South Africa speaker resigns amid corruption probe

South Africa speaker resigns amid corruption probe

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is accused of soliciting bribes during her time as defense minister before she became the speaker of parliament. The resignation comes ahead of a general election scheduled for late May.
1 year ago
Bavarian police go pantless in uniform protest
Bavarian police go pantless in uniform protest

Bavarian police go pantless in uniform protest

A German police union released a video to express frustration over the dearth of uniforms. It says a lack of respect for those in uniform is leaving cops in the southern state
1 year ago
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that has caused widespread outrage in much of the rest of the world for its severity. "We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither will we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement," Justice Richard Buteera, Uganda's deputy chief justice and head of the court, said in the landmark ruling. The law imposes penalties of up to life sentences for consensual same-sex relations and contains provisions that make "aggravated homosexuality" a capital offense. The petition to have the law overturned was brought by two law professors from Makerere University in Kampala, legislators from the ruling party and human rights activists. What did the petitioners argue? The court began hearing the case in December. The petitioners argued that the law violated basic rights enshrined in Uganda's constitution, such as protection from discrimination and the right to privacy. In addition, they said, the law goes against Uganda's commitments under international human rights law, including the UN Convention against Torture.
Uganda's Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that has caused widespread outrage in much of the rest of the world for its severity. "We decline to nullify the Anti-Homosexuality Act 2023 in its entirety, neither will we grant a permanent injunction against its enforcement," Justice Richard Buteera, Uganda's deputy chief justice and head of the court, said in the landmark ruling. The law imposes penalties of up to life sentences for consensual same-sex relations and contains provisions that make "aggravated homosexuality" a capital offense. The petition to have the law overturned was brought by two law professors from Makerere University in Kampala, legislators from the ruling party and human rights activists. What did the petitioners argue? The court began hearing the case in December. The petitioners argued that the law violated basic rights enshrined in Uganda's constitution, such as protection from discrimination and the right to privacy. In addition, they said, the law goes against Uganda's commitments under international human rights law, including the UN Convention against Torture.

Top Ugandan court upholds anti-gay law

Uganda’s Constitutional Court has rejected a bid to overturn its 2023 Anti-Homosexuality Act. Uganda’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday upheld an anti-gay law that has caused widespread outrage in much of the rest of the world for its severity.   “We
1 year ago
Thailand: Top court to hear case to dissolve reformist party
Thailand: Top court to hear case to dissolve reformist party

Thailand: Top court to hear case to dissolve reformist party

The Move Forward Party won a shocking victory in last year’s election, pledging to reform strict royal defamation laws. Thailand’s Constitutional Court has accepted a petition from the country’s Electoral Commission (EC)
1 year ago
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel hypersonic missile
North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel hypersonic missile

North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel hypersonic missile

Kim Jong Un oversaw the launch and says the success of the launch means North Korea can build nuclear-capable systems for missiles of all ranges. North Korea tested a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile
1 year ago
Ukraine: NATO ministers debate €100 billion military fund
Ukraine: NATO ministers debate €100 billion military fund

Ukraine: NATO ministers debate €100 billion military fund

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has reportedly floated a €100 billion package over five years, which foreign ministers meeting in Brussels are set to discuss. NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg has proposed military support for Ukraine worth
1 year ago
Finland: One dead in primary school shooting
Finland: One dead in primary school shooting

Finland: One dead in primary school shooting

The police said the victims of the shooting incident in the city of Vantaa were children, one of whom was later confirmed to have died. The suspect, also a minor, was later
1 year ago
Belarus conducts military drills near Ukraine, EU border
Belarus conducts military drills near Ukraine, EU border

Belarus conducts military drills near Ukraine, EU border

Through the three-day long drills, Belarus aims to train its troops to defend their regions. Belarus on Tuesday began military drills in areas near the border of Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland, the Belarusian Defense Ministry said. The
1 year ago
North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea
North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea

North Korea launched ballistic missile, says South Korea

The suspected ballistic missile appeared to fall outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone and prompted Fumio Kishida to condemn North Korea’s military actions. North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile into the sea off
1 year ago
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP
Formula 1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP

Formula 1 owner Liberty Media buys MotoGP

F1’s American owner, Liberty Media, will acquire a majority stake in the company that owns the motorcycle racing series MotoGP. The multi-billion dollar deal is expected to be concluded by the end
1 year ago
India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail
India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail

India opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal to remain in jail

Kejriwal was arrested earlier this month, just weeks before national elections in India, in a probe into the alleged corrupt allocation of liquor licenses. A court in India has ordered the prominent opposition politician and
1 year ago
Russia demands extradition of Ukraine intelligence chief
Russia demands extradition of Ukraine intelligence chief

Russia demands extradition of Ukraine intelligence chief

Russia demanded that Ukraine hand over several people, including Ukraine’s head of intelligence, for their involvement in what it called “terrorist attacks” on Russian soil. Russia has demanded the extradition of the head of
1 year ago
Amsterdam police clear area around central metro station
Amsterdam police clear area around central metro station

Amsterdam police clear area around central metro station

Dutch police say explosives experts have been deployed to the central Rokin metro station. The area, close to the Dam square, has been cleared. Police in the Netherlands’ capital Amsterdam said on Sunday that they
1 year ago
Israeli military reports killing Hezbollah missile commander
Israeli military reports killing Hezbollah missile commander

Israeli military reports killing Hezbollah missile commander

An airstrike in Lebanon “eliminated” a Hezbollah missile unit commander, the Israeli military says. Israel and the Iran-backed group have been trading cross-border fire for months on an almost daily basis. The
1 year ago
Tajikistan detains 9 over Moscow concert hall attack
Tajikistan detains 9 over Moscow concert hall attack

Tajikistan detains 9 over Moscow concert hall attack

The detainees are believed to be accomplices of the men charged for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall. They are the latest Tajik citizens detained for the attack claimed by
1 year ago
Israel says military killed Hezbollah commander
Israel says military killed Hezbollah commander

Israel says military killed Hezbollah commander

The Israeli military has said an airstrike in Lebanon killed a Hezbollah rocket unit commander. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Friday it had killed Ali Abed Akhsan Naim, deputy commander of Hezbollah’s
1 year ago

Gershkovich marks one year in Russian prison

Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia on espionage charges last year. Moscow’s military censorship laws against journalists have made it increasingly dangerous to report from Russia. Friday marks
1 year ago
Germany: More than 20 people injured in bus accident
Germany: More than 20 people injured in bus accident

Germany: More than 20 people injured in bus accident

For the second time this week, a long-distance bus left the highway in Germany and overturned. This time there were no fatalities, but more than 20 people were injured. A bus carrying
1 year ago
UN: Russia vetoes extension of North Korea sanctions monitor
UN: Russia vetoes extension of North Korea sanctions monitor

UN: Russia vetoes extension of North Korea sanctions monitor

Before the vote, Russia told the UN Security Council that Western countries are attempting to “strangle” North Korea. Pyongyang has been under sanctions over its nuclear program since 2006. Russia on Thursday
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Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks millions in aid
Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks millions in aid

Baltimore bridge collapse: Maryland seeks millions in aid

Days after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse, the US gives Maryland $60 million to rebuild the bridge. Meanwhile, insurers are expected to face record-breaking claims. The US government on Thursday released an
1 year ago
South Africa bus crash leaves dozens dead
South Africa bus crash leaves dozens dead

South Africa bus crash leaves dozens dead

A bus went over a cliff in South Africa’s northern province of Limpopo. South Africa’s transport minister expressed condolences to the families of the victims. A bus carrying worshippers from Botswana has plunged off
1 year ago
Outrage as Saudi Arabia picked to head women's rights forum
Outrage as Saudi Arabia picked to head women's rights forum

Outrage as Saudi Arabia picked to head women’s rights forum

The UN has chosen Saudi Arabia to chair a commission on gender equality, to the dismay of rights groups. Amnesty International has described the kingdom’s record on women’s rights as “abysmal.” Saudi
1 year ago
German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices
German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices

German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices

German court rules Mercedes knew about cheat devices The Stuttgart Higher Regional Court on Thursday found that Mercedes Benz staff had deliberately fitted unauthorized devices to rig emissions levels in some models.
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Germany star Rüdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation
Germany star Rüdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation

Germany star Rüdiger slams Islamist gesture allegation

German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger says “third parties” have sought to spread division — portraying him as an Islamist over a Ramadan gesture that he posted online. Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio
1 year ago
Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies
Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies

Baltimore bridge collapse: Divers recover two bodies

The remains of two of the six missing road workers were recovered from the river after a container ship collapsed a major bridge in Baltimore. Four more workers are still missing. The
1 year ago
Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff
Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff

Lufthansa, Verdi union reach deal for ground staff

The agreement means an end for now to mass strikes of ground personnel that had paralyzed German airports. Earlier strikes caused mass cancellations of Lufthansa flights. The airline Lufthansa and Verdi labor
1 year ago
US says it did not carry out airstrikes in Syria
US says it did not carry out airstrikes in Syria

US says it did not carry out airstrikes in Syria

The Pentagon has said that the US has not carried out air strikes in Syria after Syrian and Iranian state media blamed Washington for a dawn bombing on Tuesday. The United States
1 year ago
Football: Germany's Rüdiger sues over Ramadan gesture
Football: Germany's Rüdiger sues over Ramadan gesture

Football: Germany’s Rüdiger sues over Ramadan gesture

German international footballer Antonio Rüdiger is pressing defamation charges against a journalist who accused him of supporting Islamic extremism. Experts differ in their interpretations of the gesture. Germany and Real Madrid defender Antonio
1 year ago
Germany to set up border controls for the UEFA Euro 2024
Germany to set up border controls for the UEFA Euro 2024

Germany to set up border controls for the UEFA Euro 2024

As European countries like France raised terror alert levels after the attack on Moscow, Germany’s interior minister said border security will be bolstered ahead of this summer’s European Football Championship. Germany will introduce
1 year ago
Pakistan: 5 Chinese workers killed in bombing
Pakistan: 5 Chinese workers killed in bombing

Pakistan: 5 Chinese workers killed in bombing

A convoy of Chinese engineers was targeted by an attacker driving an explosive-laden vehicle, according to local authorities. Authorities in Pakistan said on Tuesday that five Chinese nationals were among six people killed in a suicide
1 year ago
Evan Gershkovich: Russia extends pre-trial detention
Evan Gershkovich: Russia extends pre-trial detention

Evan Gershkovich: Russia extends pre-trial detention

The Wall Street Journal reporter accused by Moscow of spying has been ordered to remain behind bars. Gershkovich was arrested in March 2023. A court in Moscow on Tuesday ordered Wall Street Journal (WSJ)
1 year ago
Spain: Judge halts blocking of Telegram pending probe
Spain: Judge halts blocking of Telegram pending probe

Spain: Judge halts blocking of Telegram pending probe

A Spanish court has reversed course and halted a controversial order to temporarily suspend the Telegram messaging app nationwide. Media firms had complained of intellectual property rights violations. Judge Santiago Pedraz of
1 year ago
Senegal: Faye nears victory in presidential election
Senegal: Faye nears victory in presidential election

Senegal: Faye nears victory in presidential election

Several opposition candidates have congratulated Bassirou Diomaye Faye after he appeared to be ahead in preliminary tallies. However, the governing coalition has said it was sure there would be a runoff. Senegalese opposition
1 year ago
Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods
Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods

Brazil: Hundreds of homes destroyed in deadly floods

A severe storm has triggered flooding and landslides in southeastern Brazil, with heavy rain forcing thousands to flee. Heavy rains have brought destruction to Brazil, killing at least 25 people and forcing thousands
1 year ago
France raises terror alert after Moscow theater attack
France raises terror alert after Moscow theater attack

France raises terror alert after Moscow theater attack

France is increasing armed patrols after an “Islamic State” (IS) affiliate claimed an attack that killed over 130 in Moscow. IS has carried out multiple attacks in France, including on the Bataclan
1 year ago
Massive Autobahn pileup leaves 2 dead
Massive Autobahn pileup leaves 2 dead

Germany: Massive Autobahn pileup leaves 2 dead

Two people were killed and dozens injured in a series of crashes leading to a mass pileup in Bavaria. Rescue helicopters landed on the freeway, which was entirely closed, to assist police
1 year ago
Blinken lands in Israel for Gaza talks with Netanyahu
Blinken lands in Israel for Gaza talks with Netanyahu

Blinken lands in Israel for Gaza talks with Netanyahu

The US secretary of state said he would advise Israel against going through with its planned ground assault in Rafah. Meanwhile, the UN Security Council will vote on a US-sponsored cease-fire resolution.
1 year ago
Haiti crisis worsens as transition council nears completion
Haiti crisis worsens as transition council nears completion

Haiti crisis worsens as transition council nears completion

As Haiti’s political parties verge on forming a security council, gangs have made advances in the capital city and reports of gunshots have emerged. Haiti’s gangs have made advances in Port-au-Prince, a
1 year ago
Sweden joining NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security — Billstrom
Sweden joining NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security — Billstrom

Sweden joining NATO bolsters Baltic Sea security — Billstrom

Sweden’s foreign minister told DW that Sweden and Finland joining NATO would “significantly” improve Baltic Sea security and stability. Meanwhile, he predicted that the conflict with Russia would be “prolonged.” The accession
1 year ago
Afghanistan: 3 killed in suicide attack
Afghanistan: 3 killed in suicide attack

Afghanistan: 3 killed in suicide attack

A suicide bombing killed three people and injured twelve in front of a bank in the Afghan city of Kandahar. No ones has claimed responsibility for the attack yet. On Thursday, a
1 year ago
LA Dodgers fire Ohtani interpreter for alleged theft
LA Dodgers fire Ohtani interpreter for alleged theft

LA Dodgers fire Ohtani interpreter for alleged theft

Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and “massive theft.” Major League Baseball (MLB) team
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Haiti: Gang violence spreads as talks continue
Haiti: Gang violence spreads as talks continue

Haiti: Gang violence spreads as talks continue

Negotiations to form a Haitian transitional council advanced on Wednesday as gang violence spread to an upmarket suburb. The United States airlifted more citizens to safety but said no military decisions have
1 year ago
Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake north of Tokyo
Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake north of Tokyo

Japan: 5.3 magnitude earthquake north of Tokyo

A medium-sized earthquake, with its epicenter north of Tokyo, has rattled buildings in Japan. No tsunami warning was issued in the aftermath. An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit the east of Japan on Thursday
1 year ago
Pakistan mine explosion: 12 killed in Balochistan
Pakistan mine explosion: 12 killed in Balochistan

Pakistan mine explosion: 12 killed in Balochistan

Eight other miners have been injured following an explosion in a private coal pit, with an official suspecting the incident to be caused by methane gas. An explosion inside a coal mine in southwest Pakistan has
1 year ago
Germany detains two IS suspects over Swedish attack plan
Germany detains two IS suspects over Swedish attack plan

Germany detains two IS suspects over Swedish attack plan

German police have arrested two suspected Islamists for allegedly planning a firearms attack near the Swedish parliament. Germany’s Federal Prosecutor’s Office on Tuesday said two suspected supporters of the so-called “Islamic State” (IS)
1 year ago
Ukraine updates: US won't let Kyiv fail, says Pentagon chief
Ukraine updates: US won't let Kyiv fail, says Pentagon chief

Ukraine updates: US won’t let Kyiv fail, says Pentagon chief

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin underscored Washington’s commitment to supporting Kyiv in a meeting with allies at the Ramstien Air Base in Germany. Meanwhile, Russia has replaced its navy chief. US Defense
1 year ago
Argentina: Riot police confront Milei austerity protests
Argentina: Riot police confront Milei austerity protests

Argentina: Riot police confront Milei austerity protests

Police and demonstrators clashed in Buenos Aires on Monday as protests against social cuts by Javier Milei’s libertarian Argentinian government escalated. The violence comes one hundred days into Milei’s presidency. Argentinian police
1 year ago
UK dispute over deportations to Rwanda heats up
UK dispute over deportations to Rwanda heats up

UK dispute over deportations to Rwanda heats up

The British House of Commons is once again about to negotiate the controversial Rwanda bill, which is intended to enable deportations to Africa regardless of asylum-seekers’ origin. When it comes to refugees,
1 year ago
Man falls to death from hot-air balloon
Man falls to death from hot-air balloon

Australia: Man falls to death from hot-air balloon

The body of a man who fell down from a hot-air balloon,was found in a suburban area in Melbourne. The balloon landed safely several miles away. Australian police are not treating the
1 year ago
Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar
Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar

Escaping to Thailand: Fleeing military service in Myanmar

The quiet villages along the Thailand-Myanmar border become escape routes for Myanmar’s youth dodging the draft. Julian Küng reports from the border region. In the village of Wale, Thailand and Myanmar are connected by a small
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Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty
Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty

Russia altering Crimean identity — Amnesty

The rights watchdog accused Russia of working to “alter the ethnic makeup” of Crimea, which marks 10 years of Russian annexation on Monday. Meanwhile, Putin warned of direct conflict with NATO. UK-based
1 year ago
Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza's al-Shifa hospital
Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza's al-Shifa hospital

Israel-Hamas war: IDF raids Gaza’s al-Shifa hospital

Israel said it had information indicating that the hospital had been used by “senior Hamas terrorists.” Meanwhile, an Israeli delegation was expected to head to Qatar for cease-fire talks. The Israeli Defense Forces
1 year ago
Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan
Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan

Taliban say 8 killed in Pakistani strikes on Afghanistan

The Taliban government says Pakistani airstrikes hit civilian homes, two days after insurgents killed seven Pakistani soldiers in a suicide bombing. A Taliban government spokesperson said on Monday that Pakistani airstrikes killed at least eight
1 year ago
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul
North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea tests ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

South Korea and Japan said Pyongyang fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea. Meanwhile, Blinken is in Seoul for the third Summit for Democracy. North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern waters
1 year ago
Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense
Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense

Russians vote in an election that holds little suspense

President Vladimir Putin looks set to extend his rule by six more years after he stifled dissent Voters in Russia headed to the polls on Friday for a three-day presidential election that
1 year ago
US to send €275 million in military aid to Ukraine
US to send €275 million in military aid to Ukraine

US to send €275 million in military aid to Ukraine

The Pentagon will rush about €275 million worth in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, the White House announced. It’s the Pentagon’s first announced security package for
1 year ago
Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report
Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report

Childhood death rate falls, threats persist: UN report

The report warns that despite progress, the global effort to meet the UN’s 2030 goal of reducing preventable childhood deaths remains distant. The study highlighted the advances in medical science. The number
1 year ago
Russia says military plane crashes with 15 on board
Russia says military plane crashes with 15 on board

Russia says military plane crashes with 15 on board

Initial reports suggest there were no survivors after the Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo plane crashed in Russia’s Ivanovo region. Russia said one of its Il-76 military cargo planes crashed shortly after takeoff from
1 year ago
Germany: Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa workers go on strike
Germany: Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa workers go on strike

Germany: Deutsche Bahn, Lufthansa workers go on strike

Labor action affected all Lufthansa departures from Frankfurt airport and railway operations nationwide. It is only the latest walkout to disrupt German transport services. Commuters and travelers in Germany faced fresh difficulties
1 year ago
Andrew Tate detained in Romania over UK sex charges
Andrew Tate detained in Romania over UK sex charges

Andrew Tate detained in Romania over UK sex charges

Online influencer Andrew Tate has been detained by Romanian authorities on charges of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-2015 in the UK. Tate’s PR team says he “categorically” denies the charges. Romanian
1 year ago
Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan begins as Gaza hunger worsens
Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan begins as Gaza hunger worsens

Israel-Hamas war: Ramadan begins as Gaza hunger worsens

Palestinians in the Gaza Strip have begun Ramadan with food shortages across the territory getting steadily worse. A Spanish aid ship carrying 200 metric tons of supplies is set to sail from
1 year ago
The 31-year-old US citizen attacked two fellow tourists near the castle last year
The 31-year-old US citizen attacked two fellow tourists near the castle last year

Germany: US man gets life sentence for Neuschwanstein attack

A 31-year-old American has been convicted of murder, attempted murder and rape after he attacked two women near Germany’s famed Neuschwanstein castle. An American man on Monday was sentenced to life in
1 year ago
Chile's LATAM Airlines regularly operates flights between Sydney, Auckland and other major cities in South America
Chile's LATAM Airlines regularly operates flights between Sydney, Auckland and other major cities in South America

LATAM passengers injured after technical problem on flight

At least 50 people were reportedly injured when a LATAM Airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland experienced turbulence following a “technical event” in air. The flight landed safely in New Zealand according
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