Nigeria’s President calls for end to protests against economic hardship
Aubja, Nigeria Reuters Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would create an opportunity for dialogue, his first public comments since frustrated citizens took to the streets last week. Amnesty International has said at least 13 people were killed in clashes with […]
Debby becomes a hurricane, takes aim at Florida’s Gulf Coast
Reuters Debby muscled up into a full-fledged hurricane late Sunday and took aim at making landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida’s Gulf Coast by midday on Monday, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said, warning of life-threatening storm surges. By 11pm ET on Sunday, it had sustained winds of 120 kph and was […]
Record temperatures scorch eastern China, spiking power demand
Beijing, China Reuters Eastern China continues to bake as temperatures remain elevated, with excessive heat expected to linger in mega coastal cities in the highly industrialised provinces of Jiangsu and Zhejiang for up to 10 more days. In the east and north-west of China, temperatures as high as 43.9 degrees Celsius have scorched Zhejiang, Jiangsu, […]
Jailed Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan: Would be “foolish” not to have good relations with army
Islamabad, Pakistan Reuters Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, who blames the military for his ouster and 12-month-old imprisonment on what he calls trumped-up charges, said on Sunday it would be “foolish” not to have “excellent” relations with the army. Ahead of Monday’s anniversary of his jailing on dozens of charges ranging from corruption […]
Australia raises terror threat level to ‘probable’ from ‘possible’
Sydney, Australia Reuters Australia on Monday raised its terror threat level to “probable” from “possible”, citing an increase in extremist views in the country leading to a more than 50 per cent chance of the planning of an onshore attack in the next 12 months. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had raised the country’s […]
New Zealand scraps clean, green policies to boost economy
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters New Zealand’s green credentials are at risk as the government rolls back environmental reforms in a bid to boost a flailing economy and fulfil promises made to its voters. Since taking power last year, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s centre-right coalition announced it will reverse a ban on oil and gas exploration, […]
Two Russian ex-prisoners from East-West swap want to return home
Bonn, Germany Reuters Two of the Russian dissidents who were freed from prison and arrived in Germany as part of last week’s major East-West prisoner swap say they are already thinking about returning to Russia, but vow to continue political activism even from abroad. The swap saw eight Russians, including a convicted murderer, returned home […]
One church, two astronauts: How a Texas congregation is supporting its members on the space station
HOLLY MEYER, of Associated Press, reports on how US astronauts have been able to practice their faith while in space …
Asylum seekers stranded in Cyprus buffer zone fall foul of conflict
Nicosia, Cyprus Reuters Asylum seekers have been stranded in a UN controlled buffer zone splitting Cyprus for weeks, caught up in the conflict which divides the island and a government getting increasingly tough on migration. For just over three months around 40 people have been trapped in no-man’s-land, in what is increasingly becoming a battle […]
Essay: US military is leaving Niger even less secure – why it didn’t succeed in combating terrorism
In an article first published on The Conversation, OLAYINKA AJALA looks at US successes and failures in their mission to tackle terrorism in Niger…