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WORLD

Israeli jets traumatise African migrant workers
World
/ 3 September 2024

Israeli jets traumatise African migrant workers

Many of Lebanon’s domestic migrant workers are haunted by memories of the Beirut port explosion four years ago

By Amélie David and The Continent
Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead
World
/ 2 September 2024

Israel set for general strike after Gaza hostages found dead

Critics have accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of prolonging the war for political gain

By Jay Deshmukh and Sarah Benhaida
The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says
World
/ 31 August 2024

The media has failed Gaza — journalist Youmna El Sayed says

After months of reporting on Israel’s war against Palestine, a mother of four young children was forced to flee to Egypt with her family

By Hasina Kathrada
Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert
World
/ 10 August 2024

Third Islamic State sympathiser detained over suicide attack plot at Taylor Swift Vienna concert

The United States provided the tip of the threat to the “Eras” tour concerts, which have been cancelled, the US administration said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials
World
/ 8 August 2024

Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials

Explosives and detonators were found in a search of the main suspect’s apartment, authorities said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war
World
/ 5 August 2024

Foreign nationals told to leave Lebanon amid rising regional tensions, fears of war

Saudi Arabia and France are the latest of several countries calling on their citizens to leave

By Laure Al Khoury and Talek Harris
Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine
World
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine

UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood

By Emsie Ferreira
President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term
World
/ 21 July 2024

President Joe Biden drops out of US 2024 elections but will see out the remainder of term

The president made the announcement on social media platform X saying he wants to rather focus on his duties during the final months of his term

By Lyse Comins
Global IT outage caused by antivirus update disrupts airlines, banks, media and more
World
/ 19 July 2024

Global IT outage caused by antivirus update disrupts airlines, banks, media and more

An IT update from anti-virus company Crowdstrike led to the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ affecting million of computers worldwide that run Windows software

By Afp
JD Vance is Trump’s bold choice for VP, but can he win?
World
/ 16 July 2024

JD Vance is Trump’s bold choice for VP, but can he win?

Vance was once a fierce Trump antagonist, but he has made a U-turn to establish himself as one of the billionaire’s most ardent defenders

By Michael Mathes
What we know: Trump assassination attempt
World
/ 14 July 2024

What we know: Trump assassination attempt

Donald Trump narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at a political rally Saturday, leaving the FBI hunting for information about how a gunman could attack a former US president.

By Agence France Presse
New UK government faces tough economic challenge
World
/ 5 July 2024

New UK government faces tough economic challenge

Britain’s economy is currently on a more stable footing after exiting a mild recession and as inflation returns to normal

By Oliver Devos
Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls
World
/ 4 July 2024

Labour tipped for historic win as UK voters go to the polls

If predictions are accurate, Rishi Sunak will on Friday visit head of state King Charles III to tender his resignation as prime minister

By Joe Jackson
Woman swallowed whole by python in Indonesia
World
/ 3 July 2024

Woman swallowed whole by python in Indonesia

This was the second python killing in the province in a month

By Afp
WikiLeaks founder Assange to be ‘free man’ after US plea deal
World
/ 25 June 2024

WikiLeaks founder Assange to be ‘free man’ after US plea deal

Julian Assange was released on Monday from a high-security British prison where he had been held for five years while he fought extradition to the United States

By Thanaporn Promyamyai
UNESCO warns that AI technology risks spreading Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism
World
/ 18 June 2024

UNESCO warns that AI technology risks spreading Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism

The organisation’s report highlighted instances where hackers had rigged chatbots to spread Nazi ideology

By Joseph Boyle
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell
World
/ 17 June 2024

Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell

China is, for the first time, believed to have some warheads on high operational alert

By Nina Larson and Johannes Ledel
Spain joins South Africa’s Gaza case at International Court of Justice
World
/ 6 June 2024

Spain joins South Africa’s Gaza case at International Court of Justice

Spain is one of the European countries that has been most critical of Israel over the war in Gaza

By Afp
‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’
World
/ 31 May 2024

‘I walked out of the World Health Assembly due to women’s absence, and would do it again’

The under-representation of women goes beyond policy-making and into practice, despite evidence that when they lead, things tend to work better

By Emily Maclean
Ramaphosa welcomes ICC seeking arrest warrants in Israeli-Palestinian war
World
/ 21 May 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICC seeking arrest warrants in Israeli-Palestinian war

The president reiterated South Africa’s call for an immediate withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip

By Emsie Ferreira
Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes
World
/ 21 May 2024

Israel, Hamas reject bid before ICC to arrest leaders for war crimes

International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan said he had applied for arrest warrants for top Israeli and Hamas leaders over the conflict

By Afp
ICC prosecutor seeks Gaza ‘war crimes’ arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders
World
/ 20 May 2024

ICC prosecutor seeks Gaza ‘war crimes’ arrest warrant for Netanyahu, Hamas leaders

Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes including ‘starvation’, ‘wilful killing’, and ‘extermination and/or murder’

By Agence France Presse
Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash
World
/ 20 May 2024

Iran media says President Raisi died in helicopter crash

Early on Monday, relief workers located the missing helicopter, with state TV saying the president had died

By Menna Zaki and Ramin Khanizadeh
Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs
World
/ 8 May 2024

Japan bread recalled after rat parts found inside packs

Food recalls are rare in Japan, a country with famously high standards of sanitation

By Afp
World urges restraint after unprecedented Iran attack on Israel
World
/ 14 April 2024

World urges restraint after unprecedented Iran attack on Israel

Iran’s mission to the United Nations warned Washington to keep out of its conflict with Israel, and said that ‘the matter can be deemed concluded’

By Sophie Makris and Laurie Churchman
Iran warns of ‘stronger response’ if Israel retaliates to attack
World
/ 14 April 2024

Iran warns of ‘stronger response’ if Israel retaliates to attack

Almost all of the drones and missiles were intercepted before they reached Israel, with help from the United States, Jordan and other allies

By Jay Deshmukh and Gael Branchereau
NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon
World
/ 12 April 2024

NASA unveils probe bound for Jupiter’s possibly life-sustaining moon

The mission, planning for which began in the late 1990s, is expected to conclude around 2034

By Huw Griffith
OPINION: Israel’s crackdown on calories
World
/ 12 April 2024

OPINION: Israel’s crackdown on calories

Was the terrible murder of seven aid workers part of the use of food as a weapon, which has claimed its first lives in Gaza?

By Drew Forrest
Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed
World
/ 11 April 2024

Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed

Talks mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have been ongoing since Sunday

By Belal AlSabbagh and Fiachra Gibbons
Hamas studies truce proposal six months into Gaza war
World
/ 9 April 2024

Hamas studies truce proposal six months into Gaza war

Foreign governments and humanitarian groups have persistently urged Israel not to carry out an operation in Rafah for fear of mass civilian casualties

By Belal AlSabbagh and Jay Deshmukh
Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency
World
/ 5 April 2024

Zimbabwe launches new gold-backed currency

The ZiG will replace the Zimbabwean dollar, which has tumbled in value over the past year and pushed inflation through the roof

By Afp
Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’
World
/ 12 March 2024

Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’

The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days

By Vicky Gayle, Emiliano Mellino, Hajar Meddah and Charles Boutaud
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