Headlines- A strike on Sunday evening at Riyadh's international airport has resulted in more injuries, and the number of fatalities has increased since over a dozen people were killed at the main aviation facility the day before.
- The Ansar Allah Houthis and Yemeni government forces are engaged in fierce fighting over the vital city of Taiz.
- A human rights group reported on Sunday that airstrikes targeting artisanal gold miners in a disputed border area between Sudan and Egypt had killed at least 72 workers.
- Pope Leo XIV said on Sunday that he will have surgery in the "next few days" after medical professionals found a nodule on his lung.
- The reform agenda of nationalist Prime Minister Janez Jansa, which the opposition has called "authoritarian," suffered a setback when Slovenians narrowly rejected a government bill in a referendum on Sunday.
- After his social media posts were purportedly blocked on the company's platforms, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva accused tech giant Meta of meddling in the election on Saturday.
Month: April 2021
Deaths Resulting From Violent Resistence to...
Following the deaths of at least five demonstrators yesterday (April 27) and the declaration of new protests today by Chad’s opposition and civil society groups
Experts:Pesticides Are Killing Bees and Forcing...
Due to a decrease in bee populations caused by pesticides, Kenyan farmers claim they are forced to hand-pollinate their crops. According to Kenyan insect experts, chemicals intended to destroy desert locusts and other pests are also destroying bees and other pollinators
Expats in Spain After the Brexit Face Difficulties
Many British people’s hopes of retiring in Spain are being dashed by the current reality – and a whole new set of laws – as the EU and Britain try to hammer out an agreement to regulate their trade ties after Brexit.
RSF Condems Killing of Two Spanish...
Two Spanish journalists were killed during an attack in eastern Burkina Faso, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). RSF condemns a new tragedy for journalism, the latest reminder of the grave dangers that those attempting to do their journalistic duties in the Sahel face
COVID-19 Situation Worldwide
In the last 24 hours, a total of 21 776 COVID-19 tests were performed in South Africa, with 880 new cases confirmed, reflecting a 4% positivity rate.
During COVID-19 Lockdown, Hamba (Go) Assisting...
During COVID-19 lockdown in the rural Zimbabwe district of Wedza, a new electric-powered motorcycle is helping poor women earn money and relieve the stress of caring for their families
UN Security Council Holds Open Debate...
Eva-Maria Lijmets, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Estonia, addresses the open debate with United Nations Security Council members in connection with Protection of civilians in armed conflict: indispensable civilian objects
Focus on Refugees:Libya Refugees in Rwanda
When Hadia was born, her parents were in a detention center in Libya. The family was evacuated to Rwanda’s emergency transit facility in Gashora when she was two months old, renewing their hopes for a better future
‘Starting In 2017 It Was Just...
Canadian nationals Andrea and Gary Dyck lived in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR) for 10 years, beginning in 2008, during which time they spent five years studying the Uyghur and Mandarin languages at Xinjiang University in the regional capital Urumqi
Burkina Faso’s Women Comedians Hit the...
Burkina Faso has a growing comedy scene that despite the international popularity of French-Burkinabé comedian Roukiata Ouedraogo is still dominated locally by men. But a fresh initiative hopes to change that