Prosecutors have raided the offices of Japan’s governing Liberal Democratic Party amid a political funding scandal that has sent Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s approval ratings to some of the lowest levels in the country’s post-war history. Investigators from the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors’ Office searched the offices of two LPD factions associated with former Prime […] The post Japanese
At least 127 people have been killed in north-west China in the country’s deadliest earthquake for years. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit mountainous Gansu province around midnight on Monday (16:00 GMT), also shaking neighbouring, Qinghai. Fatalities may rise with more than 700 reported injured in icy conditions. Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has ordered thousands of … The post China rescuers
Pope Francis has allowed priests to bless same-sex couples, a significant advance for LGBT people in the Roman Catholic Church. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church said priests should be permitted to bless same-sex and “irregular” couples, under certain circumstances. But the Vatican said blessings should not be part of regular Church rituals or … The post Pope says priests
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has secured a third term as leader of the Middle East’s most populous nation, officials said, after the counting of votes in the election held between December 10 and 12 was finalised. Sisi won 89.6 percent of the vote, the National Elections Authority said on Monday. Turnout reached an “unprecedented” […] The post President el-Sisi declared
Kenya and the European Union have signed a long-negotiated trade agreement to increase the flow of goods between the two markets, as Brussels pursues stronger economic ties with Africa. The agreement signed on Monday is the first broad trade deal between the EU and an African nation since 2016 and follows a spending spree by […] The post EU, Kenya sign landmark trade deal appeared first on The
Iraqis voted Monday in the first provincial council elections held in a decade, which were expected to strengthen the dominance of pro-Iranian Shiite Muslim groups. The vote comes at a time of widespread political apathy and disillusionment in the oil-rich country of 43 million that is still recovering from years of war and plagued by […] The post Iraqis vote in first provincial elections
Chileans have rejected a new constitution proposed by conservative delegates that would have affected laws in areas including abortion access, the ability to strike and rights for indigenous people. The new charter would have replaced the current one written during the military regime of Gen Augustine Pinochet. In a referendum on Sunday, the draft was […] The post Chile voters reject new conservative
In a night of glitz and glamour, Villa Monticello, the luxury boutique hotel nestled in the heart of Accra, walked away with two prestigious accolades at the 2023 World Travel Awards (WTA) recently held in Dubai. The World Travel Awards, often referred to as the “Oscars of the Travel Industry,” have been acknowledging excellence in […] The post Villa
Police in Mexico say 12 people were killed and another 11 injured when gunmen stormed a venue at which a group of young people had gathered for a pre-Christmas religious celebration. The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday local time in Salvatierra, a town in central Guanajuato state. The local mayor said that […] The post Mexican gunmen kill 12 in Christmas celebration appeared first
As the world celebrates World Migrant Day, the Bono Regional Migration Information Centre of the Ghana Immigration Service has taken its sensitization on the negative impact of irregular migration to the streets of Sunyani. The celebration aims to highlight the challenges migrants face. The Bono Region continues to lead in terms of irregular migration to […] The post Bono
At least 110 people have been killed in Israeli air strikes in northern Gaza’s Jabalia area, the Hamas-run health ministry says, as fighting continues across the Palestinian territory. Fifty people were reportedly killed and dozens trapped under rubble when three homes in Jabalia refugee camp were hit. Videos showed the bodies of small children lined … The post Gaza health ministry
An Australian mother who spent two decades in prison after she was wrongly found guilty of killing her four children had her convictions formally quashed Thursday, as her lawyers called for legal reform and “substantial” compensation. Kathleen Folbigg was pardoned and freed in June on the recommendation of retired judge Tom Bathurst, who re-examined all […] The post Mother
A prominent Tunisian opposition activist has been handed a one-year suspended prison sentence for insulting the president, her lawyer says. Chaima Issa was convicted by a military court on Wednesday of inciting soldiers to disobey orders and insulting President Kais Saied, Islem Hamza said. Issa denies wrongdoing. The charges relate to comments Issa made accusing […] The post Tunisian opposition
House Republicans are expected to vote Wednesday on their resolution to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden as their investigation reaches a critical juncture and right-wing pressure grows. The vote comes as a potential showdown between House Republicans and Hunter Biden is also expected to come to a head on Wednesday, as the president’s son has […] The post House
One of the British Army’s first Rastafarian guardsmen has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence. Dwight Pile-Gray says his 16-year Army career was brought to an end following a row at a guardroom, in which a white guard didn’t believe he was a soldier. When he challenged the […] The post UK Rastafarian soldier wins racism case against
Dozens of people have been injured in a wave of missile strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, authorities say. Fifty-three people were hurt in the attacks, including six children, Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said. Kindergarten and hospital buildings were reportedly damaged by debris as authorities said 10 Russian ballistic missiles had been shot down. […] The post Dozens wounded in
Tesla is recalling more than two million cars after the US regulator found its driver assistance system, Autopilot, was partly defective. It follows a two-year investigation into crashes at the firm owned by billionaire Elon Musk, which occurred when Autopilot was in use. The recall applies to almost every Tesla sold in the US since the Autopilot […] The post Tesla recalls two million cars
US President Joe Biden has said Israel is starting to lose global support over its “indiscriminate bombing” of Gaza. His comments, made to donors at a fundraising event on Tuesday, marked his strongest criticism yet of Israel’s leadership. Mr Biden has offered unwavering public support to the country since Hamas launched its attacks on October … The post Israel losing
Eight male students who had been abducted by suspected separatists from a school in the war-torn Anglophone north-west region of Cameroun have been freed, authorities say. Abdoullahi Aliou, a local administrator, said the armed men stormed the school in Esu area on Tuesday and “tortured” the students before abducting them. Two classrooms and the principal’s … The post Cameroun
At least 23 soldiers have been killed and dozens injured in Pakistan after militants attacked a police compound. The attack took place in the early hours when a vehicle containing explosives rammed into the building in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, near the Afghan border. A militant group affiliated to the Pakistani Taliban has claimed responsibility for … The post Twenty-three killed
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