PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea’s prime minister pledged to crack down on “lawlessness” Thursday, after 15 people died in riots across the country’s two largest cities. Violence erupted in…
Ecuador ‘in state of war’ on third day of cartel terror campaign
QUITO, Ecuador – With city streets largely deserted apart from a massive military deployment, Ecuador found itself in a “state of war” on Wednesday as drug cartels waged a brutal…
More countries openly supporting SA’s genocide case against Israel
CAPE TOWN – Support for South Africa’s dispute against Israel in the International Court of Justice is gaining momentum. More countries including Namibia, the Maldives and Pakistan are backing the…
Global unemployment set to worsen in 2024: UN
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The global unemployment rate will increase slightly in 2024, the United Nations said Wednesday as it raised concerns about stagnant productivity, worsening inequalities and inflation biting into…
Ecuador president orders gangs ‘neutralised’ after gunmen storm TV studio
QUITO – Ecuador’s president gave orders on Tuesday to “neutralise” criminal gangs after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio, as bandits threatened random executions on a second…
2023 hottest recorded year as Earth nears 1.5 C limit
PARIS, France – The year 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth’s surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors…
Blinken tells Israel the civilian toll in Gaza ‘far too high’
TEL AVIV, Israel – Top US diplomat Antony Blinken told Israel Tuesday the toll on Gazan civilians caused by its war against Hamas was “far too high”, urging his ally…
N. Korea’s Kim brands Seoul ‘principal enemy’ on weapons factory tour
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea’s Kim Jong Un branded South Korea his country’s “principal enemy” and warned he would not hesitate to annihilate it as he toured major weapons…
More than 1,000 global organisations backing SA’s genocide case against Israel
CAPE TOWN – The number of organisations around the world that have come out in support of South Africa’s dispute with Israel over genocide claims have surpassed the 1,000 mark.…
South Korea Parliament passes bill banning dog meat trade
SEOUL – South Korea’s parliament on Tuesday passed a bill banning breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat, a traditional practice that activists have long called an embarrassment for…