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Nigeria’s ruling party wins majority of states in local election

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 04:13pm

Nigeria’s ruling party wins majority of states in local election

Elections were held to choose governors in 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states and state assembly lawmakers.

London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 04:04pm

London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds

London’s Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist,

Ethiopia rejects US war crime allegations as ‘inflammatory’

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 03:57pm

Ethiopia rejects US war crime allegations as ‘inflammatory’

The US allegations were “partisan,” the foreign ministry said, adding: “The US statement is inflammatory.”

Coffee-hooked Libyans brace for low-caffeine Ramadan days

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 03:23pm

Coffee-hooked Libyans brace for low-caffeine Ramadan days

Throughout the Islamic holy month, which is due to begin this week

German minister begins first cabinet-level trip to Taiwan in 26 years

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 03:02pm

German minister begins first cabinet-level trip to Taiwan in 26 years

Beijing views the self-ruled, democratic island as its territory,

London police force racist, misogynist and homophobic: report

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 02:54pm

London police force racist, misogynist and homophobic: report

The report, written by government official Louise Casey, was commissioned after the kidnap, rape and murder two years ago of a London woman

French court orders fishing ban after hundreds of dolphins wash up on coast

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 01:29pm

French court orders fishing ban after hundreds of dolphins wash up on coast

The move by the State Council, the highest court in government matters

Afghanistan school year starts but no classes held

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 01:14pm

Afghanistan school year starts but no classes held

Schools also reopened in provinces including Herat, Kunduz, Ghazni and Badakhshan but no lessons were held there either

Saudi releases US citizen imprisoned for critical tweets: son

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 01:08pm

Saudi releases US citizen imprisoned for critical tweets: son

Both were incarcerated in 2021 for what his son described as 'mild' Twitter posts

Macron to speak as anger smoulders over pension reform

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 12:42pm

Macron to speak as anger smoulders over pension reform

Macron’s government used a constitutional measure to adopt the reform

Japan PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 11:15am

Japan PM Kishida to meet Zelensky in surprise Kyiv visit

Kishida is the last G7 leader to visit the war-torn country

Pakistanis happier than previous year despite political turmoil, inflation

World Updated 21 Mar, 2023 02:13pm

Pakistanis happier than previous year despite political turmoil, inflation

Afghanistan and Lebanon remain at the bottom

South Korea announces list of banned items for third-party export to North

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:34am

South Korea announces list of banned items for third-party export to North

List specifically targets North Korea’s satellite development

Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 10:19am

Protesters set rubbish on fire as French govt barely survives no-confidence vote

Unions and opposition parties say they will step up protests to try and force a u-turn

New York braces for Donald Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests

World Updated 21 Mar, 2023 12:21pm

New York braces for Donald Trump indictment after ex-president urges protests

Several far-right grassroots groups have opted not to heed his call, say security analysts

Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as ‘dear friends’ meet in Kremlin

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 09:29am

Putin flaunts alliance with Xi as ‘dear friends’ meet in Kremlin

China and Russia both denounce international court ruling

US report lists ‘significant human rights’ abuses in India

World Published 21 Mar, 2023 09:13am

US report lists ‘significant human rights’ abuses in India

Human Rights Watch has said the Indian government's policies and actions target Muslims

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