At least 230 Sudanese villagers killed in tribal attacks over disputed land
Minister says more than 30,000 people forced to flee in Blue Nile state as tensions between rival communities erupt into violence At least 230 people...
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Tigray peace talks begin in South Africa but hopes low for halt to fighting
Violence has intensified recently as Ethiopia and TPLF seek to bolster their negotiating position Peace talks aiming to end the nearly two-year-old war in the...
Xi Jinping’s party purge prompts fears of greater Taiwan invasion risk
Observers wonder whether there is anyone left in CCP to stop Chinese president making a rash move Xi Jinping’s purging of political rivals and elevation...
More than 30 dead in tribal fighting on Papua New Guinea’s ‘island of love’
Another 15 people are missing after tensions between two groups boiled over into violence Tribal warfare on Kiriwina Island in Papua New Guinea’s east has...
Sāo Paulo’s far-right governor favorite backs removing body cams from police
Cameras are credited with huge drop in crime by and against law enforcement but Bolsonaro ally prefers ‘to trust the police’ Two years ago, São...
Brazilian politician attacks police with rifle and grenades, wounding two
Bolsonaro ally Roberto Jefferson said he was resisting arrest ‘in the name of freedom, democracy and family values’ Brazil’s toxic presidential election has taken a...
Egypt shuts down event spaces on first Monday of Cop27 in blow to NGOs
Groups say cancellations could restrict debate as host country tightens security for opening days Civil society organisations and governments may have to cancel events at...
Pakistani journalist killed by police in Kenya ‘was case of mistaken identity’
Police say Arshad Sharif was shot after his car failed to halt at a roadblock near Nairobi A senior Pakistani journalist living in hiding in...
Cuba’s top ballerina takes reins amid crumbling theatres and talent exodus
Viengsay Valdés, 44, has the tough task of renewing the Cuban National Ballet’s reputation as country finds itself in crisis Cuba’s favourite ballerina, Viengsay Valdés,...
Hurricane Roslyn hits Mexico with life-threatening storm surge
Category 3 hurricane, downgraded from category 4, moving across west-central Mexico with damaging winds in its path Roslyn, a powerful category 3 hurricane, was moving...