North Korea stops import of COVID-19 containment products from China
Jun 21, 2022 09:44 am UTC| Politics
North Korea is currently dealing with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the nation. Trade data that was released revealed that Pyongyang suddenly stopped its import of COVID-19 containment products from...
Joe Biden will meet with crown prince in Saudi Arabia visit, White House says
Jun 21, 2022 09:22 am UTC| Politics
US President Joe Biden will be heading to Saudi Arabia next month. The White House said over the weekend that Bidens visit would also include a meeting with the crown prince Mohammed bin Salman. CNN reports the White...
France election: Emmanuel Macron's centrist party loses absolute majority in French parliament
Jun 21, 2022 08:50 am UTC| Politics
France held its legislative elections over the weekend, which would determine which political faction would hold the majority in the French parliament. In what would appear to be a surprising reversal, the faction of...
Jun 21, 2022 08:26 am UTC| Politics
With the war in Ukraine moving into its fourth month, the West has imposed sanctions on Russia to add pressure to end the conflict. This week, many countries under the European Union have pushed for a new set of sanctions...
Afghanistan: Human rights groups call on UN to impose travel ban on Taliban over treatment of women
Jun 21, 2022 08:13 am UTC| Politics
There are growing concerns that the Taliban is leaning towards their previous hardline approach to governing when it introduced policies that are increasingly restrictive on Afghan women. Human rights groups are now...
Russia-Ukraine conflict: NATO warns war could last for years
Jun 20, 2022 10:32 am UTC| Politics
The ongoing war in Ukraine is approaching its fourth month, with Russian forces appearing to make progress in their offensive in Eastern Ukraine. NATOs Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned that the war may go on for...
Afghanistan: Attack on Sikh mosque in Kabul claimed by Islamic State
Jun 20, 2022 09:54 am UTC| Politics
Yet another domestic attack was made in Afghanistan as a bombing occurred in a Sikh mosque in the countrys capital Kabul. The extremist group Islamic State has claimed the attack at the place of worship which killed two...
Johannesburg in a time of darkness: Ivan Vladislavić’s new memoir reminds us of the city’s fragility
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Labour can afford to be far more ambitious with its economic policies – voters are on board
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