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Russia denies claims of Ukrainian front-line gain
May 12, 2023
Russia denies claims of Ukrainian front-line gain
Reports of a Ukrainian breakthrough on the front line of the war have been denied by Russia – even though…
India’s Russia oil imports jumped tenfold in 2022, bank says
May 11, 2023
India’s Russia oil imports jumped tenfold in 2022, bank says
India’s imports of Russian oil rose tenfold last year, according to Indian state-controlled lender Bank of Baroda. The figures show…
Air strikes hit Sudanese cities despite truce talks
May 8, 2023
Air strikes hit Sudanese cities despite truce talks
Sudanese military fighter jets are continuing with air strikes in the capital Khartoum and the adjacent cities of Bahri and…
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
May 5, 2023
Covid global health emergency is over, WHO says
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared that Covid-19 no longer represents a “global health emergency”. The statement represents a…
SA police apologise for leaking rape victims’ details
May 4, 2023
SA police apologise for leaking rape victims’ details
South Africa’s police service (Saps) has publicly apologised for revealing personal information of eight women who were raped last year…
Boy, 9, died after being held in cold bath as punishment by mother & fiance, court told
May 3, 2023
Boy, 9, died after being held in cold bath as punishment by mother & fiance, court told
A nine-year-old boy died after being “repeatedly assaulted, beaten” and “held” in a cold bath as punishment by his mother…
Sudan crisis: Civilians facing catastrophe as 100,000 flee fighting – UN
May 2, 2023
Sudan crisis: Civilians facing catastrophe as 100,000 flee fighting – UN
More than 100,000 people have fled Sudan since heavy fighting broke out between rival forces on 15 April, the UN…
Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders worry about losing support
April 27, 2023
Ukraine war: Bakhmut defenders worry about losing support
A year ago Volodymyr and his men were firing all 40 barrels of their BM-21 Grad rocket launcher in one…
President Joe Biden launches 2024 re-election campaign
April 25, 2023
President Joe Biden launches 2024 re-election campaign
US President Joe Biden has announced he will run for re-election in 2024, setting the stage for a potential rematch…
Key Ethiopia-rebel talks due to start in Tanzania
April 25, 2023
Key Ethiopia-rebel talks due to start in Tanzania
Ethiopia’s government and the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebel group are scheduled to begin peace talks in Tanzania, but there…