Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days: WHO chief

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom ...

September 2024: global events at a glance

Graphic News|Published

From political debates and elections to papal pilgrimages and tech launches, this month is packed with global events. Don’t miss the Harris-Trump showdown, German ...

Paris 2024 Olympics bid emotional farewell after ‘Seine-sational’ Games

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

France bids farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics after two weeks of celebration and sporting drama.

Olympic security plans for Paris include 15 000 troops, 30 000 police officers

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Organisers take strict security measures for 2024 Paris Olympics with thousands of troops, police.

Watch VideoElection stage collapse kills nine

Reuters|Published

The victims were eight adults and one child, Garcia said, adding he was headed to a hospital where three people were in surgery.

Passengers relive flight from hell

Reuters|Published

The plane diverted to Bangkok for an emergency landing on Tuesday after the plane was buffeted by turbulence that flung passengers and crew around the cabin, slamming ...

Court throws out case against Egyptians accused of causing shipwreck disaster

Staff Reporter|Published

The incident involved the capsizing of the Adriana, an ageing fishing trawler suspected of carrying up to 750 migrants from Libya to Italy.

Fiji battles drugs and police corruption

Staff Reporter|Published

Dealers have come forward, shedding light on the ease with which they can bribe police officers to manipulate evidence, reduce charges, and facilitate the resale ...

Raisi honoured as a ‘martyr’

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Contact with Raisi’s helicopter was lost in bad weather during the return flight to Tabriz after the inauguration of a joint dam project on Iran’s border with Azerbaijan, ...

US campuses experience again that free speech is a myth

Brandstories|Published

The rights of assembly and free speech are currently in the public domain right now.

Five days of mourning for Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Condolences flooded in from Palestinian militant group Hamas, Lebanon’s Hezbollah and from Syria, all members of the so-called Axis of Resistance against Israel ...

Ethiopia complains over US envoy’s political prisoner jibe

Staff Reporter|Published

In his speech, Massinga said detaining critics would not resolve Ethiopia’s outstanding issues and that “the political dialogue the Ethiopians need could be helped ...

‘Yahel only whispers, too afraid to make a noise,’ says freed grandmother

Reuters|Published

Shoshan Haran recalled the effects of 50 days in captivity on her three-year-old granddaughter when they were finally released.

Growing tensions between China and US threaten global economy

Staff Reporter|Published

China, in particular, has seen a sharp decline in foreign investment, with a 26% drop in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.

Wounded premier in intensive care after an attempted assassination

Reuters|Published

The shooting was the first major assassination attempt on a European political leader for more than 20 years, and has drawn international condemnation.

US, UK warn of China cyberthreat

Reuters|Published

Anxiety has been increasing in the US and Europe about alleged Chinese cyber and espionage activity, but Beijing has denied the accusations.

Assange’s Stella vows to fight on

Reuters|Published

The high court’s decision could bring down the curtain on the Australian-born Assange’s legal battles in Britain that have been going on for more than 13 years since ...

Threat of post-war Gaza anarchy

Michael Andisile Mayalo|Published

Israelis marked a moment’s silence and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed that “our war of independence is not over yet. It continues even today. . . We are ...

Israel hits at build-up by Hamas

Reuters|Published

In an air strike late on Saturday in Deir Al-Balah two doctors, a father and his son, were killed, health officials said.