Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Health & Fitness
September 4, 2019
Cancer now ‘leading cause of death’ in rich countries
Cancer has become the leading cause of death in rich nations, overtaking heart disease, according to the results of two…
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
World
September 4, 2019
S.Africa, Nigeria beef up security after xenophobic attacks
South Africa and Nigeria stepped security on Wednesday after deadly attacks on foreign-owned stores in Johannesburg triggered reprisal assaults on…
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
World
September 4, 2019
Blocked Chinese Twitter accounts targeted Beijing critics: think tank
Hundreds of Chinese accounts suspended by Twitter were part of a disinformation operation for years targeting critics of China’s ruling…
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
World
September 4, 2019
North Korean defector mothers struggle in South
When Lim reached South Korea, she thought she had left behind the miseries of poverty and an unwanted marriage for…
UK’s Johnson faces new Brexit vote after stinging defeat
World
September 4, 2019
UK’s Johnson faces new Brexit vote after stinging defeat
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson braced for another showdown in parliament on Wednesday after a humiliating defeat over his Brexit…
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
World
September 4, 2019
Hurricane Dorian moves towards US coast as seven killed in Bahamas
Hurricane Dorian churned towards the United States Wednesday after leaving seven dead in the Bahamas, where the prime minister said…
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
World
September 4, 2019
Pope Francis kicks off Africa tour in violence-hit Mozambique
Pope Francis arrives in Mozambique on Wednesday at the start of a three-nation tour of Indian Ocean African countries hard…
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
World
September 4, 2019
Hong Kong stocks surge after extradition bill withdrawal reports
Hong Kong’s stock market soared Wednesday after local media reported that the city’s embattled leader is planning to fully withdraw…
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
Middle East
September 3, 2019
Hezbollah vows to strike ‘deep inside’ Israel if attacked again
Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah threatened Monday to hit “deep inside” Israel, a day after an exchange of fire on the…
PM Johnson faces parliament showdown over fate of Brexit
World
September 3, 2019
PM Johnson faces parliament showdown over fate of Brexit
The fate of Brexit hung in the balance on Tuesday as parliament prepared for an explosive showdown with Prime Minister…