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South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
World
July 16, 2021
South Africa will deploy 25,000 troops to help quell unrest
South African authorities have announced that the country’s military is preparing to mobilize around 25,000 troops to help bring a…
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Amnesty condemns ‘complicity’ of European states in Libya migrant ‘horror’
Amnesty International on Thursday condemned “the ongoing complicity of European states” for cooperating with authorities responsible for “horrific violations” committed…
Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East
Middle East
July 15, 2021
Vaccines are latest regional power play in the Middle East
Last week, Egypt announced that it had successfully manufactured its first million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. It’s an important…
US renews China ‘genocide’ claims over Uyghur treatment
World
July 13, 2021
US renews China ‘genocide’ claims over Uyghur treatment
The United States on Monday repeated allegations of “genocide” against China over Beijing’s repression of Uyghur Muslims and other minorities in the northwest Xinjiang region of the…
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
World
July 12, 2021
South African ex-leader Jacob Zuma faces court hearing amid unrest
South Africa’s top court on Monday began hearing a challenge by South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma against his 15-month prison…
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
World
July 12, 2021
Japan expands curbs on Olympic spectators as COVID cases rise
The Japanese prefecture of Fukushima announced a ban on Olympic spectators on Saturday, joining a growing list of areas implementing curbs…
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
World
July 12, 2021
Haiti: Key suspect arrested over assassination of President Moise
Police in Haiti arrested a man on Sunday who is accused of being a key figure in the plot to…
Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?
World
July 11, 2021
Can Europe escape Gazprom’s energy stranglehold?
Trouble is brewing on the European gas market. In the wake of a long, cold winter, natural gas reservoirs are…
Underage ‘martyrs’: Recruiting child soldiers in Yemen
Middle East
July 11, 2021
Underage ‘martyrs’: Recruiting child soldiers in Yemen
After attending several of the so-called “summer camps,” Samir was filled with an urgent desire to fight on the Houthi…
US: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires amid heat wave
World
July 11, 2021
US: Firefighters struggle to control wildfires amid heat wave
Firefighters in the western US fought to contain wildfires amid soaring temperatures in northern California and surrounding regions. A rescue aircraft…