Saudi Arabia Commutes Death Sentences For Khashoggi Killers
Saudi Arabia has sentenced five people to 20 years in prison for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey, replacing death sentences issued in 2019. Khashoggi was killed after…
COVID-19: Morocco Locks Down Casablanca, Shuts Schools
Morocco imposed a lockdown on Casablanca and shut its schools Monday, the day they were supposed to reopen after summer, in a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19. The…
DRC Unrest: Over 24,000 Displaced In One Month, Says UN
More than 24,000 people have fled their homes in the past month due to renewed violence in Kasai in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the United Nations said Friday. The…
Malaysia Bans Arrivals From Countries With Over 150,000 COVID-19 Cases
Malaysia said on Thursday that it would deny entry to people from countries that had reported more than 150,000 cases of coronavirus global pandemic. Malysia’s Defence Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob…
US Election: Facebook To Ban Political Ads
Facebook says it will ban political advertising the week before the US election, one of its most sweeping moves against disinformation yet as CEO Mark Zuckerberg warned of a “risk…
Australian TV Host Detained In China
An Australian TV host at China’s state broadcaster has been detained in Beijing as tensions between the two countries rise. The Australian government received a “formal notification” of Cheng Lei’s detention on…
COVID-19: Schools Resumes in France
Schools reopened in France on Tuesday after the summer break, with face masks obligatory for teachers and for all children aged 11 or over. Education Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said that…
Military Coup: Sudanese Court Begins Trial Of Al-Bashir
A Sudan court on Tuesday began the trial of ousted autocrat Omar al-Bashir for leading a military coup that brought him to power 31 years ago. Al-Bashir and 26 other…
Mali Junta Postpones First Meeting Over Power Transfer
Mali military rulers said on Saturday they were postponing their first meeting over the transfer of powers due to “organisational reasons” nearly two weeks after ousting the president in a…
World’s Oldest Ironman Plans To Keep Competing Into His 90s
Hiromu Inada, the world’s oldest Ironman says he hopes to keep competing into his 90s. The 87-year-old Inada already has a certificate on his wall that confirms his status as…
