World

Unrest in Peru: Parliament votes once again against early elections

Protesters calling for the liberation of deposed president Pedro Castillo continue to block roads, forcing the closure of a mine that accounts for 15% of Peru's copper production.

Thursday, 2 February 2023

'A bear on Mars?' NASA releases intriguing photo of the red planet

A strange geological formation resembling a baby bear’s head has been spotted on the surface of Mars by the US space agency NASA.

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Explosion at mosque in police compound in Pakistan kills 61

At least 61 people have been killed in an explosion on Monday at a mosque inside police headquarters in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan.

Monday, 30 January 2023

Israel’s President commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day in Brussels amid constitutional crisis

“When I perish, do not allow my pictures to die with me. Show them to the people.”

Thursday, 26 January 2023

Anti-government protest to close Italian gas stations for two days

Italy's gas stations begin two-day closure on Tuesday evening in protest against a government order to display average national fuel prices next to their own.

Monday, 23 January 2023

Flanders to deliver 60 generators to Ukraine

A 200-kW electricity that arrived on 14 January in Ukraine is among the first of 60 being sent there by the Flemish Government and Red Cross.

Monday, 23 January 2023

Chris Hipkins to succeed Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's prime minister

Current Minister of Education, Police and Public Services Chris Hipkins (44) is to become the new head of New Zealand’s government.

Friday, 20 January 2023

US labels Wagner group an 'international criminal organisation'

Washington has designated the Wagner group as a transnational criminal organisation, US national security spokesman John Kirby told reporters on Friday.

Friday, 20 January 2023

London pledges to help Ukraine make Russia criminally responsible for its invasion

UK pledges to help Kyiv seek recognition of Russia’s “criminal responsibility” for its “illegal invasion” of Ukraine.

Friday, 20 January 2023

Climate: Colombia decides to stop awarding oil and gas exploration contracts

Colombia’s Minister of Mines, Irene Velez, announces in Davos that her country will not issue new oil and gas exploration contracts.

Thursday, 19 January 2023

Belgium wants to supply additional anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons to Ukraine

Belgium wants to supply additional anti-tank and anti-aircraft artillery to the Ukrainian armed forces, Defence Minister Ludivine Dedonder said on Thursday.

Thursday, 19 January 2023

'No safe spaces': Huge rise in journalist killings in 2022

86 journalists were killed in 2022 – approximately one every four days. More than half (44) died in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

DR Congo and UAE join forces against illicit gold

Eastern Congo is rich in minerals of all kinds, which, instead of benefitting the country and its people, feed smuggling and armed groups and “are the cause of our misery.”

Monday, 16 January 2023

EU to release €3bn for Ukraine on Tuesday

The EU will release €3.0 billion in loans to Ukraine on Tuesday, This is the first tranche of an €18.0 billion emergency and infrastructure support package.

Monday, 16 January 2023

Treasure hunters flock to Dutch village in search of Nazi gold

"Searching there is dangerous because of possible unexploded bombs, land mines or shells. Therefore, we do not advise searching for the Nazi treasure."

Saturday, 14 January 2023

Cyber incident disrupts Royal Mail's international mailings

Britain's Royal Mail postal service reported on Wednesday that it was experiencing a "serious service disruption" following a cyber incident.

Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Just over 75% of Brazilians disapprove of the riots in Brasilia

Some 18.4% of Brazilians agreed with the actions of right-wing demonstrators who occupied State buildings on Sunday, while 75.8% disagreed.

Wednesday, 11 January 2023

Copper prices reach their highest level since June

The price of copper has topped $9,000 a tonne on the London metals market for the first time since June last.

Wednesday, 11 January 2023

World Bank cuts its global economic growth forecast by almost half

The World Bank expects the global economy to grow this year by 1.7%, which is much lower than the 3% forecast it had made in June last.

Tuesday, 10 January 2023

Dutch windmill breaks in half due to strong winds

Both local media and the local fire department have confirmed that no one was harmed by the incident, and that traffic on a nearby road has not been disrupted.

Wednesday, 4 January 2023