World

Kidnapped daughter reunited with family over 50 years later after DNA match

A woman in Fort Worth, Texas, has been reunited with her family 51 years after she was kidnapped as a baby.

Tuesday, 29 November 2022

China: Unrest in Zhengzhou could lead to massive iPhone production shortfall

The tense situation at the world’s largest iPhone factory, in Zhengzhou, central China, could lead to a six-million-unit iPhone production shortfall this year,

Monday, 28 November 2022

Lockdown in Zhengzhou, home to world's biggest iPhone factory

World's largest iPhone plant offering workers willing to leave Zhengzhou more than €1,300 each.

Friday, 25 November 2022

World Cup: What about labour rights in Qatar?

“There is a universal recognition that there are gaps in the implementation of the labour reforms.”

Thursday, 24 November 2022

War in Ukraine: President Zelensky calls on French mayors to provide aid to 'survive the winter'

To survive this winter and not allow Russia to turn the cold into a tool of terror and submission, we need generators, help with mine clearance... - Zelensky

Tuesday, 22 November 2022

Heat and Covid made for deadly summer in France this year

A total of 10,420 excess deaths were registered between 1 June and 15 September in France’s second hottest summer since 1900,

Monday, 21 November 2022

Ukraine reports finding four 'torture sites' used by Russians in Kherson

“In Kherson, prosecutors continue to establish Russia’s crimes: torture sites were set up in four buildings,” the Ukrainian prosecutor’s office said on Telegram.

Monday, 21 November 2022

Western nations condemn rebel advances in DRC

In a joint statement, the four Western nations called on the rebels to "withdraw immediately" and "cease hostilities."

Friday, 18 November 2022

Ending war in Ukraine is best path to economic recovery, says Janet Yellen

Ending Russia’s war is a moral imperative and the right thing to do for the global economy, the US Treasury Secretary says.

Monday, 14 November 2022

Qatar 2022: Football supporter association questions World Cup organisation

One major unknown is how the police will approach certain situations, for example if a fight breaks out or if someone uses pyrotechnics.

Monday, 14 November 2022

Iran promises 'firm' response to any new EU sanctions

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Thursday Tehran was considering a “proportionate and firm” response to any new EU sanctions.

Thursday, 10 November 2022

USA: Biden sees mid-terms as 'a good day for democracy,' plans to seek re-election in 2024

'With their votes, the American people have spoken and proven once again that democracy is who we are,' Biden noted.

Thursday, 10 November 2022

Clean energy future for Africa must include country-specific solutions

A new study underlines how each African country has different needs and starting points in their journey to an energy sufficient future.

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Brazilian Amazon: Crimes against nature are also crimes against humanity

“The policy of dispossession, exploitation, and destruction promotes violence on a scale that may amount to crimes against humanity.”

Wednesday, 9 November 2022

Glencore fined millions for paying bribes in Africa

British court fines the Swiss commodities giant €311 million for corruption in 5 African countries.

Thursday, 3 November 2022

Israeli elections: Pro-Netanyahu bloc in the lead but final count far from over

"The outcome of the elections matters also for the EU and Europe."

Wednesday, 2 November 2022

Nuclear exercise with NATO air forces to take place in Belgium

‘Steadfast Noon,’ NATO’s annual nuclear exercise to defend the territory of the treaty organisation with nuclear weapons, takes place next week in Belgium

Thursday, 13 October 2022

Artistic freedom: Record number of artists killed or detained across the world in 2021

“2021 was a year of violence and tragedy of an extent not recently seen,”

Wednesday, 28 September 2022

War in Ukraine: Putin's 'dangerous nuclear rhetoric' draws a wave of condemnations

Vladimir Putin's threat of nuclear force drew a chorus of condemnations from Western officials on Wednesday.

Wednesday, 21 September 2022

War in Ukraine: Over 1,300 people arrested in anti-mobilisation demonstrations in Russia

Over 1,300 people were detained on Wednesday in spontaneous demonstrations against mobilisation in at least 38 Russian cities.

Wednesday, 21 September 2022