With Human Rights Watch calling them “men with no mercy”, the paramilitary group has been accused of various crimes from enforced disappearances to torture across Sudan. As Sudan is witnessing yet another military coup since the fall of its dictator Omar al Bashir in 2019, the military junta has deployed a ruthless band of paramilitary […]

Coronavirus has infected more than 244M people and killed over 4.9M globally. Here are the virus-related developments for October 26: This file photo shows boxes containing vials of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine stored at the Kedren Community Health Center in Los Angeles, California. (AFP) Tuesday, October 26, 2021 African Union to buy up to 110 […]

Australia commits to 2050 net zero emissions plan but with no detail and no modelling. Prime minister Scott Morrison says ‘technology breakthroughs’ will help country meet reductions targets but Labor calls plan a ‘scam’ based on a ‘vibe’. The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, has released the government’s plan to reach net zero emissions by […]

Sudanese flooded the streets of Khartoum and elsewhere in the country to protest against the coup and press demands for a return to civilian rule. Anti-coup protesters have blocked roads in the capital Khartoum. (AP) Protests have continued in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, a day after the military seized power in a swift coup widely denounced […]

South Africa vs West Indies live streaming: Smarting from opening game losses, a good batting display will be high on the agenda for South Africa and defending champions West Indies when the two teams lock horns in a Super 12 match of the T20 World Cup today. Watch Live: https://bit.ly/t20worldcuptv While South Africa were handed […]

Myanmar’s Foreign Ministry has vowed to challenge ASEAN’s unprecedented move to downgrade its participation in the three-day summit, which is being held by video due to coronavirus concerns. ASEAN blames Myanmar junta for its failure to make steps to end hostilities and initiate dialogue with civilian leaders. (Reuters) A summit of Southeast Asian leaders has […]

Coronavirus has infected more than 244M people and killed over 4.9M globally. Here are the virus-related developments for October 26: A young man receives a dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine during a vaccination programme in Mexico City, Mexico on October 25, 2021. (Reuters) Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Climate-vulnerable countries forced to scale back their […]

At least three protesters have been killed and 80 others wounded, after security forces fired on crowds that flooded the streets in the capital Khartoum in the wake of the ongoing coup in the country. (AFP) At least three protesters have been killed and 80 others injured by military gunfire in front of the Sudanese […]

Covid-19 has infected more than 244M people and killed over 4.9M globally. Here are the virus-related developments for October 25: Tougher restrictions came into force in Romania as Eastern Europe has become a Covid-19 hotspot due to high vaccine scepticism (AP) Eastern Europe imposes fresh curbs amid new wave Authorities around the world have been […]

Incumbent leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev wins his second term in office with a crushing 80.1 percent of votes, Central Election Commission has announced. The incumbent president Mirziyoyev was expected to win in a landslide against weak competition. (Uzbekistan Presidential Press Service / AP) Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has been re-elected for a second five-year term in […]