Category: World
French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal pardoned and to be released from prison
Eighty-one year-old, who has prostate cancer, can now be transferred from Algeria to Germany for medical treatmentThe French-Algerian writer Boualem S [...]
‘Utter hypocrisy’: tobacco firm lobbied against rules in Africa that are law in UK
British American Tobacco pushed Zambian ministers to drop or delay ad bans, health warnings and restrictions on flavoured products, letter showsBritis [...]
US ends penny-making run after more than 230 years
Pennies today cost nearly four cents each to make - more than twice the cost of a decade ago. [...]
French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis
Almost a year to the day after Boualem Sansal was arrested, the Algerian president grants him a pardon. [...]
At least 37 killed in Peru after bus plunges into ravine
The bus was carrying 60 passengers when it collided with a truck and careered off the road in the Arequipa region. [...]
Delhi blast was terror incident, Indian government says
India's government says it unequivocally condemns the "dastardly and cowardly act" that killed eight people. [...]
Colombian military bombs suspected rebel camp, killing 19
The air strike comes after the US accused the Colombian president of allowing the drugs trade to expand. [...]
Trump urges Israel’s president to pardon Benjamin Netanyahu
President Herzog's office says he holds Trump "in the highest regard", but that anyone seeking a pardon has to submit a formal request. [...]
Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian warehouse and land as West Bank attacks surge
Several Palestinians were also injured when settlers launched arson attacks targeting an industrial area, a Bedouin village, and farmland east of Tulk [...]
What we know about new Epstein emails that mention Trump
In emails released by Democrats, Epstein says Trump "knew about the girls". The White House says they are an attempt to "smear" the president. [...]