Category: World
Authoritarian regimes around the world cheer on dismantling of USAid
Elon Musk-led razing of US foreign aid agency led strong-arm rulers in Hungary, Belarus and elsewhere to celebrateMoscow has welcomed the impending di [...]
Rubio accuses South Africa of ‘anti-Americanism’ and snubs G20 meeting
US secretary of state repeats remarks by Donald Trump about ‘expropriation of private property’ in African nationThe US secretary of state, Marco Rubi [...]
‘Worst nightmare’: Egypt and Jordan put in impossible bind by Trump Gaza plan
Though heavily dependent on US aid, Amman and Cairo face political calamity at home should they complyInternational outrage in recent days has focused [...]
Sudanese military reports sweeping gains in battle for capital
Army making rapid advances across the country and closing in on RSF-held Republican Palace in KhartoumSudan’s brutal civil war appears to be approachi [...]
Alaska authorities search for missing small plane
The craft carrying 10 people was on flight from Unalakleet to Nome when "its position was lost". [...]
US job growth slows but unemployment stays low
Firms created 143,000 jobs last month, below analysts' forecasts, but December's figure was upgraded. [...]
Sexual violence against children in Haiti rises by 1,000%, UN says
Unicef says gangs are inflicting "unimaginable horrors on children". [...]
Casinos, high-rises and fraud: The BBC visits a bizarre city built on scams
A haven for the super rich, or a city built on scams? The BBC was invited to find out. [...]
Argentina canal turns bright red, alarming residents
Pictures and videos show the intensely coloured water flowing into an estuary, the Rio de la Plata. [...]
British conman jailed for six years for running over French policemen
The French prosecutor said he had turned a rural area into a "bewildering scene worthy of Mad Max". [...]