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South Africa: Pretoria High Court Officials Placed On Precautionary Suspension
[SAnews.gov.za] Three officials from the Pretoria High Court have been placed on precautionary suspension following allegations of fraud and corruption.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:
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South Africa: Respect the Rights and Humanity of LGBTQI+ Community
[SAnews.gov.za] Deputy Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mapaseka Steve Letsike, has called on South Africans to "resist hate" and show respect to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex+ (LGBTQI+) persons.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Germany plans to suspend family reunification
The new German government has agreed to stop family members of refugees with subsidiary protection status from moving to Germany. The controversial move will particularly affect Syrian families.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong doctor convicted over issuing Covid jab exemptions without medical checks
Dr Wong Ping-leung, 62, pleaded guilty to four counts of access to computer with dishonest intent, referring to use of government system to generate the certificates.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Pope Leo XIV offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks at the Vatican
The Vatican did not release a statement after the meeting, but Pope Leo XIV has repeatedly voiced support for Ukraine, calling for βjust and lasting peaceβ.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Boss of Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk steps down
Diabetes and obesity drug manufacturer saw its share price tumble in the past year.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Who will win Eurovision 2025? Euronews Cultureβs final predictions
26 countries are set to battle it out in one of the most politically charged Eurovision finals ever. Here are the three acts we believe could take home the trophy.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:As Pacific Islands Caution Against Seabed Mining, the US Prepares to Trash the Rules
The White Houseβs executive order last month purports to authorize mining in international waters β against the authority of a U.N. regulatory body.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Thai construction tycoon and engineers charged over deadly Bangkok high-rise collapse
The building, meant to house Thailandβs State Audit Office, was the only structure in the Southeast Asian country to collapse in the quake in neighbouring Myanmar, killing 92 people.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:India and Japan Notify WTO of Possible Retaliation Against U.S. Tariffs
Trump raised tariffs on aluminum to 25% and ended duty-free quotas, exemptions and exclusions for steel and aluminum tariffs. India and Japan have recently notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of potential retaliatory measures in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. The European Union(EU) and Britain had submitted similar notifications to the WTO [β¦]
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Novo Nordisk CEO steps down amid growing competition for weight loss drugs
Lars Fruergaard JΓΈrgensen, who has led the pharmaceutical giant since 2017, joined the firm in 1991.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs lack of advanced chips hinders broad adoption of AI models: Tencent executive
Washingtonβs latest chip export controls could widen the gap in AI adoption between China and the US, Tencent Cloudβs Wang Qi says.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Despite headwinds faced by China, itβs not all plain sailing for Korean shipbuilders
Americaβs plan to impose higher docking fees on vessels made in China will be a blow, but South Korean shipyards face capacity constraints.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Pandemic heroes stepped up in 2020 β now theyβre asking world leaders to do the same
As world leaders meet in Geneva to negotiate a new UN-brokered agreement on pandemic preparedness, we revisit frontline doctors, community advocates, a youth volunteer and a journalist who lived through the storm of COVID-19. Their voices are just a few among millions that show why this moment matters.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Another year, another rise in food insecurity β including famine
In July 2024, famine was detected in the Sudanβs Zamzam IDP camp. In the following months, the official alert expanded to other camps in Darfur and Western Nuba Mountains. From December until now, famine has beenconfirmed in five other areas of the war-torn country. A further 17 areas are at risk.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:βOn thin iceβ: UN chief sounds alarm over rapid Himalayan glacier melt
The United Nations Secretary-General warned on Friday that Himalayan glaciers are βcaving in,β urging immediate action to address the climate crisis, especially in the worldβs most fragile ecosystems.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:World News in Brief: Russia-Ukraine talks, Sudan exodus worsens, Colombia displacement rises
The United Nations has welcomed talks between Russia and Ukraine held on Friday in TΓΌrkiye.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Journalists being forgotten on the frontline, warns injured war reporter
A war reporter from Lebanon who lost a limb in the line of duty is calling for an end to impunity for attacks against journalists.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:UNβs TΓΌrk criticises βdraconianβ decree limiting dissent in Mali
The military authorities in Mali have dissolved all political parties and repealed laws protecting political participation, drawing sharp condemnation from the UNβs top human rights official on Friday.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:End senseless killings in the West Bank: UN rights office
The UN human rights office (OHCHR) called on Friday for an end to senseless killings in the occupied West Bank, where a pregnant Israeli woman was among the latest victims.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Gazans βin terrorβ after another night of deadly strikes and siege
Amid reports that Israeli strikes across Gaza overnight into Friday killed at least 64 people, aid teams once again pushed back strongly at allegations that aid is being diverted to Hamas, demanding an end to Israelβs blockade.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Russia, Ukraine meet in Turkey in first direct peace talks in 3 years, but little progress expected
The officials present in Turkey β including Ukraineβs defence minister β sat together around a table, but the two sides are far apart in their conditions for ending the war.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Microsoft seeks to placate EU with pledges to unbundle Teams, Office
Microsoft offered to unbundle its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 software suites from its Teams workplace communication app to address competition concerns from European regulators.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Germany: Irregular migration drops sharply
Police figures reveal that irregular migration to Germany has dropped significantly in the last two years. The new German government has called for increased border checks.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Philippine midterms fail to solve Marcos-Duterte family feud
With 317 congressional seats and nearly 18,000 local positions at stake, the May 12 midterm election results in the Philippines mean different things to people across the archipelago. But even a few hours after the unofficial results came in, the brute facts had already become clear. Local elections for municipal and city mayorships, provincial governorships [β¦] The post Philippine midterms fail to solve Marcos-Duterte...
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Eurovision 2025: Politics, scandals and front-runners
Despite the efforts of its organizers, the Eurovision Song Contest in Switzerland's Basel has not been free of politics. Here's an overview of an unusual start, protests against Israel's artist and controversial songs.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Misinformation warfare intensifies in India and Pakistan as conflict rages on
Fake content on the clash between India and Pakistan may deepen social polarisation and erode trust in reliable sources, analysts warn.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Malawi: Chimwendo, Mutharika Trade Blows Over Political Violence Ahead of 2025 Polls
[Nyasa Times] The political temperature is rising as Malawi heads towards the September 16 General Election, with former president Peter Mutharika and Malawi Congress Party (MCP) secretary general Richard Chimwendo Banda locked in a fiery war of words over a surge in political violence.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Nakba 2.0: The catastrophe continues
Seventy-seven years ago hundreds of thousands of Palestinians were forcibly evicted from their homes. Since then they remain under siege in the West Bank and Gaza, where 50,000 have been killed since 2023
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Guinea: Guinean Troops Trigger Panic in Renewed Sierra Leone Border Standoff
[RFI] A long-running border dispute between Sierra Leone and Guinea has flared again, after a military incident forced villagers to flee and reignited diplomatic tensions between the two West African neighbours.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EU eyes sanctions targeting Nord Stream and banking sector to pressure Putin
The measures will be discussed during a meeting of the leaders of more than 40 countries in Albania.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:βInequality and infinite growthβ: Canary Islands anti-tourism protests reignite amid record arrivals
Last year, locals held multiple protests to highlight overtourismβs strain on local infrastructure and housing availability.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:EU leaders to Qatar: Where are our jets?
If jets are being handed out by Gulf monarchies, Europe shouldnβt be left out.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Police investigate disappearance of Melania Trump's bronze statue in her native Slovenia
The life-size bronze sculpture was unveiled in 2020 and replaced a wooden statue that had previously been set on fire. The stolen statue was sawed off at the ankles and removed.
Published on: May 16, 2025 | Source:Covid-19 in Hong Kong: guide to the resurgence in cases and how to stay safe
The Post unpacks the current Covid-19 situation in city and provides all-in-one checklist for staying safe.
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