Category: Global News
Thousands gather in New Zealand to protest government’s Indigenous policies
Right-leaning coalition has pledged to review affirmative action and remove references to treaty with Maori people.
In the Solomon Islands, a US agency’s struggles hint at China’s influence
The Peace Corps has yet to return to Pacific island nation more than four years after Washington touted its return.
‘Palestine will never die’
“A cataclysmic event in human history” Rapper and activist Lowkey released a new track to show solidarity with Gaza.
Telecommunications, internet down in Gaza as Israeli strikes intensify
Palestinian telecoms company Paltel says communications and internet services go down in the besieged Gaza Strip.
Death toll rises as Tanzania reels from flooding, landslides
Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa says at least 63 people died in flooding unleashed by heavy rainfall over the weekend.
Khan Younis hospital stretched by influx of patients as Israel bombs Gaza
MSF official says Nasser hospital in southern Gaza is receiving multiple severely injured patients nearly every hour.
Will Israel heed US calls to protect civilians or risk ‘strategic failure’?
The Biden administration appears to be ramping up pressure on Israel to keep Palestinians safe.
UK announces rise in salary threshold for foreign workers’ visas
Interior minister says gov't would raise foreign skilled workers' minimum salary threshold to 38,700 pounds ($48,800).
Former US ambassador accused of acting as covert agent for Cuba
Former ambassador to Bolivia charged for allegedly collaborating with Cuban intelligence services over several decades.
Cyclone Michaung nears southern Indian states, water enters Chennai airport
At least four dead and runway of one of India's busiest airports submerged as storm triggers heavy torrential rains.