Category: Global News
Muslim pilgrims converge on Mount Arafat for holiest day of Hajj
The ritual at Mount Arafat is considered the peak of the annual Hajj pilgrimage.
Iran, Sweden exchange prisoners in Omani-mediated deal
Former Iranian official Hamid Nouri released in exchange for Swedish citizens Johan Floderus and Saeed Azizi.
Netanyahu’s hostage dilemma
The hostage issue is among the most troublesome ones for Netanyahu and the recent rescue doesn't change that.
How and why do flocks of birds collide with aeroplanes?
Thousands of planes are struck by birds in midair every year. How can we prevent it from happening?
Israel’s targeting of Gaza schools ‘eroding foundation for societal growth’
More than 76 percent of schools in Gaza require 'full reconstruction or major rehabilitation' to be functional.
In Canada, a pattern of police intimidation of journalists is emerging
The silence from politicians over my arrest highlights the lack of political will to stop intimidation of journalists.
China Premier Li says Australia ties ‘back on track’ as he embarks on visit
During his four-day visit, Li Qiang is visiting Adelaide, the capital, Canberra, and mining state Western Australia.
‘My crew are my brothers’: Inside Tunisia’s dance revolution
Breakdance 'battles' and a steep rise in the popularity of contemporary dance are fuelling a cultural renaissance.
G7 leaders put on good show of unity, but look fragile at home
Group took strong lines on confronting Russia and China, but is the its relevance in today's world on the wane?
Honduras to build 20,000-inmate ‘megaprison’ as part of gang crackdown
President Xiomara Castro says new measures are in response to public complaints about rising violence.