Category: News
UK’s Sunak eyes national service: What is it and which countries have it?
The proposed national service scheme is not the same as conscription but makes military or civil service mandatory.
Boston Celtics reach NBA Finals with win over Indiana Pacers
The Celtics, who will play either Dallas or Minnesota in the finals, will try to win their first NBA title since 2008.
Submerged homes and heatwaves fuel Mexico climate angst
Waves wash over abandoned homes in Mexico's first community to be officially recognised as displaced by climate change.
Trump promises crackdown on pro-Palestinian protests if elected
Trump tells donors that the student demonstrators are part of a 'radical revolution' and promises to defeat them.
Spain formally recognises Palestine as a state
Spain has formally recognised Palestine as a state in a ‘historic move towards justice and peace.'
‘They stole our jobs and life’: Anger and desperation in India’s coal belt
People living in the coal belt in West Bengal say their demands are unheard as India elects its government.
Cluster munition use reported after Ukraine’s Russian-held Luhansk attacked
Information on casualties is being clarified after air attacks cause fire in the occupied eastern Ukrainian city.
‘Russia needs China more’: Are Putin and Xi in a marriage of convenience?
While Russia and China have drawn close in the face of Western sanctions, both have other acts to balance.
Dabke dance troupe brings relief to Gaza’s war-weary children
A dance crew is teaching displaced children in Gaza a traditional Palestinian dance form called dabke.
Papua New Guinea evacuating landslide villages as hopes for survivors fade
Rocks are still falling as search continues in Enga province for an estimated 2,000 people buried by a mountain.