Category: News
‘It will really make me sad’: Georgia plans to ban commercial surrogacy
The Georgian government has proposed a ban to prevent foreign couples from accessing commercial surrogacy.
India or Bharat: What’s behind the dispute over the country’s name?
A change to the Sanskrit name is backed by PM Modi's BJP, which says the word 'India' is a symbol of colonial slavery.
‘Justice denied’: Victims’ families slam UK’s Northern Ireland legacy bill
The UK's proposed law will shut down new probes of atrocities committed during 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland.
Sudanese asylum seekers sleep rough by Libya’s UNHCR office
Many refugees remain without shelter after making the arduous journey to Libya from war-torn Sudan.
UN announces ‘climate breakdown’ after record summer heat
Scientists blame ever warming human-caused climate change from the burning of coal, oil and natural gas.
East Africa leaders extend regional troop mandate in DR Congo
Soldiers to stay until December 8 as local opposition grows to peacekeepers and tensions between DRC and Rwanda simmer.
Why is Pakistan upset over the handling of Asia Cup cricket event?
Confusion over hosting of the tournament has led to last-minute changes and bitterness between cricket officials.
Six billion tonnes of sand are extracted from world’s oceans each year
UN warns the scale of dredging has a devastating effect on biodiversity and coastal communities.
Photos: Heavy rainstorms trigger flooding in Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria
The storms come on the heels of major summer wildfires that hit Greece over the past few weeks.
‘Don’t come back without Nader’: Search for Tunisian lost en route to Italy
Rashid is on a desperate quest to find his brother Nader, lost at sea, who left Tunisia by boat to join him in Italy.