Why South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is leading Ukraine peace mission

South Africa's president is spearheading the mediation effort at a time when he is under US pressure.

2023-06-16 17:18

Biden and Brazil's Lula meeting in New York to discuss labor, climate

President Joe Biden will meet his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Wednesday in New York

2023-09-20 17:17

Federal judge strikes down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for trans youth

A federal judge on Tuesday struck down Arkansas' ban on gender-affirming treatment for transgender youth, dealing the strongest blow yet to a state prohibition on such care.

2023-06-21 07:18

Footballer Benjamin Mendy faces retrial for alleged sex offences

French footballer Benjamin Mendy returned to a UK courtroom Monday to face a retrial for two alleged sexual offences, five months after a jury cleared...

2023-06-27 00:47

Philadelphia mass shooting – live: Five victims identified as 40-year-old Kingsessing gunman’s motive unclear

The five people killed in a mass shooting in the Kingsessing neighbourhood of Philadelphia have been identified. Philadephia police issued a statement on Tuesday naming the victims as follows: Lashyd Merritt, 20; Dymir Stanton, 29; Ralph Moralis, 59; Daujan Brown, 15; and Joseph Wamah Jr, 31. Two children – aged two and 13 – were also injured in the shooting but are in stable condition. Police have not released their names yet. The shooting unfolded at around 8.30pm Monday when police said the 40-year-old suspect, dressed in a bullet-proof vest and armed with an AR-15-style rifle and a handgun, left his home and began shooting at victims. On Wednesday, following a rash of shootings in recent days, President Biden called on Republican lawmakers in Congress to “come to the table on meaningful, commonsense reform”. Read More Five adults dead and two children wounded: What we know about mass shooting in Philadelphia Philadelphia shooting: At least five dead as heavily armed gunman opens fire at random on streets Biden renews call for assault weapons ban after ‘tragic and senseless’ spate of July 4 shootings America’s mass shooting crisis, in numbers: More than halfway through 2023, US on pace for record-setting year

2023-07-05 15:46

Humanetics Biomed expands its outsourced manufacturing capabilities to new markets

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2023-05-19 16:27

UPS strike in US could be costliest in at least a century-report

By Lisa Baertlein A threatened U.S. strike at United Parcel Service could be "one of the costliest in

2023-07-14 00:57

The Philippines accuses China's shadowy maritime militia of destroying coral reefs in South China Sea

Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the Philippines says it has identified a culprit -- China's shadowy maritime militia.

2023-09-23 08:17

Brazil high court rules homophobia punishable by prison

Brazil's Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that homophobic slurs are now punishable by prison, in a decision applauded by rights activists in a country with rampant...

2023-08-23 04:51

France's AFP sues Musk's X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news

Agence France-Presse (AFP) said on Wednesday it filed a lawsuit in Paris against Elon Musk's X social media

2023-08-03 12:53

Alphabet rallies as Google Search unfazed by challenge from Microsoft's Bing

Alphabet rallied nearly 7% on Wednesday on signs its dominant Google Search business was faring well in an

2023-07-26 16:54

US orders deployment of fighter jets and Navy destroyer to Middle East in response to Iranian activities

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered F-35 and F-16 fighter jets deployed to the Middle East, as well as the destroyer USS Thomas Hudner, in response to Iranian activities in the Strait of Hormuz.

2023-07-18 03:53