South Africa Unemployment Rate Rose for First Time in Over a Year
South Africa’s unemployment rate rose for the first time in more than a year as more people started
2023-05-16 19:59
Global executions at highest rate for five years - Amnesty report
Iran, Saudi Arabia and Egypt carried out 90% of the 883 recorded in 2022, Amnesty International says.
2023-05-16 14:46
Vladimir Kara-Murza's mother speaks to the BBC
Elena Gordon's son Vladimir Kara-Murza was convicted of treason for criticising Putin's war in Ukraine.
2023-05-16 13:22
Economists See South Africa Skirting Recession in First Quarter
South Africa’s economy probably avoided a technical recession in the first quarter, despite more intense power outages. A
2023-05-12 19:52
Kepco CEO to Resign as Utility Pledges Financial Overhaul
Korea Electric Power Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer Cheong Seung-il offered to resign as the state-run utility announced a
2023-05-12 15:28
Ohio Republicans approve August election that could thwart abortion-rights push in state
Ohio voters will decide this summer whether to make it more difficult to change the state's constitution -- only months before a potential ballot measure in November over whether to guarantee abortion rights in the state. Ohio's Republican-controlled legislature this week approved a resolution that will ask voters in August to increase the threshold needed to change the constitution from a simple majority to 60%.
2023-05-12 03:47
Trump says he wants people 'to stop dying' but won't say whether he wants Russia or Ukraine to win war
Former President Donald Trump would not say Wednesday night who he thinks should prevail in Russia's war against Ukraine, instead telling New Hampshire GOP primary voters that he wants "everybody to stop dying."
2023-05-12 00:27
My son the hostage: Dissident families targeted in Belarus
The sons of two anti-government figures are in jail because of their fathers' actions, the BBC hears.
2023-05-11 10:17
What do we know about drone attacks in Russia?
Russia accuses Ukraine of trying to kill President Putin in a drone attack, which Ukraine denies.
2023-05-10 19:49
Ireland’s Offshore Wind Ambitions Founder in Sea of Red Tape
On the morning of October 19, a storm swept across the Irish Sea. Intense rains battered the country
2023-05-10 16:19
Eskom Latest: Coal Plant Assessment; Electricity Minister Powers
An independent assessment of state power utility Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.’s coal-fired power plants will be incorporated into
2023-05-08 21:46