Uganda: Court orders end to Bobi Wine’s house arrest
Bobi Wine's house arrest has been deemed unlawful by a Ugandan judge. It remains to be seen whether the military will oblige by the court order.…
Tunisian rioters clash with security forces for third night
Clashes broke out for a third consecutive evening Sunday in several Tunisian cities. In the working-class neighbourhood of Ettadhamen on the edge of the capital Tunis, young men hurled rocks at riot…
Indonesian medics overwhelmed by quake casualties
Medics at the Mamuju Regional Hospital battle exhaustion and the risk of Covid-19 as they race to treat scores of people injured by a devastating earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island. Most of…
Under Joe Biden, can US Middle East policy be reversed?
Last-minute moves by the Trump administration in Yemen, Iraq and North Africa have been heavily criticized. But once Joe Biden takes office, how quickly can they be rolled back?…
Jacob Zuma corruption probe: South Africa’s ex-president refuses to appear in court
Jacob Zuma has once again refused to appear before a judicial panel that was set up in 2018 to investigate corruption allegations during his mandate. Our correspondent reports from Cape Town. Also,…
China: Rescuers free 11 gold miners after two weeks
The first miner to be lifted to safety was in an "extremely weak" condition after spending 14 days underground. The workers became trapped after an explosion.…
Biden tells Mexico he will undo Trump immigration policies
The new US president has said he will reverse the "draconian" policies of the previous administration. Former President Trump made cracking down on both legal and illegal migration one of his flagship…
Top German labor court boosts equal pay procedure for women
Germany's top labor court has ruled for a woman who was paid less than her male colleagues, ruling that the burden falls on her employer to prove that the disparity is not…
Football: Defensa y Justicia fans celebrate Sudamericana Cup title win
Hundreds of football fans of Argentina's Defensa y Justicia gather outside the team's headquarters to celebrate their Sudamericana Cup win, which is also the club's first international trophy.…
Japan dismisses Olympics cancellation report as teams back Games
Japan has dismissed a report claiming officials see cancelling the Tokyo Olympics as inevitable, as heavyweights the United States, Canada and Australia say they were still preparing for the Games.…