Simon Ekpa arrested in Finland over terrorism charges and more
Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Friday.…
Curbing the menace of open defecation in Lagos State
Lagos has long been celebrated for its vibrant spirit and growth. Yet, despite the commendations, a pressing challenge lurks in the background: open defecation and urination.…
Xi Jinping to inaugurate China-backed mega port in Peru
The APEC summit is kicking off in Lima, Peru, ahead of the G20 summit in Brazil next week. Among the world leaders attending is Chinese President Xi Jinping.…
Hitting the keys with pianist Alexandra Stréliski and organist Hampus Lindwall
Marjorie Hache speaks with award-winning French-Canadian pianist Alexandra Stréliski about her new album "Neo-Romance", which she is currently touring in France.…
Rafa’s last dance: 14-time French Open winner to play in Davis Cup in final competition
Rafael Nadal competes for Spain in the Davis Cup, marking his final professional appearance. Meanwhile, a duct-taped banana artwork could fetch over a million dollars at auction, and a city in Alaska…
No, this viral photo doesn’t show Iran’s Supreme Leader ‘in a coma’
Decade-old images being used to claim Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was hospitalised in a coma, and a slew of footage from 2022 demonstrations being presented as current unrest. Vedika Bahl talks…
Mali’s PM fired after criticizing prolonged junta rule
Mali's Prime Minister Choguel Maiga has been fired, state television ORTM said on Wednesday of the civilian who criticized the ruling junta's failure to organize elections within a promised 24-month transition back…
DR Congo opposition wants to block Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution
In the Democratic Republic of Congo, parties from the political opposition have announced that they consider President Felix Tshisekedi’s plan to change the constitution as tantamount to a coup d’etat, and vowed…
‘Human rights situation in Saudi Arabia is the worst ever’: Dissident Yahia Assiri
Saudi dissident Yahia Assiri, who founded the NGO ALQST for Human Rights in the United Kingdom, where he lives in exile. The activist claimed that the human rights situation in Saudi Arabia…
Ford looking to cut thousands of jobs in Europe
Most of the jobs Ford intends to cut will be in Germany with some 2,900 layoffs expected. The US carmaker urged Berlin to set a "clear policy agenda" to promote electric cars…