WATCH: Taiwan legislature passes pro-China changes/in /by
Taiwan's opposition-controlled legislature, led by the Nationalist Party, passed changes increasing its budgetary control, including over defense spending, seen as favoring China.
Analysis: The main players in South Africa’s election/in /by
After 30 years of dominating South African politics, the ruling African National Congress will face its toughest election Wednesday as most opinion polls predict it will lose its parliamentary majority for the first time
South Africa elections: final countdown as voters gear up to cast ballots/in /by
Final preparations are underway for South Africa’s election on Wednesday, which falls 30 years after the country ended apartheid rule and may be the first time that long-time ruling party African National Congress (ANC) faces losing a majority in parliament.
Sinking of the Adriana: the 9 Egyptians still detained in Greece/in /by
Nine Egyptians cleared by a Greek court of their involvement in the sinking of a migrant ship remain unjustly held in administrative detention days after being released, their lawyers said Monday.
Haiti: Theatre provides an escape for the young/in /by
In Haiti, young people are taking part in theatre workshops to clear their minds and let go of their feelings about the violence that has hit their country so hard.
Zuma’s comeback: MK party challenges ANC’s grip on South Africa/in /by
For 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu, a lifelong supporter of the African National Congress, this week's South African election marks a dramatic shift.
Tropical storms, heatwave as extreme weather lashes South Asia/in /by
A tropical storm caused flooding in dozens of coastal villages and cut power to nearly 30 million people Monday in southern Bangladesh and eastern India. In neighboring Pakistan, temperatures soared to over 50 degrees Celsius in some some parts as an ongoing heat wave gripped more areas
Egyptian court sentences al-Sissi’s opponent to one year in prison/in /by
Former presidential hopeful Ahmed Altantawy was detained by security forces at the Cairo court after the ruling, lawyer Khaled Ali said.
Papua New Guinea fears second landslide as hopes for survivors fade/in /by
It has been four days since a mountainside in the Pacific nation's remote highlands sheared away, sending a mass of boulders, earth and splintered trees down on settlements. Fears are also growing for nearby villages as the ground continues to shift
Uganda tackles yellow fever with new travel requirement/in /by
By the end of April, Ugandan authorities had vaccinated 12.2 million of the 14 million people targeted, said Dr. Michael Baganizi, an official in charge of immunization at the health ministry.