UK parliament passes controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda/in /by
The legislative stalemate was just the latest hurdle to delay implementation of a plan that has been repeatedly blocked by a series of court rulings and opposition from human rights activists who say it is illegal and inhumane.
South Africa: Activists clean up Cape Town beach in celebration of Earth Day/in /by
"Well, they need to reduce the production of plastics, that’s number one, that’s where it starts. A lot of corporates need to get involved and also do their part and also educate people about the use of single use plastics and what other options there are as well." Lyniel Traut, Muizenberg resident
Excess heat and climate change pose health hazards for global workers/in /by
The U.N. labor organization warned Monday that over 70% of the world's workforce is likely to be exposed to excessive heat during their careers, citing increased concern about exposure to sunlight.
Six soldiers killed during an operation against bandits in Nigeria/in /by
The ambush took place in the Shiroro district of Niger state where the army is fighting armed criminal gangs.
Springboks confirm their Test fixture list for the rest of the year/in /by
The four-times Rugby World Cup champions will play 13 Test matches over the season, starting and ending with games against Wales.
Mali: More than 110 civilians kidnapped by “suspected jihadists”/in /by
Local groups and an elected official in central Mali are calling for their release.
Protests against U.S. military presence in Niger continue/in /by
Hundreds of people demonstrated on Sunday in Northern Niger calling for the immediate departure of the 1,000 American troops based there.
Heavy rains and floods paralyze Nairobi, death toll rises in Kenya/in /by
Since mid-March, 35 people have died in floods that have affected over 100,000 individuals, according to the UN, citing figures from the Red Cross in its latest update.
Resignation of Israeli Intel Chief amidst failures/in /by
Israeli Military Intelligence Chief Aharon Haliva announced his resignation on Monday, April 22, citing intelligence failures that led to the Hamas massacre in Israel.
Tunisian Jews scale back annual pilgrimage to ancient synagogue because of security concerns/in /by
Jewish Tunisians who organize an annual pilgrimage to one of the world's oldest synagogues are planning a scaled-down event next month, citing concerns about security less than a year after a deadly shooting there shook their community.