World Anti-Doping Agency accuses Kenya of non-compliance/in /by
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has accused Kenya of non-compliance. If Kenya' anti-doping agency fails to address irregularities, it risks repercussions, including losing financial backing from WADA.
Families hold vigil in Nepal as death toll from protests rises/in /by
The grieving families of those killed during violent protests in Nepal gathered in Kathmandu on Thursday, lighting candles outside a hospital morgue and demanding justice and information about missing relatives.
Brazil: Ex-president Jair Bolsonaro sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt/in /by
A panel of Brazilian Supreme Court justices found Bolsonaro guilty on five counts related to his attempt to overturn the results of the 2022 presidential election.
Crowds cheer in Brasília after Bolsonaro convicted of coup attempt/in /by
Opponents of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro celebrated across Brasília on Thursday night after the Supreme Court sentenced him to more than 27 years in prison for attempting a coup.
Charlie Kirk shooting witness says lack of security at the event troubled him/in /by
The shooter who assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk and then vanished off a roof and into the woods remained at large more than 24 hours later Thursday as federal investigators appealed for the public's help by releasing photos of the person they believe is responsible.
Eswatini denies agreement to receive Kilmar Abrego Garcia as US deportee/in /by
The Trump administration said last week it would send Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadorian national, to the African kingdom.
South Africa reopens investigation into Steve Biko’s death after 48 years/in /by
Police officers killed the anti-apartheid activist while he was in detention in 1977.
Husbands can now take wives’ surnames, South African court rules/in /by
South Africa's Constitutional Court has overturned a law considered a "colonial import", which previously barred men from taking their wives' surnames after marriage.
University of the Philippines students protest budget cuts/in /by
Students from the University of the Philippines walked out of classes on Friday to protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s government, calling for transparency and accountability.
Historic vote paves the way for Chagos Islands’ return to Mauritius/in /by
The long-standing issue of the Chagos Islands has taken a significant turn this week, as the British House of Commons voted in favor of a bill supporting the retrocession of the archipelago to Mauritius.