International News

September 18, 2018

UK freezes aid to Zambia over corruption concerns

The UK government has frozen direct financial aid to the Zambian government over concerns about corruption. The alleged multi-million fraud involves the creation of shell companies […]
September 18, 2018

Burkina Faso botched FGM leaves 50 girls in hospital

Around 50 girls are being treated in hospital in Burkina Faso after botched circumcisions, or female genital mutilation (FGM), a minister says. Not all girls who […]
September 18, 2018

BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen face EU diesel emissions probe

The European Commission said it was investigating whether they agreed to limit the development of systems to reduce harmful emissions. It said that if proven, this […]
September 18, 2018

Kavanaugh and accuser to testify in Senate

The Senate has scheduled a public hearing on a sex assault claim against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh for next week. Judge Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey […]
September 18, 2018

US slashes number of refugees to 30,000

The US says it will cap the number of refugees allowed into the country next year at a near record low of 30,000. It compares with […]
September 18, 2018

McDonald’s workers strike over sexual harassment policy

Staff at McDonald’s restaurants in 10 US cities will walk out on Tuesday over claims the fast food giant is not doing enough to prevent sexual […]
September 17, 2018

India home to highest female suicides: study

Approximately two in every five women in the world who commit suicide are Indian, according to a Lancet study published recently. The United Kingdom’s medical journal […]
September 17, 2018

Hungary to explore legal steps to challenge critical EU ruling

Hungary’s government will decide on Monday on legal steps to challenge a European Parliament ruling against the country for flouting democratic standards, Prime Minister Viktor Orban […]