International News

April 10, 2018

Muslims win case against NYPD illegal surveillance

The New York Police Department has agreed not to conduct surveillance based on religion or ethnicity and to listen to Muslims as it develops new training […]
April 10, 2018

Jacob Zuma set to appear in court over corruption charges

Jacob Zuma, South Africa’s former president, will appear at the Durban High Court on Friday to face more than a dozen corruption charges that date back […]
April 10, 2018

Zimbabwe tobacco farms: Child labour, abuse rife, HRW says

Malpractice in Zimbabwe’s tobacco growing industry is rampant, an international human rights organisation has reported after an investigation. In a report launched in the Zimbabwean capital, […]
April 10, 2018

‘Paedophile hunter’ evidence used to charge 150 suspects

Evidence from so-called paedophile hunter groups was used to charge suspects at least 150 times last year, a BBC investigation has found. A Freedom of Information […]
April 10, 2018

Syria ‘chemical attack’: Russia and US in fierce row at UN

The US and Russia have traded barbs at a UN Security Council meeting on the alleged chemical attack in Syria. Russian representative Vassily Nebenzia said the […]
April 10, 2018

Uganda court hears challenge to presidential age-limit move

The Constitutional Court in Uganda is hearing an opposition attempt to annul a constitutional amendment which removes presidential age limits. MPs voted overwhelmingly last year to […]
April 10, 2018

Colombian FARC leader arrested on drug trafficking charge

One of the top leaders of Colombia’s former rebel group, the Farc, has been arrested in Bogota following a request from the United States. Jesus Santrich, […]
March 14, 2018

Myanmar events ‘bear hallmarks of genocide’: UN expert

A top UN rights expert warned Monday that the crackdown on Myanmar ‘s Rohingya minority bears “the hallmarks of genocide ” and insisted the government should […]