Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte arrested for crimes against humanity – a blow against impunity: The arrest of Rodrigo Duterte, who served as president of the Philippines between 2016 and 2022, for crimes against humanity for his part in the country’s violent “war on drugs” is a welcome blow against impunity. Duterte was arrested on March …
Ukraine war: Crimean bridge attack is another blow to Putin’s strongman image: The bridge connecting mainland Russia across the Kerch strait with the illegally annexed Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea was seriously damaged on July 17 2023, in what appears to be a successful strike by naval drones. While there has been no official confirmation from …
Israel is a powder keg waiting to blow: The death in custody on May 2 of Khader Adnan, the first Palestinian to die of a hunger strike for more than 30 years, sparked mass protests in Gaza and an exchange of fire between Israel and armed Palestinian groups. It was later announced that a ceasefire …
Finland joins Nato in a major blow to Putin which doubles the length of the alliance’s border with Russia: In 1948, the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance was signed between the Soviet Union and Finland, providing a key basis for relations between the two states that was to last throughout the cold war. …
South Africa in the news: Covid travel test changes a ‘hammer blow’ to industry: The fear is this latest measure will provide a further deterrent. Also, the addition of another country to the red list comes as some UK residents in South Africa are still struggling to get home, …: “South Africa” – BingNews 5 …
South Africa in the news: In blow to ANC, opposition DA mayors elected in major S.African cities: South Africa’s largest opposition party won mayoral posts in three major cities in the country’s economic heartland, a blow to the governing African National Congress (ANC) in the wake of its …: “South Africa” – BingNews “Helen Zille …
South Africa in the news: Big blow for Team Pakistan ahead of T20 World Cup: Read here: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Friday said that he fails to understand why Faf du Plessis is not a part of South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad. Vaughan’s remarks came as Faf du Plessis a …: “South …
South Africa in the news: Big blow for Team Pakistan ahead of T20 World Cup: Read here: Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Friday said that he fails to understand why Faf du Plessis is not a part of South Africa’s T20 World Cup squad. Vaughan’s remarks came as Faf du Plessis a …: “South …
Priti Patel’s ‘activist travel bans’ are another blow to human rights in the UK: Colin Fisher / Alamy Stock Photo Home Secretary Priti Patel is proposing new police powers and tougher penalties for protesters, including giving courts the power to ban activists with a “history of disruption” from travelling to particular protests. Patel justifies this …
South Africa in the news: Blow for the Lions as Wyn Jones ruled out of first Test with injury: THE LIONS HAVE been forced into a change to their starting XV for today’s first Test against the Springboks after loosehead prop Wyn Jones was ruled out due to a shoulder injury he sustained at …: …
South Africa in the news: Now France could go on the RED list: Ministers consider quarantine in savage foreign holiday blow: Scientists are currently reviewing data from across the channel amid a surge in the South African or beta variant of the disease.: “South Africa” – BingNews Three British and Irish Lions players with points …
Chile: election of progressive indigenous academic to oversee constitutional reform is a blow to right-wing establishment: An indigenous academic will head up Chile’s newly formed constitutional convention, sending shock waves through Chile’s conservative right-wing establishment. Elisa Loncon was voted in by delegates on July 4 after an election on May 17 returned a large majority …
South Africa in the news: Rory Sutherland: Worcester snap up Scotland and Lions prop in blow for Edinburgh: Scotland prop Rory Sutherland will join Gallagher Premiership club Worcester after the British and Irish Lions’ South Africa tour.: “South Africa” – BingNews India’s Covid-19 patients have a new problem: cytomegalovirus: In the latest complication after ‘black …
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South Africa in the news: Alun Wyn Jones injured in blow for Lions as captain is forced off just seven minutes into Japan warm-up at Murrayfield: LIONS skipper Alun Wyn Jones gave his side a huge injury scare ahead of jetting to South Africa tomorrow with what looked to be a broken wrist. The three-times …
Ending furlough will hit older workers hard – here’s how to soften the blow: Older workers are far more affected than people in middle age. KE Atlas/Unsplash, CC BY-SA UK employers affected by the pandemic have been able to put their employees on furlough thanks to the coronavirus job retention scheme, with the government covering …
BBC Diana ‘cover up’ – why Lord Dyson’s report is a body blow for broadcaster: The BBC is among Britain’s most valuable cultural exports, representing soft power at its most effective. Newcomers including Netflix and Amazon have deeper pockets, but the BBC has set enduring standards in British radio and television production. Executives at Sky, …
South Africa in the news: Another injury blow for Archer ahead of NZ Tests: Another injury blow for Archer ahead of NZ Tests. England’s fast bowler Jofra Archer’s participation in the upcoming Test series against New Zealand was thrown into doubt after his longstanding elbow …: “South Africa” – BingNews Roundup: South Africa’s major political …