Watch: New Zealand's Māori protests explained
The BBC’s Katy Watson reports from Wellington on why tens of thousands have taken to the streets.
Wife of Ugandan opposition figure Besigye says he was kidnapped and is being held in a military jail
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The wife of Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye said Wednesday he was kidnapped in neighboring Kenya and is being held in a Ugandan military jail. Winnie Byanyima, the executive director … Read more
Georgian police clear protesters challenging ‘stolen’ election
Police in Georgia have clashed with demonstrators in the centre of the capital Tbilisi protesting against last month’s disputed election which they say was stolen by the government. The protesters had set up tents … Read more
Haitian capital residents join police to repel gang attack : NPR
Police officers man a checkpoint checking for weapons, in the Petionville area of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday. Odelyn Joseph/AP hide caption toggle caption Odelyn Joseph/AP PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Gangs launched a new attack on Haiti’s … Read more
Palestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli settler attacks and restrictions
Family handout Hanan Abu Salameh, 59, was shot and killed by an Israeli soldier while she harvested olives On a Thursday afternoon towards the end of last month, a 59-year-old Palestinian woman set out … Read more
Hong Kong Jails Dozens of Activists in Landmark National Security Case
HONG KONG — Forty-five ex-lawmakers and activists were sentenced to four to 10 years in prison Tuesday in Hong Kong’s biggest national security case under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement. … Read more
Logan Paul accused of misleading fans over cryptocurrency investments
Getty Images Logan Paul, the massively popular social media personality, is facing fresh questions over his cryptocurrency dealings amid ongoing concerns he may have profited from misleading fans. The BBC has seen new evidence … Read more
Two Astronauts Left In Space As Return In Boeing Capsule Deemed ‘too Risky’ | Tech News
The landing was deemed a success – but two astronauts remain stuck in space (Picture: AFP) Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended on Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still … Read more
Putin approves changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine
Vladimir Putin has approved changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine, setting out new conditions under which the country would consider using its arsenal. The doctrine now says an attack from a non-nuclear state, if backed … Read more
3 More Lebanese Soldiers Killed In Israeli Attack
Lebanon’s Health Ministry announced that 17 people were injured in the strike after reporting earlier that Israeli attacks across the country over the previous 24 hours had killed 28 people and wounded 107 – bringing … Read more