Explosion In South Africa’s Johannesburg Kills One, 48 Injured
One man died and at least 48 people were injured after a suspected underground gas explosion ripped open roads and flipped vehicles in the...
Putin Will Not Attend Brics Summit – South African Presidency
Russia's president will not attend a summit in South Africa next month, according to the country's presidency. The announcement comes after South Africa's leader said...
Women Protest Closure of Beauty Salons In Afghanistan
Women in Afghanistan have held a rare protest against the Taliban's decision to shut female beauty parlours and salons. Women shouted "work, bread and justice"...
US Approves First Over-The-Counter Birth Control Pill
The US government has approved the first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill. The Food and Drug Administration announced on Thursday that birth control pill Opill will...
Sudan Conflict: 87 People Found In Darfur Mass Grave, UN says
The bodies of at least 87 people allegedly killed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan have been found in a mass grave,...
China Accused Of Hacking US Government Emails – Microsoft
China-based hackers have gained access to the email accounts of around 25 organizations, including government agencies, Microsoft says. The software giant has not provided details of...
Kenya Police Fire Tear Gas As Protesters Defy Ban
Kenyan officers fired tear gas on protesters Wednesday as they defied a police ban to join demonstrations called by opposition leader Raila Odinga against...
Russian Ex-Navy Commander Shot Dead While Jogging In Krasnodar
A former Russian submarine captain who worked as a mobilization officer has been shot dead while jogging in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar. Several...
Police And Anti-Judicial Reform Protesters Clash As Bill Advances In Israel
Israeli police have clashed with protesters amid huge demonstrations against the government's controversial judicial reform plans. Police used water cannon to clear a major highway,...
How Italian Former Prime Minister Berlusconi, Left €100m For Girlfriend In His Will
Italy’s former prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi who died last month, has left €100million to his girlfriend and €30million to an associate with mafia ties...
