Kenya’s Opposition Set For Second Day Of Tax-Hike Protests
[Al Jazeera] Kenya’s opposition is due to protest for a second day on Thursday over the high cost of living and tax hikes after police clashed with…
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New List Ranks World’s Most Powerful Passports
[Al Jazeera] Singapore has topped a ranking of the world’s most powerful passports, toppling Japan from the top spot. Singaporeans enjoy visa-free entry to 192…
Arresting Vladimir Putin In South Africa Would Be ‘Declaration Of War’, Says Ramaphosa
[BBC] Any attempt to arrest Vladimir Putin if he visits South Africa would be a declaration of war against Russia, the country’s president says. Cyril…
For North Korea, US Defectors Can Be A Propaganda Win, But A Logistical Pain
[Reuters] North Korea is likely to milk the border crossing by a U.S. soldier for propaganda purposes but will probably not be able to gain…
Accused Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Rex Heuermann Allegedly Had Just One Question For His Jailers
[New York Post] Accused Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann allegedly had only one question for his Long Island jailkeepers as he was being processed after his…
Mysterious Object Found On Australian Beach Could Be Space Junk
[Al Jazeera] The Australian Space Agency has launched an investigation into whether a mysterious cylindrical object that washed up on a remote western beach is…
World Bank Chief Warns Mistrust Splitting Global South And West
[Al Jazeera] The new head of the World Bank has warned that growing divides between rich and poor nations risk deepening poverty in the developing…
Russia Halts Participation In Black Sea Grain Deal
[Al Jazeera] The Kremlin says Russia has halted its participation in a deal that allowed war-torn Ukraine to ship grain through the Black Sea to parts of…
Aussie Sailor ‘Very Well’ After Months Stranded At Sea
[9NEWS] A Sydney sailor who survived months at sea eating raw fish and drinking rainwater with his dog is “stable and very well”, his doctor has said….
Iran’s Morality Police To Resume Headscarf Patrols
[BBC] Iranian police are resuming controversial patrols to ensure women obey dress codes and cover their hair in public, state media reports. The “morality police”…