Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted

Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted
Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted

Bangladesh to impose curfew, deploy army as protests widen, communications disrupted
Indian tech hub Karnataka state's move to reserve jobs for locals not finalised, chief minister says

New hiring and firing code to improve working conditions in Africa

New hiring and firing code to improve working conditions in Africa
Fed's Bowman: would like US return to 'strength' in leadership as under Reagan

Fed's Bowman: would like US return to 'strength' in leadership as under Reagan
Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate

Biden, Trump point fingers at each other on inflation during debate
US voters prefer Trump on economy, Biden on democracy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds

US voters prefer Trump on economy, Biden on democracy, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet after worse than expected EU vote result
UK's Conservatives promise 12 billion-pound sickness benefit savings

UK's Conservatives promise 12 billion-pound sickness benefit savings
Rural vote fall cost India's Modi a decisive election win

Rural vote fall cost India's Modi a decisive election win
Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says

Unemployment nears 80% in Gaza, UN agency says
South Africa's ANC coalition conundrum leaves supporters on edge

South Africa's ANC coalition conundrum leaves supporters on edge
Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting

Israel's treatment of Palestinian workers denounced at UN meeting
Dangote Refinery to boost Nigerian economy with $21 billion annual market for crude oil

Dangote Refinery to boost Nigerian economy with $21 billion annual market for crude oil
South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges

South Africa's president urges unity as ANC support plunges
South Africa's potential kingmakers struggle with white image

South Africa's potential kingmakers struggle with white image
Jittery markets struggle with South Africa coalition puzzle

Jittery markets struggle with South Africa coalition puzzle
Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, 'digital nomads'

Thailand targets tourism boost with longer stays for visitors, students, 'digital nomads'
France plans to restrict unemployment benefits

France plans to restrict unemployment benefits
Europe's battered Green movement tries to salvage climate agenda

Europe's battered Green movement tries to salvage climate agenda
Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa

Thirty years after end of apartheid, equality eludes South Africa
More than a third of Italian teens want to emigrate, survey finds
More than a third of Italian teens want to emigrate, survey finds
Analysis-As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in

Analysis-As Modi faces resistance, fatigue in India election, parent group steps in
Africa CDC accused of overstaffing with Kenyan nationals

Africa CDC accused of overstaffing with Kenyan nationals
Factbox-Key issues for South African voters in wide open 2024 election

Factbox-Key issues for South African voters in wide open 2024 election
Looming job loss in Nigeria as Microsoft set to close down African Development centre: summary

Looming job loss in Nigeria as Microsoft set to close down African Development centre: summary
India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs

India election sees turnout fall in second phase as Modi and Gandhi trade barbs
Explainer-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are the key issues?

Explainer-India's Lok Sabha election 2024: What are the key issues?
WIDER IMAGE-India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election

WIDER IMAGE-India's Gen Z voters seek jobs, harmony in world's biggest election
Ships docked, trains halted as striking Greek workers protest over rising costs

Ships docked, trains halted as striking Greek workers protest over rising costs
Uganda Roundup: Salon in parliament, traders protest tax system, stadium renovation

Uganda Roundup: Salon in parliament, traders protest tax system, stadium renovation
South Africa passes nomad visa regulations into law

South Africa passes nomad visa regulations into law
A life's work destroyed - Palestinian counts cost of Gaza war

A life's work destroyed - Palestinian counts cost of Gaza war
Britain to slow rise of minimum wage from 2025, government says

Britain to slow rise of minimum wage from 2025, government says
Loss of Palestinian workers at Israeli building sites leaves hole on both sides

Loss of Palestinian workers at Israeli building sites leaves hole on both sides
China's Tibet offers college exam takers a spot if their parents invest $400,000

China's Tibet offers college exam takers a spot if their parents invest $400,000
India's Modi shows confidence about elections; asks ministries for 5-year goals

India's Modi shows confidence about elections; asks ministries for 5-year goals
More Chinese tied the knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates for first time in nine years

More Chinese tied the knot in 2023, lifting marriage rates for first time in nine years
Nigeria suspends controversial Expatriate Employment Levy amid backlash

Nigeria suspends controversial Expatriate Employment Levy amid backlash
Chinese workers in Africa consistently declined since 2015, IMF paper says

Chinese workers in Africa consistently declined since 2015, IMF paper says
US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption

US Treasury's No. 2 urges South Africa to boost fight against corruption
Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote

Factbox-Key issues shaping Senegal's presidential vote
South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows

South Africa's ANC likely to lose parliamentary majority in May vote, survey shows
No deal with striking unions, says Finland's prime minister

No deal with striking unions, says Finland's prime minister
India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near

India's Modi pledges $15 billion spending splurge as elections near
India's Congress vows 'first job' for all graduates if voted into power

India's Congress vows 'first job' for all graduates if voted into power
Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute

Ugandan queen mother claims house arrest amid Tooro succession dispute
Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi

Russia signs BRICS Pay and technology deals in New Delhi
9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary

9/11: When terrorist money looked ordinary
Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show

Ethiopia welcomes New Year with colourful Addis Ababa drone show
Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects

Iran's Pezeshkian urges BRICS to turn economic weight into real projects
Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push

Netanyahu accuses Iran of renewing nuclear weapons push
Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex

Israel says 1,100-tonne blast destroyed major Hezbollah tunnel complex
25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?

25 years after 9/11, what changed for Muslims?
Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests

Peru joins 'Shield of the Americas' during Rubio's visit to Lima despite protests
Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes

Drones join search for bodies among rubble in La Guaira after twin quakes
‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election

‘They can’t hold out’ - Trump predicts Iran war will end after US election
Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit

Israeli forces enter Syrian village after Netanyahu Mount Hermon visit
Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC

Gold rush spreads ebola - Doctor warns about movement of Ituri miners in eastern DRC
'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit

'US is not a friend of Peru' - Protesters rally in Lima against Rubio's visit
Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf

Yemen government forces claim advances against Houthis in Al Jawf
Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau

Search widens for eight missing near Indonesia's Anak Krakatau
Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities

Hungary expels 10 Russian diplomats over alleged improper activities
‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension

‘Decent people can defend themselves’ - Colombia president lifts gun carry suspension
‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia

‘We are all Africans’ - Burundians fear Ruto crackdown could fuel xenophobia
Ilya Espino becomes first woman to lead Panama Canal

Ilya Espino becomes first woman to lead Panama Canal
‘I campaign wearing a bulletproof vest’ - Flavio Bolsonaro tells Brazil

‘I campaign wearing a bulletproof vest’ - Flavio Bolsonaro tells Brazil
Brazil’s right-wing protesters rally against Moraes in São Paulo

Brazil’s right-wing protesters rally against Moraes in São Paulo
‘Not made of plastic’ - Spain's opposition leader demands ‘real’ Ceuta border

‘Not made of plastic’ - Spain's opposition leader demands ‘real’ Ceuta border
Iran threatens ‘forbidden zone’ near Strait of Hormuz

Iran threatens ‘forbidden zone’ near Strait of Hormuz
‘Who will take responsibility?’ - Delhi hostel collapse kills students

‘Who will take responsibility?’ - Delhi hostel collapse kills students
Senegalese protest rising cost of living in Dakar

Senegalese protest rising cost of living in Dakar
Thousands stranded at Jakarta airport after Anak Krakatau eruption

Thousands stranded at Jakarta airport after Anak Krakatau eruption
Ecuador judge orders release of 28 fishermen detained after US operation

Ecuador judge orders release of 28 fishermen detained after US operation
Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt

Niger accuses France of backing failed coup attempt
Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring

Nigerian community battles Shell over decades of gas flaring