‘Welcome to Nazi Germany’: In now-deleted tweet, Sydney mayor compares strict new lockdown laws to Hitler-era regime
A Western Sydney official has compared the latest anti-Covid measures imposed on his area by…More
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Afghan president Ghani dismisses speculation of resignation, mulls ‘re-integration’ of military as Taliban closes in on Kabul
As Taliban militants came threateningly close to Afghanistan’s capital Kabul, President Ashraf Ghani addressed the…More
‘We are afraid’: Kabul residents uneasy as Taliban closes in on Afghan capital, slam Biden for withdrawing US troops
With the militants reportedly just 50km (30 miles) from Kabul, the Afghan capital’s residents say…More
Japan issues highest emergency alert for over 1mn people as heavy rain ‘like never before’ triggers evacuations
Japan’s meteorological service has put three prefectures and the city of Hiroshima, on highest possible…More
Canada vows to resettle 20,000 Afghans, including embassy staff & aid workers, amid fears of Taliban reprisals
The Canadian government has pledged to evacuate and resettle 20,000 Afghans, including women, aid workers…More
Canada to make Covid-19 vaccination MANDATORY for govt employees, air & train travelers, govt says
Canada’s government will soon require all public servants to be vaccinated against Covid, two ministers…More
France’s top court upholds constitutionality of controversial anti-separatism law aimed at tackling Islamists
France’s Constitutional Council has approved a controversial ‘anti-separatism’ bill, upholding its main provisions. The legislation,…More
Bolivian wildfires destroyed 749,000 hectares of land in 2021, NGO says, as border region declares ‘red alert’ over blazes
A Bolivia-based NGO has raised alarm about the impact of destructive wildfires, saying they tore…More
US imposes more sanctions on crippled Cuba, this time on interior ministry officials and military unit
The US Treasury Department has announced that it will enforce sanctions on two Cuban Ministry…More
Algerian prosecutor launches investigation into mob that murdered man accused of starting deadly wildfires
Algerian authorities have announced an investigation into the lynching of a 38-year-old man by a…More