Germany plans February election after coalition collapse
Germany is set to hold elections on 23 February, following the collapse of the governing coalition. The country was plunged into crisis after Chancellor Olaf Scholz, of the Social Democrats,…
Three held over videos about president on social media
Two Ugandans have been detained for allegedly insulting President Yoweri Museveni, the first lady Janet Museveni and the president’s son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba on the video sharing platform, TikTok. Magistrate…
Israel has missed US deadline to boost Gaza aid, UN agency says
AFP A UN-backed report recently warned there was an imminent likelihood of famine in northern Gaza The main UN aid agency in Gaza says Israel has failed to meet a…
Shell wins landmark climate case against green groups in Dutch appeal
Oil giant Shell has won a landmark case in the Dutch courts, overturning an earlier ruling requiring it to cuts its carbon emissions by 45%. The Hague court of appeal…
Jailed Eritrean-Swedish journalist Dawit Isaak receives rights prize
A journalist detained in Eritrean prison without trial for 23 years has won a Swedish human rights prize for his commitment to freedom of expression. Dawit Isaak, who holds dual…
Convulsing cat in Thai TV drama sparks abuse concerns
A scene in a television drama showing a black cat convulsing on the ground has caused uproar in Thailand. Concerned viewers of Thai drama “The Empress of Ayodhaya” questioned what…
Several injured after car ploughs into crowd in China
A car ploughed into a crowd outside a stadium in the Chinese city of Zhuhai on Monday evening, injuring multiple people, police have said. The 62-year-old male driver, surnamed Fan,…
Australian inquiry reveals stabbing timeline
It took just three minutes for Joel Cauchi to kill six people and injure 10 more during a stabbing rampage at a popular Sydney shopping centre, an inquest into the…
New arrests over violence after Ajax-Maccabi match
Dutch police have made five more arrests over the violence which followed a match involving an Israeli football team in Amsterdam on Thursday night. The five men, all from the…
Trump mulls national security adviser and Rubio for secretary of state role
Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump is expected to name Rep Michael Waltz, a Florida Republican, to serve as national security adviser, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News,…