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The concerns of young people in the Pacific about climate change are set to be heard at the world’s top court. Four years after students in Fiji first proposed the idea, the International Court of Justice is about to be asked to decide on a country’s obligations to fight rising temperatures. But first, the UN […]
Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has been sentenced to two years in prison in a criminal defamation case. Mr Gandhi was convicted by the court in Gujarat state for 2019 comments about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname during an election rally. He will not go to jail immediately – he was granted bail for 30 […]
Heinrich Klaasen hit a 54-ball century as South Africa raced to a four-wicket win over West Indies in the third one-day international in Potchefstroom. Chasing 261 to win, Klaasen came to the crease at 80-4 but smacked an unbeaten 119 as South Africa won in 29.3 overs. It is the fastest any side has chased […]
The French government has narrowly survived a vote of no-confidence, which was triggered when it forced through an increase in the pension age to 64. It sparked new anti-government protests in Paris, where 101 people were arrested after stand-offs with police. The vote, tabled by centrist MPs, had 278 votes in favour, falling short of […]
BBC reported that Nigeria’s electoral commission has postponed elections for state governors and local assemblies by one week, following a court decision over machines used in tallying of votes. The Independent National Electoral Commission (Inec) said the move will allow more time for the so-called BVAS machines to be reconfigured and deployed for the upcoming […]
By Zinara Rathnayake I was woken by the long, forlorn sound of the siren. The brakes hissed and screeched as our train chugged up the hill and pulled into Radella, a station along one of the most beautiful train journeys in the world: the Colombo to Badulla railway. “The journey is so enthralling that you don’t […]
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BBC reported that Cambodia’s most prominent opposition leader has been sentenced to 27 years under house arrest for treason. Kem Sokha, the former leader of the now-dissolved Cambodian National Rescue Party, has also been barred from standing or voting in elections. He was accused of conspiring with foreign powers to overthrow Prime Minister Hun Sen’s […]
BBC reported that Bola Tinubu from Nigeria’s ruling party has taken a strong lead as results are declared from Saturday’s presidential election, amid opposition protests. With results announced from about three-quarters of the states, he has a lead of about 1.5 million votes. Tinubu, 70, a wealthy businessman and former governor of Lagos state, has […]
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