Vanguard joins BlackRock, cuts support for shareholder items on climate, social issues
By Ross Kerber Vanguard supported just 2% of shareholder resolutions on environmental and social issues at U.S. companies
2023-08-29 05:45
Botswana media guide
An overview of the media in Botswana, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-22 00:23
Ukrainian prisoners of war say they were tortured at Russian prison
Former prisoners of war tell the BBC they were abused by Russian guards inside a detention facility.
2023-08-16 12:23
Migrant boats in the Mediterranean: Why are so many people dying?
The BBC explores the many reasons why the central Mediterranean is among the deadliest migration routes.
2023-08-13 10:29
Former Coast Guard head covered up secret investigation into sexual assaults at the Coast Guard Academy
The then-leader of the US Coast Guard covered up an explosive investigation four years ago into rapes and sexual assaults at the agency's academy despite prior plans by top officials to come clean about the inquiry, a CNN investigation found.
2023-08-08 23:50
International backlash grows after Chinese vessel fires water cannon on Philippine boats
China is facing a growing international backlash after one of its coast guard vessels used a water cannon against a Philippine boat in the South China Sea on Saturday, an incident analysts say escalates an already tense situation and could see the United States and its allies speed up plans for joint patrols in the waterway.
2023-08-07 16:19
Bahamas media guide
Notes on the media in The Bahamas, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-08-04 21:18
Funeral hears of dad's 'frantic' bid to save girls
The funerals of Kiea McCann and Dlava Mohamed have taken place in County Monaghan and County Dublin.
2023-08-03 22:46
Guard of honour for best friends killed in crash
The funerals of Dlava Mohamed, 16, and Kiea McCann, 17, are due to take place on Thursday.
2023-08-03 03:56
San Francisco security guard who fatally shot Bako Brown charged $1,500 in fines
The security guard who fatally shot Banko Brown, a transgender man who was suspected of shoplifting from a San Francisco Walgreens in April, must pay $1,500 in fines for code violations, says the agency that regulates security services in California.
2023-07-29 07:50
South Africa media guide
Overview of the media in South Africa, including links to broadcasters and newspapers.
2023-07-24 18:20
Senator demands IG inspection into Coast Guard's failure to respond to sex assault claims at academy
The chairwoman of the Senate Commerce Committee called for an inspector general investigation into the US Coast Guard in the wake of revelations of systemic mishandling of sexual assault allegations at the US Coast Guard Academy.
2023-07-14 00:45