Zimbabwe's obsession with Animal Farm as novel gets Shona translation
George Orwell's satirical novel has such resonance it has been translated into the local Shona language.
2023-06-25 07:23
The 'naked' warrior who helped British capture India
Anupgiri Gosain has been described as possibly the most successful mercenary of the late 18th century.
2023-06-25 07:15
Polar Prince: Support ship docks at Canadian harbour as rescue operations wind down
Canadian investigators in Newfoundland are examining the main support ship after sub's implosion.
2023-06-24 22:52
Who is Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner chief turned rebel?
Yevgeny Prigozhin is the founder and bombastic leader of Russia's private military group Wagner. His organization is now in the midst of an apparent insurrection, after claiming control of military facilities in two cities and threatening to march on Moscow.
2023-06-24 22:16
In losing Titan, St John's mulls a familiar tragedy
"Joy and sorrow were always communal rights in small maritime communities," said one Newfoundlander.
2023-06-24 07:28
Wagner chief accuses Russian military leadership of bombing his forces, vows response
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the chief of private military group Wagner, has vowed to retaliate after accusing Russia's military leadership of killing a "huge amount" of his forces in strikes -- a claim that defense officials quickly denied.
2023-06-24 04:21
Exclusive: Special counsel trades immunity for fake elector testimony as Jan 6 probe heats up
Special counsel Jack Smith has compelled at least two Republican fake electors to testify to a federal grand jury in Washington in recent weeks by giving them limited immunity, part of a current push by federal prosecutors to swiftly nail down evidence in the sprawling criminal investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
2023-06-24 00:28
U.S. files first-ever charges against Chinese fentanyl manufacturers
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed criminal charges against Chinese chemical manufacturing
2023-06-24 00:22
Germany passes law to attract skilled migrant workers amid fierce debate
The measure, intended to address a labour shortage, will lower hurdles for migrants to the country.
2023-06-24 00:19
Kenya-EU trade deal: Why the East African Community was left out
Kenya felt it was best to sign a bilateral trade deal, despite claims that it undermined regional unity.
2023-06-23 09:48
Canada police name highway crash victims
Babas, peperes, grandmothers, and great-grandmothers among 16 lost in Canada highway crash.
2023-06-23 03:51
Court dismisses Navalny's appeal against lack of access to writing materials in prison
Russia's Supreme Court has on Thursday dismissed an appeal by jailed Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny against restrictions imposed on access to writing materials in prison, according to Russian independent news site Mediazona.
2023-06-22 18:59