France: Captain of tanker linked to Russian ‘shadow fleet’ charged
The captain of an oil tanker believed to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" of vessels used to evade sanctions has been charged by French authorities.The Chinese national was handed…
UN urged to act on racial violence against Bangladesh’s indigenous peoples
Bangladesh Hindus shout slogans during a protest rally to demand that an interim government withdraw all cases against their leaders and protect them from attacks and harassment in Dhaka, Bangladesh,…
Benidorm cracks down on display of ‘offensive’ items in shop windows
The Spanish tourist resort of Benidorm is clamping down on shops that display lewd or "offensive" items in their windows - fearing that they tarnish the area's image and upset…
Jane Goodall: the scientist who gave chimps names, not numbers
Jane Goodall, a primatologist and ethologist known worldwide for chronicling the life of chimpanzees in East Africa, died on October 1 at the age of 91. Goodall died of natural…
Kenyan activists abducted in Uganda, Bobi Wine says
Two Kenyan human rights activists have gone missing in Uganda after reportedly being abducted by armed men while attending opposition leader Bobi Wine's campaign event.Bobi Wine strongly condemned the "abduction"…
Taiwan says ‘will not agree’ to making 50% of its chips in U.S.
Image used for representative purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Taiwan "will not agree" to making 50% of its semiconductors in the United States, the island's lead tariff negotiator said…
Conservationist Dame Jane Doodall dies aged 91
Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animalsConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged 91.Her observations helped to reveal how closely related…
FIFA pushes back on Trump comments about moving World Cup games from ‘dangerous’ cities
Trump suggested he could declare cities “not safe” for the 104-game soccer tournament next summer and alter a detailed hosting plan that FIFA confirmed in 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters…
Israeli naval ships intercept Gaza-bound flotilla
The Israeli navy has intercepted boats carrying aid to Gaza and detained the activists aboard, including Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg.Israel's Foreign Ministry said several vessels that form part of…
Jane Goodall, primate expert and wildlife advocate, dies at 91
Scientist and global activist Jane Goodall, who turned her childhood love of primates into a lifelong quest for protecting the environment, died on Wednesday (October 1, 2025) at 91, the…