China warns Australia to act prudently in naval operations in the South China Sea
CANBERRA, AustraliaâA visiting Chinese official on Nov. 28 warned Australia to act with âgreat prudenceâ in deploying warships in the South China Sea after...
Tens of thousands protest in Italy to condemn violence against women
Thousands of people have taken part in protests across Italy, calling for an end to violence against women after the violent murder of a...
Strike over privatizing Sao Paulo public transport causes crowds, delays in metro area of 20 million
RIO DE JANEIROâLong lines appeared in Sao Pauloâs bus and subway stations Nov. 28, as a strike opposing privatization efforts of public transport in...
Congolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate kicks off presidential campaign with a promise to end violence, corruption
GOMA, CongoâCongolese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Denis Mukwege kicked off his campaign Nov. 25 for president in next monthâs election, promising to tackle...
Temporary ceasefire in Gaza is not enough, activists argue
War was temporarily sidelined for 96 hours to free Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons on one side and Israeli and foreign captives on the...
Reflecting on the accomplishments of African Women
As 2023 comes to a close we reflect on the accomplishments of African women, a demographic whose voices and contributions often receive too little...
African, Caribbean nations agree to push for slavery reparations
African and Caribbean nations have agreed to seek reparations for slavery, urging their former colonialists to pay for their âhistorical mass crimes.â The global movement...
Mother of teen killed during a traffic stop in France leads a protest against officerâs release
NANTERRE, FranceâThe mother of a 17 year old who was killed during a traffic stop in France led a protest Nov. 19 to call for justice...
âLeft to drownâ: MSF slams EU sea migration policies
by Jessica Corbett Doctors Without Borders on Wed. 22 called out European countries for âdangerousâ policies and practices that have already made 2023 the deadliest...
Nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees arrive by boat in Indonesiaâs Aceh region in one week
LHOKSEUMAWE, IndonesiaâAlmost 1,000 Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar arrived by boat in Indonesiaâs northernmost province of Aceh in the last six days, officials said Nov....