27 crushed to death in India religious gathering
At least 27 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India, with several more injured and fears the toll could rise, government medics said Tuesday. “We have
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Dozens protest in Kenya with riot police out in force
Dozens of Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday under a heavy police presence, with many shops shuttered as youth activists called for fresh protests after anti-tax hike demonstrations last month descended into
Dollar strengthens as bets on Trump presidency rise post-debate
The dollar rose Tuesday and Asia equities were mixed as investors weighed the possibility of another Donald Trump presidency after last week’s poor debate performance by incumbent Joe Biden. Speculation about a
Kenya braces for new protests after deadly anti-tax demonstrations
Kenya was bracing on Tuesday for fresh protest action against the government after anti-tax hike demonstrations last month descended into violence that left dozens of people dead. Activists have stepped up their
‘Google is broken’: How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods
Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content — but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites. Online
Biden’s family tells him to stay in U.S. presidential race
Family of United States President, Joe Biden, has told him to stay in the race for a second term despite a disastrous debate performance, as some family members criticised how his staff
Mexico extradites drug cartel bagman to US
Mexico has extradited a suspected senior money man of the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel to the United States, officials said Sunday. Sergio Miguel Vega Mendoza was arrested last year in Mexico City
Appeals trial opens in Swiss ‘George Floyd’ case
A Swiss appeals trial began Monday of six police officers acquitted over the death in custody of a Nigerian man, which has drawn comparisons to George Floyd’s killing in the United States.
Ecuador capital struck by magnitude 4.2 quake
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake shook Ecuador’s capital Quito on Monday, cutting off power in some neighborhoods but causing no immediate casualties or significant damage, the country’s geophysics agency announced. The epicenter of
Who’s who in the UK general election
The United Kingdom heads to the polls on Thursday in a general election that is expected to see the main opposition Labour party return to power after 14 years. Here are the
US Supreme Court rules on Trump’s immunity today
The US Supreme Court is expected to rule Monday on the most highly anticipated decision of its term — a ruling “for the ages” on whether Donald Trump, as a former president,