India has reported its first mpox case with the new strain that has been linked to the outbreak in Africa.
Month: September 2024
S Korean man admits to burying partner in cement
A man in his 50s admitted to killing his girlfriend, who had been presumed missing for 16 years.
Canadian alleges ‘psychological torture’ in Chinese jail
Michael Kovrig, whose arrest kicked off a diplomatic spat, says he was held in solitary confinement for months.
Missing American hiker found dead in South Africa
The body of the 20-year-old student was found near the famous Table Mountain, where she had gone hiking.
Russia in satellite deal with West African military governments
They are for TV and radio, border security and responding to natural disasters, a minister says.
China unveils raft of measures to boost economy
It comes just days after the US central bank cut interest rates for the first time in over four years.
Cats have more freedom than Afghan women – Meryl Streep
A cat may “feel the sun on her face” in a park but girls do not have such freedoms under the Taliban, she said.
Murdoch family battle over media empire quietly unfolds in Reno
A succession drama has played out in a Nevada court – and the outcome is likely to be withheld from the public.
CrowdStrike: Company to face questions over global IT outage
Cancer delays, holidays ruined, businesses out of pocket – the CrowdStrike outage examined.
War with Russia closer to end than we think – Zelensky
The Ukrainian president says his country has to be “very strong” in order to push Russia to the negotiating table.