Philippines: Ex-senator Leila De Lima leaves jail
The human rights campaigner and former justice minister, who spent a decade investigating ex-President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs,"...
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Nov 13, 2023
Climate change: Water scarcity worst in South Asia, UN says
Floods, droughts and other extreme weather events have contributed to millions of children lacking access to basic water services,...
Nov 13, 2023
India tunnel collapse: Rescuers dig for trapped survivors
Officials say all 40 road workers are alive and safe following a tunnel collapse on Sunday. The trapped workers are being supplied with...
Nov 13, 2023
DP World ports in Australia reopen after cyber attack
DP World disconnected internet on Friday after detecting a cyber security breach. DP World Australia manages about 40% of Australia's...
Nov 13, 2023
US hits Iran-linked sites in Syria
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin in a statement said that the airstrikes were ordered by President Joe Biden in response to repeated...
Nov 13, 2023
Sudan conflict: EU warns of 'another genocide' in Darfur
The EU has condemned "ethnic cleansing" of Darfur's Masalit people by the RSF paramilitary, which is fighting against army chief Abdel...
Nov 13, 2023
Spain: Thousands protest amnesty for Catalan separatists
Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez promised amnesty to two Catalan separatist parties whose support he needs for another term in office....
Nov 11, 2023
Belgium in Brief: Have you moved your money yet?
It wasn't long ago that opening an account with a new bank was a right palaver, entailing reams of forms and often visiting a branch to...
Nov 11, 2023
On the anniversary of Kherson's liberation, the Ukrainian Armed Forces approach Crime
As of now, Ukraine controls the coastal part of the region along the Dnipro River, from the Antonovsky Bridge to the town of Kryinka,...
Nov 11, 2023
Half of Belgians will further cut food spending if prices continue to skyrocket
As food prices in supermarkets soared, Belgians were increasingly spending more of their budget on groceries. If inflation does not...
Nov 11, 2023
Parliament approves minimum wage for parcel couriers
The Belgian parliament on Thursday gave the green light to a new parcels law that will guarantee thousands of couriers a minimum wage and...
Nov 11, 2023
Family of murdered Julie Van Espen call for overhaul of justice system
The family of Julie Van Espen, the Antwerp woman murdered in 2019, are taking the Belgian state to court for failing in its duty to...
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