Jordan bans Lebanese rock band with gay singer
A Lebanese rock band says it has been banned in Jordan because its music supports religious and sexual freedom. Mashrou’ Leila was to play in th
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Cape Verde ”shooter” found after manhunt
A soldier suspected of killing 11 people at a military barracks in Cape Verde has been arrested after a 24-hour manhunt, the authorities say. The gove
Austria passes controversial new asylum law
Austria has passed a controversial new law that restricts the right of asylum and allows most claimants to be rejected directly at the border. Rights
Venezuela introduces two-day week to deal with energy crisis
Venezuela’s government has imposed a two-day working week for public sector workers as a temporary measure to help it overcome a serious energy
Four journalists jailed on security charges
A US-based media advocacy group has condemned the sentencing by a court in Iran of four reformist journalists to between five and 10 years in prison.