War on Gaza: US calls for immediate ceasefire at UN
The United States has circulated for the first time a draft UN resolution calling for an “immediate” ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war, as
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South Africa court orders partial freeze on Zuma’s accounts
A South African bank on Wednesday announced a partial freeze on accounts of ex-president Jacob Zuma, two months ahead of a general election in which h
Russia jails woman for writing ‘no to war’ on ballot paper
A Russian court on Wednesday sentenced a Saint Petersburg woman to eight days in jail for writing “no to war” on a ballot paper during the
Russia’s election result shows depth of repression under Putin – UK
Britain’s foreign minister David Cameron on Monday said the result of the Russian elections showed “the depth of repression” under P
Giant lantern lit in Lebanon to celebrate Ramadan
A giant lantern, standing at 18.5 metres tall, was lit on Sunday night in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, to celebrate the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. T