UNITED STATES: Alabama passes bill banning abortion
Alabama has become the latest US state to move to restrict abortions by passing a bill to outlaw the procedure in almost all cases. The law includes a
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ISRAEL: Hackers interrupt Eurovision webcast
An Israeli webcast of the first Eurovision semi-final has been hacked to show faked explosions in host city Tel Aviv. Viewers saw a warning about a fi
SUDAN: Military and opposition agree three-year transition
Sudan’s military leaders have announced an agreement with the opposition alliance for a three-year transition period to a civilian administration. The
GERMANY: Biscuit heiress sparks row over Nazi-era labour
A German biscuit heiress has sparked outrage by saying the company “did nothing wrong” in its use of forced labour during Nazi rule. Verena Bahlsen, 2
ZAMBIA: Ex-minister arrested for misspending aid money
Authorities in Zambia have arrested an ex-government minister “for abuse of authority of office”, a statement from Zambian anti-corruption and anti-mo