Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
World
March 16, 2017
Leaders meet for pretrial conference over German colonial-era Namibian genocide
In January, traditional Namibian leaders filed a complaint against Germany with a US court demanding compensation for colonial-era genocide.The plaintiffs…
One tale, many films: new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opens
Cinema/TV
March 16, 2017
One tale, many films: new ‘Beauty and the Beast’ opens
Originally a French fairy tale written in the 18th century, " La Belle et La Bête" or "The Beauty and…
New head of AU commission: Chad’s former PM Moussa Faki Mahamat
World
March 14, 2017
New head of AU commission: Chad’s former PM Moussa Faki Mahamat
A seasoned diplomat and politician, 56-year-old Moussa Faki Mahamat is no stranger to the challenges presented by the top job…
Narendra Modi’s golden opportunity to reform India
World
March 13, 2017
Narendra Modi’s golden opportunity to reform India
After the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)'s landslide victory in Uttar Pradesh, PM Modi's political clout has been reinforced and the…
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
Middle East
March 12, 2017
UN report: Turkey guilty of ‘serious’ abuses in Kurdish region
The UN's human rights office released a report on Friday accusing Ankara of serious human rights violations during operations targeting…
Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Middle East
March 9, 2017
Netanyahu turns to Putin for help containing Shia influence
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is due to meet Russian President Putin in Moscow. They're expected to discuss the growing Shia…
German and Turkish ministers to meet amid diplomatic row
World
March 8, 2017
German and Turkish ministers to meet amid diplomatic row
Tempers were running high in Berlin as German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel met with Turkey's top diplomat, Mevlut Cavusoglu, amid…
George Michael died of natural causes: British coroner
Culture
March 7, 2017
George Michael died of natural causes: British coroner
British pop icon George Michael, who was found dead at his home on Christmas Day, died of natural causes, a…
China’s Annual National People’s Congress meeting begins
World
March 6, 2017
China’s Annual National People’s Congress meeting begins
China's ruling communist party's National People's Congress (NPC) has started its annual session. The opening speech from premier Li Keqiang…
My ‘ultimate duty’ is to prevent a Le Pen presidency: Hollande
World
March 6, 2017
My ‘ultimate duty’ is to prevent a Le Pen presidency: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande has warned that a Marine Le Pen victory in upcoming elections poses a serious threat to…