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Hundreds of cats stolen for food in Vietnam rescued by police, welfare group says
More than 400 cats destined for slaughter have been rescued in Vietnam after authorities dismantled an alleged feline theft ring, an animal welfare group has said.
Brazil convicts Jair Bolsonaro’s son of pursuing US help in father’s legal battle
The son of jailed former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has been convicted by Brazil's highest court of pursuing US intervention during his father's coup trial last year.
Kanye West’s right to enter UK under review after festival outcry
The UK government is reviewing whether Kanye West should be allowed to enter the UK after a planned appearance by the US rapper at a London festival prompted criticism over his prior antisemitic comments.
Clashes as Venezuelan prisoners protest over alleged mistreatment
Violent clashes have erupted between inmates and security personnel at a prison in the Venezuelan state of Barinas. Extra security forces were deployed to the jail after prisoners climbed the roof and burned mattresses in protest at their alleged mistreatment. Witnesses reported hearing explosions and inmates said they...
IEA agrees record 400 million barrel oil release as war drives crude volatility
The International Energy Agency has agreed to release a record 400 million barrels of oil from strategic stockpiles in an effort to calm global crude markets following the outbreak of war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The decision represents the largest coordinated emergency stock release ever proposed...
World is lining up for Russian energy, the Kremlin says
The Kremlin said on Tuesday there were a large number of requests for Russian energy from a range of countries amid a grave global energy crisis that was shaking the foundations of the oil and gas markets.
South Africa risks undermining its moral authority through Xenophobia – Dafeamekpor
The Majority Chief Whip, Rockson-Nelson Etse Kwami Dafeamekpor, has warned that xenophobic violence against African migrants in South Africa threatens to erode the country’s international standing as a champion of human rights and justice.
Oil prices fall 5% to 3-month low on hopes Strait of Hormuz will open
Oil prices fell about 5% for a second day in a row to a three-month low on Tuesday as details emerged of an interim deal to end the war in the Middle East and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, including an agreement allowing Iran to sell oil. Brent crude futures fell $4.21, or 5.1%, to settle at $78.96 […]
Meet Kevin Akoto and friend being paid $50,000 to watch every single World Cup match
The World Cup is ramping up with six matches scheduled each day until the end of the group stage, which makes tuning in something of a full-time job.
Asiedu Nketiah urges African leaders to match economic rhetoric with action
National Chairman of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Johnson Asiedu Nketiah, has urged African leaders to back their speeches on economic development with concrete action, arguing that the continent's progress depends on competent governance, industrialisation and economic self-reliance rather than rhetoric.
Air Force to investigate officer who called for Trump impeachment
The U.S. Air Force said on Thursday it would investigate a uniformed officer who called for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance during a protest event on the steps of the Capitol.
Jamaica in talks to accept third-country migrants deported from US
Jamaica is in talks with Washington over accepting third-country migrants deported by the United States, the country's Deputy Prime Minister and Security Minister Horace Chang said in a statement on Tuesday.