Zimbabwe abolishes the death penalty almost 20 years after its last hanging
Zimbabwe has abolished the death penalty, a widely expected move in a country that last carried out the punishment nearly two decades ago. Source link
International News
1 killed in Russian drone strike in Kiev suburbs
Kyiv, Ukraine – A Russian drone strike toward the Ukrainian capital on Friday killed one person and injured four in the Kiev suburbs, local officials said. Moscow’s military has stepped up airstrikes across Ukraine in the first weeks of winter, including a drone strike targeting central Kiev on New Year’s Day that killed two people. … Read more
Zimbabwe: An 8-year-old survives five days in a lion park
There is immense relief in Northern Zimbabwe for the community of a child who has been found alive 5 days after he went missing in the wilderness. 8-years-old Tinotendu Pudu wandered 23 kms away from home and was lost, on his own amidst the Matusadona game park. Its home to an array of wild animals … Read more
Blaze destroys Ghana’s largest clothes market, over 100 shops were destroyed
One of Ghana’s biggest markets has been gutted by fire. In a devastating start to the year for traders at Kantomanto market in Accra, over 100 shops and all within were destroyed on Thursday morning as flames ripped through the closely packed stalls, many business owners say that they have lost everything. Its still not … Read more
German unemployment rate sees slight rise in December – DW – 01/03/2025
Germany has seen a slight increase in the number of unemployed people, with the number of people without work rising by 0.1% in December compared to November. “In December, the winter break begins in the job market. As a result, unemployment and underemployment increased in December, as is normal for this month,” Andrea Nehles, president … Read more
Philippines: residents mobilize for the marine wildlife
The Philippines is a dream destination for many travelers, renowned for its beaches, corals and sea turtles. But the scourge of plastic pollution is visible in many parts but on one island the residents have mobilized to make their home clean and safe for the marine wildlife. For more on what they’re doing, this report … Read more
Four years after US Capitol riot, nation remains divided by opposing narratives
Four years after the deadly assault on the US Capitol, two opposing narratives persist about what took place that fateful day. More than 1,500 people have since been criminally indicted in federal court, but President-elect Donald Trump has promised to pardon them all on his first day in office. Our correspondent Fanny Allard met a … Read more
Japan: A country where trains are always on time
Europeans often feel lucky when their scheduled train is on time – especially in Germany, where more than a third of long-distance trains were late in 2022. But in Japan, lateness almost never happens. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
South Korea’s impeached president challenges warrant after hourslong standoff
South Korean investigators announced on Friday that they were suspending the arrest of deposed president Yoon Suk Yeol, after hours of chaos. Police forces have been unable to get their hands on the former president, who remains holed up in his home and protected by his bodyguards. A story by Matthew-Mary Caruchet. Source link
Top French and German diplomats in Syria for talks with leader Sharaa
The French and German foreign ministers on Friday are due to meet Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed Al-Sharaa, in the highest-level visit by major Western powers under the new authorities in Damascus.”The general feeling that the sooner the Western nations get involved in what’s going on in Syria, the better it will be not only … Read more