Gautam Adan bribery scandal paralyses Indian parliament sittings for second day
India’s opposition, especially the Congress party, accuse Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shielding Adani and blocking investigations against him in India, accusations that have been denied.
Boston Marathon organisers to pay athletes impacted by doping offenders
The Boston Athletic Association is to pay prize money to athletes who finished behind doping offenders at their races. The organiser of the world’s oldest annual marathon said on Tuesday it was in the process of contacting athletes entitled to prizes after their results were re-ranked due to disqualification. The...
Namibia’s vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on course to become first female president
About 1.4 million people — approximately half the Namibian population — are registered to vote to decide the president and the makeup of Parliament. The country on the southwestern coast of Africa is a former German colony that came under South African control after World War I. SWAPO was at the forefront of the battle for independence.
Displaced Lebanese return home as Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire takes effect, belligerent Netanyahu still in war mode
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon’s army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there, Biden said.
Pakistan’s ex-PM Imran Khan supporters battle police in capital Islamabad, six killed the in violence
Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi, who is leading the protest, told people to keep marching toward the Red Zone peacefully. She said another plan of action would be conveyed to protesters if Khan was not released. She also urged the government not to harm the demonstrators.
India’s Adani Group haemorrhages after US bribery indictment as companies trash agreements
Last November, the agency said it would provide financing for the port terminal project in the key city of Colombo.
Zero sum game: China scoffs at threats by US President-elect Trump to slap steep tariffs on imports
The United States, where fentanyl abuse has been a major cause of death, has pushed China for tougher law enforcement, including tackling illicit finance and clamping further controls on the chemicals.
Libyan militia says it detained 300 migrants in the desert to contain rising sea crossings
The oil-rich country plunged into turmoil after a NATO-backed uprising toppled longtime dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Since then, the country has been divided between duelling governments in the east and west, each backed by militias and foreign powers. Human traffickers have for years benefited from the political chaos.
Black women feel betrayed by increased minority support for Trump, giving politics wide berth
Black women often carry much of the work of getting out the vote in their communities. They had vigorously supported the historic candidacy of Harris, who would have been the first woman of Black and South Asian descent to win the presidency.
Madagascar says death toll now 25 after boats carrying Somali migrants capsize
Many young Somalis embark every year on dangerous journeys in search of better opportunities abroad. The UN agency has previously raised concerns over the rise in irregular migration from Horn of Africa countries as people flee from conflict and drought.
