Will China’s education reforms go far enough? Once every five years the Communist Party of China holds its National Congress in the Great Hall of the People, Beijing. The news in China since 18 October has been… 4 mins read
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Science & Tech Pneumonia kills two children per hour in Somalia though it takes $0.5 to treat More than two children die every hour in Somalia out of pneumonia even though it takes as little as $50 cents to keep the disease at bay, a new report…
3 mins read Storyline:Business, Science & Tech Excited buyers queue as Apple’s iPhone X hits stores Shoppers surged into Apple Inc stores across the world on Friday to buy the new iPhone X, signalling stronger demand for the 10th anniversary version of the premium smartphone than…
3 mins read Storyline:National News, Politics US mulls sanctions on Myanmar over Rohingya crisis The United States is considering sanctions against Myanmar authorities for its “violent, traumatic abuses” of the majority Muslim Rohingya in restive Rakhine state. Washington may use a human rights law to target leaders or groups involved…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security U.S. carries out first strikes against Islamic State in Somalia Washington – The United States carried out its first air strikes against Islamic State militants in Somalia and killed “several terrorists,” the U.S. military said on Friday. The Pentagon’s Africa…
4 mins read Storyline:National News, Politics Election dramas exhaust Kenya, where democracy is challenged Nairobi, Kenya – Distraught Kenyan schoolgirls huddled against an alleyway wall, trapped between stone-throwing protesters and police wielding clubs and firing tear gas in an outbreak of violence following Kenya’s…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Weak international solidarity pushing up numbers of displaced: U.N. UNITED NATIONS – About 66 million people are forcibly displaced worldwide and weak international cooperation and solidarity are behind the rising numbers, the U.N. high commissioner for refugees, Filippo Grandi,…
2 mins read Storyline:11th Parliament, National News, Politics Spain: Former members of Catalan cabinet sent to prison 8 former pro-independence ministers have been remanded in custody; A ninth was granted bail MADRID A Madrid judge has ordered that eight former Catalan ministers be remanded in custody on…
2 mins read Storyline:National News Eminent elders call for unity and peace to realise 2020 election goal A group of elders who participated in the selection of delegates during the 2016 elections and selection of MPs in 2012 have called on Parliament to remain focused and united in supporting…
2 mins read Storyline:National News, Security UN clears reimbursement process for troops contributing countries to Somalia Troops and police contributing countries to the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) cannot now claim reimbursement for equipment lost or damaged during operations in Somalia. The UN Support office…
