Load shedding & water woes: Can South Africa fix its ailing infrastructure?
Aljazeera : “I set up my company several years ago. The power cuts were bad then, lasting up to five hours a day,” said Lezanne...
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Protests as Taiwan parliament pushes contentious reforms
Reuters : Lawmakers in Taiwan jostled, unfurled banners and shouted at each other on Tuesday in a dispute about efforts to widen parliament oversight pushed...
India shuts schools as temperatures soar
AFP : Indian authorities in the capital have ordered schools shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures hit 47.4°C with Delhi gripped by a...
Passenger killed as Singapore Airlines flight hits severe turbulence
Reuters : One passenger was killed and 30 injured after a Singapore Airlines SIAL.SI flight from London hit severe turbulence en route on Tuesday, forcing...
10 killed in Russian strikes on Kharkiv
Reuters : Russian strikes killed at least 10 people, including a pregnant woman, and injured 25 others in two separate attacks in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv...
Protests in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir expose grievances
Deutsche Welle : Activists in Pakistan-administered Kashmir say the recent protests over soaring food and energy costs reflect larger problems involving the semi-autonomous region’s local...
Saudi crown prince, Biden aide discuss ‘semi-final’ security deal
AFP : Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler and a top aide to US President Joe Biden have discussed a “semi-final” version of a deal expected...
Sri Lanka Tamils mark 15 years since end of civil war
AFP : Sri Lanka’s minority Tamil community marked 15 years since the end of the island nation’s civil war on Saturday in an emotional ceremony that proceeded...
Slovak police search home of PM shooting suspect
AFP : Slovak police on Friday searched the home of the man charged with shooting and seriously wounding Prime Minister Robert Fico, local media reported....
Death toll rises to seven in storm-battered Houston, Texas
Xinhua : The death toll from destructive storms battering Houston on Thursday night has risen to at least seven, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office confirmed...
Putin and Xi no longer have a partnership of equals
Reuters : While the public statements may have lacked enthusiasm, President Xi did hint at the importance that China places on the relationship. He invited...