Why South Africa regrets its post-apartheid liberal asylum laws
Tough proposals will have far-reaching consequences for foreign nationals who seek refuge in the country.
2023-11-15 10:23
Ethiopian scientist Gebisa Ejeta receives National Medal of Science from US
Gebisa Ejeta, 73, receives the National Medal of Science for developing an improved sorghum hybrid.
2023-10-25 21:56
Ukraine war: Kyiv troop build-up reported across Dnipro river
Ukraine appears to be expanding its forces on the Russian-occupied left or eastern bank of the river.
2023-10-19 23:26
Russia pledges 'complete support' for Kim Jong Un
Foreign minister Sergei Lavrov's ongoing trip to Pyongyang may pave the way for a visit by Vladimir Putin.
2023-10-19 13:49
Putin in China aiming to strengthen anti-West coalition
Russian President Vladimir Putin makes a rare overseas trip to visit his most important ally.
2023-10-17 00:24
Ontario Greenbelt: RCMP to probe controversial land swap
It is the latest in a political scandal over a plan to open up protected land for development.
2023-10-11 07:20
South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa moves to tighten its porous borders
The new border force is designed to curb rising illegal immigration - a major political issue.
2023-10-05 23:46
US sanctions Chinese firms in crackdown on fentanyl supply chain
The move is part of efforts to target the supply chain of the drug amid the opioid crisis in the US.
2023-10-04 09:49
Evergrande: Anxious Chinese home buyers reel from crisis
As China's housing crisis grows, so have fears that dreams of home ownership have been bulldozed.
2023-09-29 16:19
Evergrande: China property giant suspends shares amid reports of detained leaders
The stricken Chinese property giant suspends trading as reports emerge of its chairman being taken.
2023-09-28 11:49
Faramarz Javidzad: Iran denies medical negligence over prisoner's death
Iranian authorities rejects claims that Faramarz Javidzad's death was due to a lack of medical care.
2023-09-26 15:46
Evergrande shares slide as mainland unit misses debt payment
Beijing-based news service Caixin reported several current and former Evergrande executives have been detained.
2023-09-26 13:50