Politics
‘170 People Executed’ In Attacks On Burkina Villages: Prosecutor
Around 170 people were "executed" in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago, a regional prosecutor said on Sunday as jihadist violence flares in the...
Gaza Civilian Deaths Test Israel’s AI Precision Claims
The Israeli military has said AI helps it more accurately target militants in its five-month war against Hamas, but as Gaza deaths rise, experts are questioning how effective algorithms...
Shehbaz Sharif Voted In As Pakistan’s Prime Minister For Second Time
Shehbaz Sharif was voted in on Sunday as Pakistan's prime minister for a second time, presiding over a shaky alliance that has shut out followers of jailed opposition leader...
Shehbaz Sharif: Pakistan’s Compromise Candidate Prime Minister
Shehbaz Sharif, set to be named Pakistan's prime minister for a second time on Sunday, has stepped to the fore as a compromise candidate suited to turbulent times.The 72-year-old...
Parties, Cars, Curtains: Kenyans Upset By Govt Spending Spree
Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya's cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens..The East African...
Artificial Glaciers Stave Off Drought In Kyrgyzstan
In the Tian-Shan mountains of Kyrgyzstan, villagers have made an artificial glacier to provide water for their drought-hit farms.Standing on the ice hillock, farmer Erkinbek Kaldanov said he was...
Swiss To Vote On Pensions, Retirement Age
Switzerland, with an ageing population facing an ever-swelling cost of living, is holding referendums Sunday on two initiatives which would reshape pensioners' lives in different ways.A proposal to gradually...
‘Game-changing’ Tech Fuels US Relook At China Data Risks
From genomic information to internet-connected cars, the United States is rethinking its data protection policies -- with further trade curbs aimed at China in the cards -- as tech...
