insert_link World US to impose additional sanctions on Russia following Navalny death The United States is announcing a "major sanctions package" to hold Russia and its President Vladimir Putin accountable for the death of Alexei Navalny and the war in Ukraine. White House spokesperson John Kirby says the Biden administration will put forward the economic measures on Friday, a week after Navalny — a long-time anti-corruption campaigner and Putin critic — was found dead in an Artic Circle penal colony. Benji Hyer […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 6
insert_link World United States blocks Gaza ceasefire resolution at UN Security Council The United States has blocked the ceasefire resolution in the Security Council on Tuesday. Despite overwhelming support, the text was vetoed by Washington which has now tabled its own resolution. Jody Jacobs reports. todayFebruary 21, 2024 3
insert_link World Two charged with Kansas City Super Bowl shooting Police in Kansas City have charged two people with murder following a mass shooting at the Super Bowl celebration parade. The violence last week left one person dead and almost two dozen injured. US correspondent Nick Harper reports. todayFebruary 21, 2024 6
insert_link Environment In Cambodia, an official’s cashew factory churns out timber from a protected forest By Gerald Flynn & Phoung Vantha Vegetation lurches over a concrete wall that runs alongside a quiet road in the northern Cambodian province of Preah Vihear. Behind the wall, and the rusty gate that serves as the only entrance point, sits one of Cambodia’s three medium-sized cashew nut processing factories. At 2 p.m. on a Thursday in late November last year, the road is silent under the […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 12
insert_link Africa China’s demand for Africa’s donkeys is rising. Why it’s time to control the trade Women walk with their donkeys in Ethiopia’s Amhara region. Buena Vista Images/GettyImages Lauren Johnston, South African Institute of International Affairs In recent years, there’s been a huge, rising demand for donkey hides in China, where they are used to make an ancient health-related product called ejiao. Ejiao is made from collagen that’s been extracted from donkey hides mixed with herbs and other ingredients to create medicinal and health consumer products. […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 16
insert_link World Crew Of Cargo Vessel Forced To Abandon Ship After Houthi Missile Attack. The crew of a British registered cargo vessel have abandoned ship, after reportedly being hit by two missiles off the coast of Yemen. It's the latest attack by Houthi rebels in the area, who claim the ship suffered 'catastrophic damage'. John Bevir reports. todayFebruary 20, 2024 6
insert_link World UK Migrant Found Guilty Of Manslaughter Over Channel Crossing Deaths, In First Verdict of Its Kind. A man who piloted an inflatable boat attempting to cross the English Channel has been found guilty of manslaughter over the deaths of four migrants in 2022. It is the first time in the UK, a migrant steering a vessel has been found responsible for harm caused to others during a crossing. Simon Gaitán reports. todayFebruary 20, 2024 10
insert_link World Alexei Navalny had a vision of a democratic Russia. That terrified Vladimir Putin to the core By Robert Horvath, La Trobe University Alexei Navalny was a giant figure in Russian politics. No other individual rivalled the threat he posed to the Putin regime. His death in an Arctic labour camp is a blow to all those who dreamed he might emerge as the leader of a future democratic Russia. What made Navalny so important was his decision to become an anti-corruption crusader in […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 11
insert_link World Indian Farmers Reject Govt’s Proposal after a Tense Standoff Farmer unions in India have rejected a government proposal that offered them a floor price for some crops, saying they will start marching to New Delhi this week again unless a better offer is made. The Indian government's proposal was made over the weekend in a bid to break a deadlock with the agitating farmers who have been protesting for a week now. But farmers say the proposals will not […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 5
