insert_link World Hong Kong slams latest British government report on city The Hong Kong government has condemned what it calls "slander and smears" by Britain after the UK said that the city was on a "negative trajectory." The UK also sought to reassure Hongkongers living there that they were safe. Laura Westbeook has more. today16 April, 2024
insert_link World Donald Trump is in court for the start of his criminal hush money trial Donald Trump is in court for the start of his criminal hush money trial. He is accused of paying hush money to a porn star ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Trump is now the first former president to face a criminal trial. William Denselow reports from outside the courthouse in lower Manhattan. today16 April, 2024
insert_link World Antonio Guterres says “The world is forgetting about the people of Sudan” United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres says the people of Sudan need peace. He was speaking in New York on Monday marking one year since fighting broke out between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rebel paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. Jody Jacobs has more from the United Nations. today16 April, 2024
insert_link World U.S urges restraint following Iran’s attack on Israel U.S President Joseph Biden is meeting Iraq's Prime Minister in Washington, as countries urge restraint in the Middle East. Israel is weighing up how to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack over the weekend, when it launched 100s of drones and missiles, which were nearly all intercepted. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke to reporters in Washington and reiterated the US request to Israel for de-escalation, not retaliation. today16 April, 2024
insert_link World IAEA concerned about a nuclear disaster in Ukraine The International Atomic Energy Agency says the world is getting dangerously close to a nuclear accident. The warning comes after several drone attacks on the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southeastern Ukraine. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Monday, Rafael Mariano Grossi, the Director General of the IAEA said everything must be done to minimize the risk of an accident. He says these "reckless attacks" must cease immediately. today16 April, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Apple loses top phone-maker title to Samsung Apple's smartphone shipments have dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot. Julian Satterthwaite reports for Reuters. today15 April, 2024
insert_link World Namibia urges caution amid Iran-Israel escalation World leaders are urging caution as Iran's missile and drone strikes on Israel escalate tensions in the Middle East. The attacks were retaliation for an airstrike on Iran's consular building in Syria. The situation has intensified as the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza persists. Ambassador Penda Naanda, the executive director of the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation. Through its mission at the United Nations, Iran […] today15 April, 2024
insert_link World India elections: ‘Our rule of law is under attack from our own government, but the world does not see this’ By Sandhya Fuchs, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam On a crisp winter morning in February 2023, I meet one of my South Delhi neighbours, a lawyer in India’s supreme court, in a local cafe. As an avid promoter of religious minority rights, known for his commitment to the principles of equality that were enshrined in the constitution after India gained independence in 1947, I am taken aback by the […] today15 April, 2024
insert_link Entertainment Quiet on Set highlights how we don’t keep child stars safe – in Hollywood or online Adonis Page/Shutterstock By Edith Jennifer Hill, Flinders University The new documentary Quiet on Set investigates children’s television station Nickelodeon from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. The five-part series highlights the abuse many child actors faced while working for the station. The child stars on these shows – now adults in their 30s – share their experiences working on the Nickelodeon sets. The series raises questions about […] today15 April, 2024