insert_link World Trump decides against testifying again in fraud trial Donald Trump has decided against testifying again in the fraud case against him stating that he had nothing more to say. The former president was slated to take the witness stand Monday as his legal team winds down its defense. Reporting from New York, here's William Denselow. todayDecember 12, 2023 4
insert_link Africa COP28: Report recommends young people get a fair share of climate finance Young people, who are among those most at risk to the impacts of climate change, are not accessing the funds they need to tackle the challenges posed by global warming, according to a report published on 9 December. The joint report by the Commonwealth Secretariat and YOUNGO, the children and youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), analysed 100 climate finance initiatives targeted at young people. While it […] todayDecember 12, 2023 7
insert_link World Harvard faculty members sign petition to stop President being forced out The Harvard Corporation is meeting on Monday to decide the fate of the university's President. Claudine Gay is facing pressure to resign from members of Congress over what they perceive to be an inadequate response to anti-semitism on campus. With the report here's Caroline Malone. V todayDecember 12, 2023 7
insert_link World Nominations announced for 81st Golden Globes Nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced, with Barbie, Oppenheimer and Succession dominating the list. The prestigious film and TV awards ceremony will air on January 7. We have Sally Patterson with more. todayDecember 12, 2023 9
insert_link World Indian opposition leader and critic of PM Modi expelled from Indian parliament over bribery charges An Indian politician and opposition leader, also known to be a fierce critic of Prime Minister Modi and his party, was expelled from India's lower house of the parliament on Friday. This action comes after she was embroiled in a controversy over a bribery charge since October. Sreoshi Mukherjee reports from New Delhi. todayDecember 8, 2023 4
insert_link World US Federal prosecutors charge Hunter Biden with tax evasion The Department of Justice has charged Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden with nine counts of tax evasion. It's the second indictment this year for the president's son, whose legal problems continue to be a political liability for his father. Ira Spitzer reports. todayDecember 8, 2023 6
insert_link World UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to spend the weekend trying to convince Conservative MPs UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to spend the weekend trying to convince Conservative MPs to back new legislation on the government's Rwanda migration plan. The new bill is meant to resurrect the Government's flagship policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda, but has angered many on the right of his party. Last month the plan was ruled unlawful by the Supreme Court, but Rishi Sunak insists the new […] todayDecember 8, 2023 8
insert_link Africa From frustration to fluency: the inspiring journey of a Congolese activist shaping COP28 conversations in English By Kate Okorie, via bird story agency Stepping into the vibrant atmosphere of the youth pavilion at the venue of the United Nations conference in Dubai, chances are high that you will meet the charismatic Guillaume Kalonjii. Always wearing a warm smile, he welcomes everyone to conversations, speaking English—a feat that was once impossible for the young activist from the French-speaking Democratic Republic of Congo. Kalonjii's journey to learning - […] todayDecember 8, 2023 2
insert_link World Chennai continues to deal with impact of Cyclone Michaung heavy rains Schools and colleges are closed for the fifth day on Friday in the Indian city of Chennai after a cyclone hit the southern coast. The city has struggled to return to normal as it has suffered severe flooding. Rebecca Bundhun reports. todayDecember 8, 2023 4
