Myanmar Military Losses Are Inspiring Resistance Attacks

Myanmar Military Losses Are Inspiring Resistance Attacks

Hope is rising among opponents of Myanmar's military regime that this could be a turning point in the struggle against the country's army leaders. That's as the junta continues to lose ground following a surprise offensive that began a month ago. Patrick Fok reports.

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Opinion Pieces

Henry Kissinger was a global – and deeply flawed – foreign policy heavyweight

Amelia Hadfield, University of Surrey Declarations of the end of an era are made only in exceptional circumstances. Henry Kissinger’s death is one of them. Kissinger was born into a Jewish family in Germany, and fled to the US in 1938 after the Nazis seized power. He rose to one of the highest offices in the US government, and became the first person to serve as both secretary of state […]

December 1, 2023 6

World

Blinken says Israel must protect civilians when fighting resumes

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned efforts must be made to prevent violence in Gaza from enveloping the region. The US' top diplomat met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas on Thursday. This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day. Sally Patterson has more.

December 1, 2023 5

World

Blinken holds meetings with officials in Middle East

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has met with top officials in Israel and the West Bank, in his third visit to the region since October 7. This comes after a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas was extended for a seventh day on Thursday. The United States says it supports Israel's right to defend itself, while also stressing civilians in Gaza should be protected. Sally Patterson has more.

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World

Pope warned Israel’s President not to “respond to terror with terror”

Pope Francis warned Israel's President not to "respond to terror with terror" in a phone call about the conflict in Gaza last month. That's according to a report in the Washington Post newspaper. Our Rome correspondent Giles Gibson has the details.

December 1, 2023 6

World

2023 set to be the hottest year on record, says UN

As leaders from nearly 200 countries gather in Dubai for climate talks, further evidence that humanity isn't doing enough to avert a climate catastrophe. The World Meteorological Organization says it's "virtually certain" that 2023 will be the hottest year ever - as the world heats up at an unprecedented pace. Toni Waterman has more.

December 1, 2023 14

Business / Economics

Harold Pupkewitz Business School launches merger with the Centre for Enterprise Development

The Harold Pupkewitz Graduate School of Business has officially launched its merger with the Centre for Enterprise Development, forming a dynamic Business School at the Namibia University of Science and Technology under the theme "Reimagining Business Education: A New Path for HP-GSB." The launch featured a speech by Namibia Wildlife Resorts Managing Director Matthias Ngwangwama. Here’s the NWR’s Nelson Ashipala.

November 30, 2023 35

World

U.S. Governors square off in televised debate

Florida's Republican Governor Ron Desantis and California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom will face off in a televised debate tonight. Ira Spitzer reports that it's an unusual event, especially since only one of the two men is running for the presidency.

November 30, 2023 23

World

If you’re heading to the Olympics in Paris next year, you’ll need a QR code

The Paris police chief says that a QR code will be needed by some people moving around Paris next summer during the Olympics. The Associated Press reports that that was the message from organisers of the Paris Olympics on Wednesday as they sought to reassure the French capital’s residents that security measures and traffic restrictions won’t make their lives nightmarish during the 26 July to 11 August 2024 event and […]

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