insert_link Africa Benin arrests five Nigeriens in escalating diplomatic standoff Benin authorities have arrested five Nigeriens at a port where Niger loads oil for export, sharply escalating a growing diplomatic dispute between the two West African nations. Five Nigerien nationals were arrested at the port of Seme-Kpodji on Wednesday evening after "entering the site without disclosing their identity", according to a statement from Elonm Mario Metonou, the special prosecutor at CRIET, Benin's court for financial crimes […] todayJune 7, 2024 10
insert_link World China congratulates India PM Modi on election win China on Wednesday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his election win, adding it was "ready to work" with its neighbour. A "healthy and stable China-India relationship is in the common interest of both sides and is also conducive to peace and development in the region and the world," foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning told a regular press conference. "The Chinese side would like to congratulate" […] todayJune 5, 2024 16
insert_link Africa Chad’s Mahamat Deby doubles down on authoritarian rule in wake of election victory By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The official results of Chad’s presidential elections in May 2024 confirmed the long-term consolidation of power by Mahamat Déby. He came to power after the sudden death of his father, then president Idriss Déby Itno, in April 2021. Chadians are bracing themselves for another round of authoritarian rule. The west, for its part – especially France […] todayJune 4, 2024 12
insert_link Lifestyle Does ‘whining’ really make you happier? A therapist gives his verdict Motortion Films/Shutterstock By Ray O'Neill, Dublin City University A problem shared is a problem halved. Research by Age UK shows that only 29% of adults share their worries, but of these 36% feel brighter as a result; 26% feel relief having confided in someone, and 8% feel that the problem recedes once shared. Both the Sun and Daily Mail newspapers recently highlighted research by Southwest University in […] todayMay 27, 2024 10
World China holds say day of drills around Taiwan China is conducting a second straight day of war drills around Taiwan. Beijing says they are to prepare for a seizure of the island and are a punishment for what it calls separatist rhetoric from Taiwan’s newly inaugurated president Lai Ching-te. Chris Gilbert reports for us. todayMay 24, 2024 16
insert_link World Japan protests Chinese ambassador’s Taiwan comments Japan is protesting comments made by the Chinese ambassador about Taiwan, calling them "extremely inappropriate”. China’s envoy in Tokyo, Wu Jianghao said on Monday, Japan would be ‘dragged into the fire’ if Japanese forces supported Taiwan’s Independence. Chris Gilbert reports for us from Tokyo. todayMay 23, 2024 25
insert_link Oshiwambo Shaningwa okwati ongudu yo communist ya China no Swapo oda kala mekwatafano oku dja naleo Hamushanga wo ngudu yo Swapo Sophia Shaningwa okwati ongudu ota itwikile noku kalekapo enghonopeko layo melongelo kumwe no ngudu yo Communist Party (CCP) ya China. Edi Shaningwa okwe di popya sha landula mokwaalukila meumbo oku dja molweendo loule wo shivike akala ko China , oko aliko pamwe no va kalelipo vo commiteee yo ngudumutima oku li kunda kombinga yo ipambele yo pa politika pokati koilongo yo pavali. Okwati ekwatafano longudu […] todayMay 20, 2024 22
insert_link World China jails Hokkaido University professor for espionage The family of a Chinese national being held on espionage charges says a received a jail sentenced from a court in Jilin province. Yuan Keqin was detained in 2019 when he returned to China while holding a post at Japan’s University of Education in Hokkaido. Chris Gilbert has the report for us. todayMay 17, 2024 27
insert_link World China deploys ships to block a civilian led Philippine protest flotilla A large flotilla formed as part of Philippine civilian-led supply mission had to turn back from reaching a shoal in the South China Sea, while a smaller group delivered food and fuel to Filipino fishermen, despite being shadowed by Chinese vessels. The Scarborough Shoal is a prime fishing patch and China claims sovereignty over the shoal and almost all the South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines. Laura […] todayMay 17, 2024 27
