Day: July 24, 2023
German opposition leader faces unease over comments on cooperation with far right
Germany’s opposition leader is insisting that there will be no “cooperation” at the local level between his party and the far-right Alternative for Germany after his suggestion that they might somehow work together drew unease within his own conservati…
Bangladesh Orders Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus To Pay 1 Million Dollars Tax
Bangladesh’s top court has ordered Nobel laureate and microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus to pay more than $1 million in taxes on a $7 million donation made to three charitable trusts.
Gina Rinehart knew she should share mining tenements, lawyers tells court
As she fights a case brought by heir’s of father’s business partner, court hears Australia’s richest person was told in 1986 that land was not just hersGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s richest person …
Soldier in DR Congo kills wife, dozen mourners at son’s funeral
The soldier, displeased that the funeral was going on without him, fired rounds that killed at least 10 children.
Daughter of Hong Kong exiled activist detained by national security police
Mimi Mi Wahng Yuen, daughter of wanted pro-democracy activist Elmer Yuen, taken for questioning, according to local mediaHong Kong national security police have reportedly detained the daughter, son, and daughter-in-law of a wanted activist, in the lat…
Live: Corfu evacuated amid ‘nightmare’ wildfires in Greece
Nearly 2,500 people on the tourist island were taken to safety overnight, according to the local fire service.
Deadly flash floods add to misery in Afghanistan
At least 31 people have been killed after floods caused by heavy monsoon rain spell wash away homes and destroy crops.