Francis began the second day of his visit to the continent with a direct appeal to the warring groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo to put down their weapons and forgive one another.
Disruption across UK as strikes hit schools, trains, universities and border checks – as it happened
UK public warned of ‘significant disruption’ from strikes involving teachers, civil servants, Border Force staff and train driversKevin Courtney, joint general secretary of the National Education Union, speaking from a teachers’ picket line in Warwick,…
How Rabiu Kwankwaso became wildcard in Nigerian presidential race
Nigeria’s forthcoming presidential election is a departure from the traditional two-man race. Can Rabiu Kwankwaso win?
Chilling photo of heavily armed gunman who opened fire in Target store
No injuries reported as gunman opens fire inside retail store
Financial Services Targeted in 28% of UK Cyber-Attacks Last Year
Security researchers at Imperva have suggested that over a quarter of all cyber-attacks (28%) in the UK have hit the financial services and insurance (FSI) industry in the last 12 months.
Business sector has driven shift to ‘values-based capitalism’, Jim Chalmers says
Treasurer hits back at criticism of his essay that championed co-investment and economic inclusionGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers says Australia’s business and investment community has driven a shif…
Myanmar coup anniversary: ‘Silent strike’ marks two years of military rule
Protesters urge the public to stay at home as the military is hit by new Western sanctions.
UK workers on strike to demand higher pay amid cost-of-living crisis
The United Kingdom is experiencing a wave of strikes on a scale not seen since the 1980s under then-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. With double-digit inflation, the spiralling cost-of-living crisis means that those on stagnating and low salaries, es…
Saudi Arabia overtakes India as world’s fastest growing major economy
Saudi Arabia has topped India as the fastest growing major economy in the world, with its non-oil sector growing at the fastest rate in more than one year.
Ukraine LIVE: Infuriated Putin demands troops seize key strongholds by March
Vladimir Putin has set his military chiefs a deadline of March for Russian forces to seize the entirety of Donetsk and Luhansk, according to Ukrainian Intelligence.