It has been three years since Sudan banned female genital mutilation.
BBC chairman made ‘significant errors of judgment’ over Johnson loan, MPs find
BBC chairman Richard Sharp’s position is in increased peril after MPs found he made “significant errors of judgment” by acting as a go-between for a loan for Boris Johnson.
‘Smiths Falls is taking such a hit’: Community reeling after Canopy layoffs
After Canopy Growth Corp. announced the closure of its hallmark 1 Hershey facility Thursday, CBC’s Stu Mills spoke with Smiths Falls residents to find out how layoffs of the cannabis plant’s 800 workers will affect the community.
Sri Lanka elections: President reaches out to Tamil community
Sri Lanka’s president has inaugurated a Tamil cultural centre in Jaffna.
Weeks of unrest in Ethiopia amid Orthodox Church divisions
Social media users in Ethiopia have faced restrictions after a crisis in the nation’s influential Orthodox Church.
Iraq holds equestrian competitions for the first time in 30 years
Years of war and instability have taken a toll on Iraq’s rich equestrian heritage.
Toxic train derailment in Ohio sparks health risk concerns
The derailment of a train carrying toxic chemicals linked to cancer has raised concerns of long-term health risks.
After spy balloon incident, can China and the U.S. talk again?
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken this month called off his trip to Beijing, he chose his words carefully. China’s launch of a spy balloon on a high-altitude journey over the Uni…
Russia continues to shell Ukraine amid grinding push in east
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Fireworks and ‘Death to the dictator’: Iranians assess the Revolution, 44 years on
Following protests and crackdowns over the past five months, authorities held events to mark the 1979 Revolution this week. They show Iranians have mixed feelings about their nation.