NAIROBI, April 20 (Reuters) – Tigray’s main political party said it was taking back control of the region’s government, effectively voiding a peace deal with Ethiopia’s federal government that ended one of the century’s deadliest conflicts. The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) made the statement in a Facebook post on Sunday, accusing the federal government…
Over 113,000 rugby fans turned out for the three-day Hong Kong Sevens, which ran from Friday to Sunday, with South Africa’s men’s team and New Zealand’s women’s team winning the championship titles. Hong Kong’s men’s rugby team play against Japan during the Melrose Claymores competition during the Hong Kong Sevens on April 19, 2026. Photo:…
By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 19 (Reuters) – From reforming the UN Security Council to taxing billionaires, thousands of leftists gathered in Barcelona over the weekend to brainstorm ways to halt the rise of authoritarianism and win back voters who have drifted rightwards. The gathering, which drew more than 6,000 people from…
By Victoria Waldersee and Joan Faus BARCELONA, April 17 (Reuters) – Spain’s Pedro Sanchez and Brazil’s Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will spearhead gatherings of the global left in Barcelona on Friday and Saturday, in a bid to defend multilateralism and mobilise left-wing movements against the far right. The meetings, organised by Spain and left-wing…
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel a small proportion of passenger flights between mid-May and the end of June, as surging jet fuel prices driven by the war in the Middle East continue to weigh on airlines globally. The airline said on Saturday that about 2 per cent of its total flight…
Hong Kong police have arrested a passenger for allegedly stealing HK$25,000 (US$3,200) in foreign currency from carry-on luggage on an inbound flight from Kuala Lumpur. Airport police said on Sunday that a male passenger had reported the previous day that his money had been stolen from his luggage stored in an overhead compartment. Authorities said…
new video loaded: More Than 100 Deaths Confirmed Across Southern Africa From Floods transcript Back transcript More Than 100 Deaths Confirmed Across Southern Africa From Floods Hundreds of thousands of people across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mozambique have been displaced after heavy rain brought some of the worst flooding that the region has seen in…
Iran was asked to withdraw from upcoming naval drills with China and Russia in South Africa, according to local media. South African outlet News24 reported that Iran will no longer take part in the “Will for Peace 2026” joint maritime drill involving BRICS countries alongside Russian, Chinese and Emirati warships. It comes amid mounting pressure…
Naval exercises come as tensions run high after US military intervention in Venezuela, seizures of several oil tankers. Published On 9 Jan 20269 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Chinese, Russian and Iranian warships have arrived in South African waters for a week of naval drills as geopolitical tensions run…
Tens of thousands of racing fans packed into Sha Tin on Sunday for the climax of the Longines Hong Kong International Races week, hoping to see stars like Romantic Warrior and Ka Ying Rising add to their storied reputations. Visitors from South Africa, Japan, Australia and mainland China mixed with celebrities such as Chinese actor…