Category: Big Story

World Leaders kick off BRICS summit with Business Forum

South African president Cyril Ramaphosa, Brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and Russian delegations opened this year’s BRICS summit with the Business Forum on Tuesday. The Russian President reiterated his promise to deliver grain to six African countries free of charge, in a pre-recorded…

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William Gladstone: family of former British PM to apologise for links to slavery

Descendants of PM, whose father’s wealth came from sugar plantations, travel to Guyana for 200th anniversary of rebellion by enslaved Africans The family of one of Britain’s most famous prime ministers will travel to the Caribbean this week to apologise for its historical role in slavery. Six of William Gladstone’s descendants will arrive in Guyana on Thursday as…

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Tropical Storm Hilary batters California after making landfall in Mexico

Portion of highway in Barstow closed after power pole struck by lightning From CNN’s Joe Sutton  A portion of Interstate 15 is closed in Barstow, California due to downed power lines, according to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans.) “A power pole in Barstow was struck by lightning at about 11 a.m. Sunday and I-15…

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Why World Bank funding freeze on Uganda is a mistake

Activists say it is a counterproductive move Kampala, Uganda | RONALD MUSOKE | In a surprising twist, some members of the gay community in Uganda have told The Independent they are not pleased by the recent decision of the World Bank to cut funding to new projects in Uganda because of the recently enacted Anti-homosexuality law….

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Trump and 18 others charged in Georgia election inquiry

By Kayla Epstein & Madeline Halpert Former US President Donald Trump has been charged with attempting to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state of Georgia. He and 18 others have been indicted on counts that include racketeering in a 41-charge document issued by a Fulton County grand jury. The indictment marks the fourth…

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Imran Khan: Pakistan ex-PM given three-year jail sentence

By Carrie Davies & Aoife Walsh Ex-Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has called for nationwide protests after he was handed a three-year jail sentence over corruption allegations. Mr Khan was found guilty of not declaring money earned from selling gifts he received in office. He denies the charges and says he will appeal. After the…

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