Sudan to permit drinking alcohol for non-Muslims,ban female genital mutilation
Sudan to allow non-Muslims to consume alcohol and strengthen women’s rights, including banning female genital mutilation (FGM), its justice minister…
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Canadian Work permit numbers remain steady since March
Canadian Work permit numbers have dipped from the same timeframe in 2019, but maintain consistent fluctuations seen in previous years.
Bulgarian President Radev calls for Borissov and government to resign
Bulgarian President Ruman Radev is calling for Prime Minister Boyko Borissov and his government to resign amid anti-corruption protests.
Facebook considers political-ad blackout ahead of US election
Facebook considering a political-ad blackout on its social network in days leading up US election in November, according to a…
Kuwait royal family member arrested for money laundering
Kuwait royal family member arrested on Wednesday night for money laundering related to the Malaysian fund case, known as the…
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda resigns after dispute
DRC Justice Minister Celestin Tunda tenders resignation after a dispute with President Felix Tshisekedi over judicial reform proposals.
Britain will not join the EU’s COVID vaccine scheme
Britain has turned down the chance to join a 2.4 billion euro ($2.7 billion) European Union plan to secure advance…
Circuit judge blocks Kentucky governor’s Covid-19 executive orders
Circuit Judge ordered Kentucky Governor to cease issuing or enforcing executive orders related to Covid-19 that Kentuckians must wear mask…
Singapore People’s Action Party on track to retain power
Singapore’s ruling party is on track to retain power comfortably, early counting of votes from Friday’s general election showed, but…
Serbia, Kosovo renew talks on most intractable territorial disputes
Serbia and Kosovo leaders begin the ‘very difficult’ process aimed at resolving their territorial dispute led by French President and…
Hassan Diab sues American University of Beirut for $1m
Hassan Diab’s lawsuit for exit package claims comes as American University of Beirut struggling for its financial survival in COVID…
SCOTUS rules much of Eastern Oklahoma is tribal land
SCOTUS ruled that half of Oklahoma falls within an Indian reservation, decision that could reshape criminal-justice system.
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to debate changes in sexual harassment laws
Shura Council of Saudi Arabia to put the subject of Social Affairs, Family and Youth on the draft motion to…
Italian Lega Nord opens office near old Communist HQ in symbolic move
Italian Lega Nord right-wing League party opens office near old Communist headquarters keen to present itself as the new defender…
Instagram apologises to Bella Hadid for removing post
Instagram has apologised to Palestinian-Dutch supermodel Bella Hadid after she criticised the social media platform for removing a post she…
Malawians voiced anger over president for family appointments to cabinet
Malawians have voiced anger after newly appointed President Lazarus Chakwera unveiled new 31-member cabinet that they said was tainted by…
US Supreme Court gives Trump victory in landmark reproductive rights cases
US Supreme Court gives Trump victory, Cases addressed Trump’s broadening of religious exemptions for providing birth control in the Affordable…
Civil rights audit blasts Facebook’s handsoff policy on Trump posts
Civil rights audit commissioned comes as some 900 advertisers boycott the social media site.Auditor considers Facebook decision as terrible precedent
Tunisian Al Watania refuses to be part of parliamentary committee
Tunisian Al Watania refuses to be part of parliamentary committee of investigation into suspected conflict of interest involving PM Elyes…
Former White House aide and key impeachment witness retires
Former White House aide and key witness to impeachment of Trump Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, was fired by Trump after…
Sustainable Development Report places Oman 3rd among Arab states
Sustainable Development Report (SDR) 2020 issued by the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development has ranked Oman third among…
United States looking to ban TikTok
United States is considering banning Chinese social media apps, including TikTok, over allegations Beijing is using them to spy on…