Nieuws Buitenland – 6

Jessie Inchauspé has sold millions of books worldwide which promise to help people manage their blood sugar levels.... Read more »

The ambassadors of Colombia, Spain, Mexico and Germany write that their four countries are proud to have a champion of LGBTQI+ rights like South Africa at their side, and invite South African society to join their efforts towards a world where every nation recognises, promotes and protects the human rights... Read more »

President Cyril Ramaphosa is appealing a judgment that orders him to produce a record of the documents and information he considered before signing the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law.... Read more »

South African households spend roughly 40-50% of their electricity bills on geyser heating. LookSee’s solar power tech offers a cost-effective solution that’s accessible, easy to install, and helps ease financial strain.... Read more »

The popular light brown colour that adorns a large chunk of the Toyota Land Cruiser 70s sold in South Africa has been employed on the Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux Ultimate T1+ for the upcoming South African Safari Rally that kicks off near Sun City on Sunday, 18 May.... Read more »

The war in Sudan between the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) enters its third year and people remain unseen, bombed, besieged, displaced, and deprived of food, medical care, and basic lifesaving services. 60 percent of the country’s 50 million people need humanitarian assistance, according to... Read more »

She wanted another child after her husband’s death but she was denied access to his frozen sperm – so she took the matter to court... Read more »

News24 is back on the hunt, seeking out young people who are making an impact in their communities across SA to crown as the Young Mandelas of the Future for 2025. If you think you or someone you know has what it takes to earn the title - enter now.... Read more »

Nissan is considering a change in leadership following poor results and the failure of a proposed merger with Honda, according to a report citing unnamed sources.... Read more »

Takahashi Shouten, based in the city of Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture, launched a subsidiary in India in February.... Read more »

Toyota has teamed up with JAXA since 2019 to develop the manned lunar rover — which it dubbed the Lunar Cruiser — that they hope can be put on the moon in 2029.... Read more »

By-elections were seen as an indicator of the two main parties' prospects at a time when voters are struggling with high inflation, strikes and rising mortgage rates.... Read more »

A Lufthansa flight to Spain last year went without a pilot for 10 minutes after the co-pilot fainted while he was alone in the cockpit, German news agency dpa reported on Saturday.... Read more »

Head teacher Jeanette Hart was unsure if the device was live, but still took it away from the child and carefully placed it behind a tree.... Read more »

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday at 10 a.m. Eastern (1400 GMT).... Read more »

Testimony in the sex trafficking trial of hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs began this week, opening a window into what prosecutors say was the sordid world of group sex, drugs and violence beneath the glittering, jet set persona.... Read more »

In a blog post, Microsoft stated that it had provided the Israeli military with software, professional services, Azure cloud storage, and Azure AI services, including language translation.... Read more »

Gaza's civil defense agency reported 100 fatalities on Friday due to Israeli strikes, while the IDF claims to have struck over 150 terror targets in the Gaza Strip within 24 hours.... Read more »

Ten violent inmates escaped from a New Orleans jail, leaving behind taunting graffiti. An investigation is underway, citing defective equipment and security lapses.... Read more »

Russia's space agency Roscosmos and the China National Space Administration (CNSA) signed the document earlier this week.... Read more »

Amid rising global conflicts and concerns about nuclear weapons, some of the world's most radioactive locations pose severe health risks due to human actions like nuclear tests, power generation, and accidents.... Read more »

According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), the ports were being used to transfer weapons, and the strikes were intended to "deepen the damage to the Houthis' terror capabilities" and "neutralise" the ports.... Read more »

Adriana Smith has remained on life support for over three months.... Read more »

The sharks are attracted to this patch of water in Hadera during the cold season because of the warmth generated by the turbines of a nearby power station.... Read more »

Joe Bidens interview audio reveals moments of long pauses as he struggles to recall various events, including his sons death and his departure as vice president.... Read more »

Tulare Lake, once a vast freshwater body in California, has reappeared after 130 years due to heavy snowmelt, highlighting historical water management practices and impacting the San Joaquin Valley.... Read more »

Drone show over the Parthenon promoting the famous sports company’s footwear is accused of insulting Greek heritage for advertising purposes.... Read more »

Former Kosovo Liberation Army guerrilla Pjeter Shala appealed against the verdict jailing him for 18 years for war crimes – but the prosecution and victims’ representative insisted the sentencing was fair.... Read more »

Our selection of Premium stories this week covers a range of highly-charged events, including past and future elections, efforts to end a long-running conflict and commemorations for those who died in Europe's most deadly war.... Read more »

The low youth turnout at Albania’s parliamentary election was an alarm call. Without young voices demanding reform, the country cannot tackle corruption and democratic backsliding, end the brain drain and move towards EU membership.... Read more »

After a retrial, the two former directors of a COVID-19 hospital in the city of Tetovo were given jail sentences for endangering public safety over a fire in 2021 that killed 14 patients.... Read more »

With the interest generated by the appointment of a new Pope and the rise of alternative spiritualities, what do young Europeans truly believe?... Read more »

Elsewhere, Polish and Romanian politicians reach out to each other ahead of the weekend’s presidential elections; Czech election campaign officially kicks off; Orban ramps up anti-Ukraine rhetoric; and a crank call in Slovakia.... Read more »

A Serbian government decree has slashed the amount of time university professors can dedicate to research, effectively cutting their pay and undermining their academic advancement as ‘retaliation’ for supporting students behind nationwide protests.... Read more »

Far-right first-round winner George Simion and Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan were polling neck and neck going into Romania’s presidential election run-off, as the EU braces for another political earthquake on its eastern flank.... Read more »

With the inauguration of Kosovo’s new parliament deadlocked for a month, President Vjosa Osmani brought political parties together to seek a solution, but no agreement was reached.... Read more »

Are you a woman saving up on menstrual products? Trying to make them last longer than prescribed, or using reusable products? Tell us your story.... Read more »

A former commander of a local Serbian police unit in Zvecan was arrested as a suspect in the wartime murders and deportations of ethnic Albanian civilians.... Read more »

Rumen Radev says Bulgarians should be allowed to vote on whether the country ditches the lev in favour of the euro. Critics say the proposed plebiscite is more about his post-presidency political ambitions.... Read more »

Kosovo has too few nurseries, while those that are operating struggle with space, resources, staffing and allegations of mistreatment.... Read more »

SEOGWIPO, South Korea — Malaysia's trade minister is more optimistic of achieving a deal with Washington to reduce tariffs, he said on Thursday (May 15), after a meeting with his US counterpart. Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry Tengku Zafrul Aziz met US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on the sidelines of... Read more »

Two Chinese nationals studying in Singapore were hauled to a Malaysian court on Tuesday (May 13) for allegedly faking a kidnapping. Zhang Runbao, 23, and Ye Yingxi, 18, are accused of staging the abduction of the younger suspect so as to extort five million yuan (S$900,000) from his mother Cheng Zhiwen, reported... Read more »

A young male elephant was killed after an accident with a lorry while crossing a highway with its mother in Perak, Malaysia, last Sunday (May 11). Heartbreaking scenes, captured in a video circulating online, followed thereafter as the mother elephant could be seen staying by her calf laying motionless under the vehicle. The... Read more »

A 48-year-old Singaporean man was charged in Johor on Tuesday (May 6) for trafficking just over 10kg of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) powder or 'ecstasy', among other drug offences last month, Malaysian news media reported. If convicted for trafficking, he could face capital punishment or life in prison with a minimum of 15... Read more »

A woman travelling to the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) on April 9 texted her lawyer that she would arrive at the agency's headquarters soon but became uncontactable minutes later. Pamela Ling Yueh, who had been required to present herself at MACC to assist in a money laundering investigation, never showed... Read more »

Malaysia's 21st Special Forces Group is conducting a joint military exercise with the Johor Military Force in several locations in Johor from May 1 to 13. The Thunderstorm Exercise Series 1/2025 is taking place around Pengerang, Tanjung Pengelih, Teluk Ramunia and Desaru, as reported by Malaysian publication Bernama on Wednesday... Read more »

A Singaporean driver was caught on camera getting involved in an altercation with another man at a parking lot in Johor Bahru. The incident occurred around 4pm at the car park outside Aeon Mall Bukit Indah on Thursday (May 1), China Press reported.  According to China Press, the conflict began when the Singaporean... Read more »

A five-year-old Malaysian boy died after he was trapped in a locked school van in Taman Bukit Indah, Johor, on Wednesday (April 30). According to Malaysian publication Harian Metro, the boy was found unconscious at 12pm. As he was found near the door of the vehicle, according to New Straits Times, his father, Teo... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's top court on Monday (April 28) granted the Attorney-General's application to appeal a ruling giving jailed former Prime Minister Najib Razak access to a document he says allows him to serve his remaining prison sentence under house arrest. Najib, imprisoned for his role in the multi-billion... Read more »

BEIJING — A vehicle drove into a crowd outside a Beijing primary school on Thursday (May 15) and injured pedestrians, state-run China Newsweek wrote in an online post that was later deleted, citing local school and traffic authorities. Beijing traffic police said in a statement that four people had been injured... Read more »

BEIJING — A Chinese court handed Zhao Weiguo, the former chairman of semiconductor firm Tsinghua Unigroup, a suspended death sentence on Wednesday (May 14) after he was found guilty of corruption and embezzlement, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Wednesday. The court in northeastern Jilin province sentenced Zhao to death with... Read more »

BEIJING — An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Tibet early on Monday (May 12), the China Earthquake Administration (CEA) said. The quake hit the city of Shigatse at 5.11am, at a depth of 10km. Authorities have dispatched emergency response services and no casualties have been reported so far, CEA said.... Read more »

BEIJING — Since US President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on China last month, Beijing has responded in kind. On state and social media, it posted images of Mao Zedong, lambasted "imperialists", and sent a message: capitulation to bullies is dangerous, and it wouldn't back down. But behind closed doors, Chinese... Read more »

BEIJING — China warned on Tuesday (May 6) it would take necessary measures to crack down on "infiltration and sabotage activities of foreign anti-China forces", days after the CIA released videos aimed at enticing Chinese officials to leak secrets to the US. The US intelligence agency last week posted two short Chinese-language... Read more »

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to start a four-day visit to Russia on Wednesday (May 7), giving President Vladimir Putin an important diplomatic boost at a time when the Russian leader is keen to show his country is not isolated on the world stage. Xi, whose country is locked... Read more »

HONG KONG — Ten people died when "sudden strong winds" capsized four boats carrying tourists, plunging 84 people into a river in Southwestern China on Sunday (May 4), state media reported. The last missing person was found around noon on Monday but showed no vital signs, China Central Television said.... Read more »

HONG KONG - Hong Kong national security police have arrested the father and brother of wanted activist Anna Kwok for allegedly dealing with her finances, local media reported on Friday (May 2) in the first use of the city's security law to deal with an absconder's relatives. Kwok is the executive... Read more »

BEIJING  - China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a senior Iranian national security official on Wednesday (April 30) that Beijing appreciated Tehran making diplomatic efforts regarding its nuclear programme, ahead of a new round of US-Iran talks on Saturday. "China values Iran's commitment not to develop nuclear weapons" and "appreciates Iran's... Read more »

With my friend Trump taking office, we have achieved a more open, more constructive and more sincere communication on these issues, says President Recep Tayyip Erdogan... Read more »

Leakage in sewer line caused the cave in, says Chennai Metro Rail... Read more »

Non-profit Yein Udaan’s facility seeks to “elevate” the work of its staff, many of them hailing from an underprivileged background. The walls sport hand-painted artworks that celebrate Chetpet where the NGO’s work is rooted... Read more »

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Congress doesn’t nominate Shashi Tharoor to represent the party in all-party delegation but government names him; party accuses Centre of ‘playing games’... Read more »

On scanning the QR code on the card from a mobile phone, the APSDMA website comes up with real-time temperature in a location presented in a colour-coded box... Read more »

Those who cannot head to the hills and escape Chennai’s punishing summer will have to take a slew of precautionary measures which include greater attention to the medicine cabinet, say city doctors... Read more »

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Ready-made garments from Bangladesh will be allowed to enter India only through the ports of Kolkata and Mumbai where the cargo shipments will be subjected to ‘mandated inspections’... Read more »

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The meeting was organised by the All China Federation of Trade Unions. Leaders of other CTUs, such as All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) and the Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU) have attended the meeting.... Read more »

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Yesterday, as on any day of this war, there was an opportunity to ceasefire, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy... Read more »

Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive are among the defendants in six new lawsuits targeting the sale of toothpaste and mouth rinse for young children because the products contain fluoride, which can be harmful if swallowed.... Read more »

Christy Clark and François-Philippe Champagne announced Tuesday that they will not run in the race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. These announcements come alongside news that senior Liberals Chrystia Freeland, Karina Gould and Mark Carney are expected to announce within the week their plans to run for the leadership.... Read more »

Former first lady Michelle Obama will skip the inauguration of president-elect Donald Trump, the second time in two weeks that she is not attending a gathering of former U.S. leaders and their spouses.... Read more »

Montreal Canadien forward Emil Heineman was struck and hit by a vehicle on Monday and will be out around a month.... Read more »

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.... Read more »

The Princess of Wales revealed Tuesday that her cancer is in remission after an emotional visit to the hospital where she received treatment last year.... Read more »

Weary and anxious from a week of massive infernos burning around Los Angeles and now facing dire new warnings, residents gathered up their pets and family photos and prepared to flee at a moment's notice as fire-fuelling winds blasted Tuesday across Southern California.... Read more »

Days ahead of his expected Liberal leadership campaign launch, former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's decision to step down boosts the party's chance in the next general election.... Read more »

Stan Valant, a long-time resident of Calgary's Silver Springs, is baffled by the city's recent assessment of his bi-level home.... Read more »

Winnipeg police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection to a number of cats that were found dead.... Read more »

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced a new plan to enhance border security which will include redeploying officers to both the province's inter-provincial and international boundaries.... Read more »

Last year, in a London court, Phillip Sallewsky pleaded guilty to a series of charges which included luring and transmitting sexually explicit material to someone believed to be under the age of 16.... Read more »

Police are investigating after someone stole tens of thousands of dollars’ worth of Maud Lewis artwork from a home in Halifax.... Read more »

Prince Edward Island Premier Dennis King is hoping cooler heads prevail and trade continues to flow uninterrupted across the United States-Canada border.... Read more »

Premier Doug Ford says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on Canadian goods could result in the loss of 500,000 jobs in Ontario, creating the need for billions of dollars in stimulus spending.... Read more »

Elon Musk’s increasing "meddling" in politics and recent changes at Meta to eliminate fact-checking make Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s promise to defund the CBC even more consequential, said Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge.... Read more »

The federal government has settled a class-action lawsuit with military members who were subjected to racism during their time in the Armed Forces.... Read more »

Canada's Good Samaritan law, which is meant to shield people from arrest after they seek help for someone in medical distress, is under spotlight in the Supreme Court of Canada.... Read more »

Een meerderheid van de politieke partijen in Purmerend wil het referendum afschaffen. Veel inwoners zijn het hier niet mee eens.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige brugklasser uit Amerika heeft op tijd een bus weten te stoppen, nadat de bestuurder onwel was geraakt. De jonge held wist precies wat te doen.... Read more »

Een Braziliaanse burgemeester is getrouwd met een 16-jarig meisje, een model, een paar dagen nadat hij haar moeder een hoge functie als ambtenaar had gegeven.... Read more »

Een Amerikaanse vrouw bleek een gouden pistool in haar bagage te hebben, toen ze Australië binnen wilde komen. Ze is gearresteerd.... Read more »

Een heldhaftige Poolse bergbeklimmer heeft na een zenuwslopende reddingsactie een Indiase bergbeklimmer gered uit een kloof op de Himalaya.... Read more »

Een dronken passagier op een vlucht van New-York naar New-Delhi heeft op een medepassagier geplast.... Read more »

Een man stopte met zijn auto omdat er een kitten op de weg liep. Toen hij het beestje oppakte kwamen er nog 17 kittens uit het bermgras stappen.... Read more »

De buurman komt aan de deur klagen over het feestje van de avond ervoor. Hij was maar wat graag ook uitgenodigd.... Read more »

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