Nieuws Buitenland – 6

Proteas speedster Kagiso Rabada is not interested in discussing South Africa's poor history at major ICC events.... Read more »

While South Africans are heading to the ballot box on 1 November, News24's Out of Order index, calculated from a set of data painstakingly collated over the last two months, suggests that the crisis on the frontline of service delivery is likely to deepen.... Read more »

Lalela woke up on Sunday as Miss South Africa 2021 to a busy media schedule, including a press conference with two of her fellow pageant contestants.... Read more »

One of the few small joys dying Martha Ficks has is a small cup of tea three times a day. Her sister Philida Cloete carries it to her slowly, careful not to spill it – every drop of water is used sparingly and she doesn’t want to use the ration... Read more »

There is a need for a joint effort between all stakeholders to address the corruption that affects the taxi industry, writes the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation’s Boikanyo Moloto.... Read more »

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) ward 20 councillor candidate in Msunduzi Municipality has been shot dead.... Read more »

We cannot afford endless delays in addressing our unemployment problem because of bureaucratic red tape, outdated recruitment processes, lack of capacity and planning, or programmes that are short-lived or unsustainable, writes Cyril Ramaphosa.... Read more »

In this week's episode of the Ballot Box, News24's political editor Qaanitah Hunter chats to former DA MP Phumzile van Damme about combatting the spread of misinformation and disinformation during the municipal elections.... Read more »

All the beers were on Matt Beers, as he managed to win the Cape Epic prologue, with his French teammate.... Read more »

With less than three weeks before the municipal elections, journalists Jason Felix, Malibongwe Dayimani and Aljoscha Kohlstock investigate how residents of one of the poorest areas in the Eastern Cape survive without the "luxuries" many take for granted.... Read more »

Five district municipalities are up for grabs in the Western Cape in the municipal elections: the Cape Winelands, Central Karoo, Garden Route, Overberg and West Coast. News24 speaks to three of the smaller parties which will be contesting the elections... Read more »

The Jacob Zuma Foundation has lashed out a Sunday Times report and photos of former president Jacob Zuma at Sibaya Casino in Durban.... Read more »

Facebook South Africa needs to "come to the party" to set up systems to monitor disinformation and misinformation ahead of the 2021 municipal elections, says Phumzile van Damme.... Read more »

The Pfizer Covid vaccine will soon be offered to children 12 years and older. The jab has been linked to a very small risk of myocarditis – here’s what you need to know.... Read more »

The Asia-Pacific region accounts for about three-quarters of global coal consumption — even as the region struggles with the environmental and public health impacts of ...... Read more »

The government trials will begin Thursday in Kyoto Prefecture, followed by Hokkaido and Fukuoka Prefecture.... Read more »

This is the second straight year the Braves will take a 2-0 lead against the Dodgers into Game 3 of the NLCS.... Read more »

Kei Komuro, who was reunited with the princess for the first time in over three years, is believed to have discussed the unresolved financial dispute ...... Read more »

The amount of antibodies that prevent infections declines significantly 90 days after receiving the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine, the research results said.... Read more »

A case brought against an employer over discriminatory office handouts is representing a fresh test for Japan's legal system and its measures to combat harassment.... Read more »

The 21-year-old Watanabe fanned five, allowing four hits and four walks.... Read more »

Chris Greaves played a starring role as Scotland shocked Bangladesh with a six-run win on the opening day of the Twenty20 World Cup on Sunday.Greaves' ...... Read more »

Paula Badosa demonstrated her mental toughness to claim the title in her Indian Wells debut with a hard-fought, three-set victory over two-time champion Victoria Azarenka ...... Read more »

Ten years ago, a British resident grabbed the mic from a Japanese politician. What would you say if you had that moment in the spotlight?... Read more »

Students from the American School in Tokyo write in to express their concerns on where Japan stands when it comes to participation by women.... Read more »

William Sempill’s mission to Japan 100 years ago led to intelligence leaks that some believe were partly to blame for Japan’s audacious attack on Pearl ...... Read more »

One of the big mistakes Washington has made during this chip shortage is to act like the U.S is the only victim and its needs ...... Read more »

Asked if Kishida should continue to carry on the policies of Suga and Abe, an overwhelming 68.9% said he should not, while 26.7% said their ...... Read more »

Sundar Pichai wants to head the first giant company run without emissions around the clock. It will take far more than money to achieve.... Read more »

People who received a first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine followed by an mRNA vaccine shot had a lower risk of infection compared to those immunised with both doses of the...... Read more »

Even as Covid-19 pandemic forced companies around world to reimagine workplace, researchers in Iceland were already conducting two trials of a shorter work week that involved about 2,500 workers -...... Read more »

Myanmar will release more than 5,000 people jailed for protesting against a February coup that ousted the civilian government, the country's junta chief said today.... Read more »

Netflix estimates that its latest megahit, "Squid Game," will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according to figures seen by Bloomberg, underscoring the windfall that one megahit...... Read more »

Thousands of children returned to school in Sydney on Monday after months of home learning as Australia's largest city, buoyed by rising vaccination rates, eased more COVID-19 restrictions.... Read more »

Three white men in the US state of Georgia will go on trial Monday in the high-profile shooting death of a Black jogger that sparked a national outcry and helped fuel last summer's social justice...... Read more »

A man charged in connection with the death of Argentine footballer Emiliano Sala in a light aircraft crash in 2019 will go on trial in Cardiff on Monday.... Read more »

One person was killed and another seven injured at a US university shooting early Sunday, police said, just days after another firearm incident at the same school left one dead.... Read more »

British petrochemicals manufacturer Ineos on Monday announced it will invest more than 2 billion euros in zero-carbon green hydrogen production in Europe.... Read more »

Israel does not want war with Lebanon's Hezbollah but is prepared to face about 2,000 rockets a day from the armed group if conflict breaks out, a senior Israeli military official told AFP.... Read more »

Facebook on Monday announced plans to hire 10,000 people in the European Union to build the "metaverse", a virtual reality version of the internet that the tech giant sees as the future.... Read more »

Thousands of children returned to Sydney's schools on Monday after nearly four months of home learning as Australia's largest city eased more restrictions just a week after lifting its COVID-19...... Read more »

Queen Elizabeth II's grandson Prince William presented the inaugural Earthshot prizes at a ceremony in London on Sunday, with projects from Costa Rica, Italy, the Bahamas and India picking up prizes.... Read more »

The joint opposition of six parties will be led by conservative mayor Peter Marki-Zay at next year’s election, with many betting he has the best chance of defeating Viktor Orban.... Read more »

Victims of revenge porn in the Balkans face an uphill fight against legislative gaps, institutional prejudice, widespread victim-blaming and unethical media coverage. No wonder so few seek justice.... Read more »

In Montenegro's ninth Pride celebration, LGBT activists and officials attending the march called for the full harmonisation of the legal system with last year's historic same-sex partnership law.... Read more »

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik is threatening to escalate his efforts to cut ties between the Republika Srpska and the rest of Bosnia. But how far are his threats and claims based in fact?... Read more »

A round-up of Balkan Insight's favourite photographs of the week.... Read more »

Kosovo's Prime Minister has played down calls to dismiss a Kosovo Serb minister for comparing Wednesday's police anti-smuggling operation to the 1938 anti-Jewish pogroms in Nazi Germany.... Read more »

Dritan Abazovic on Friday accused former high-ranking police officers Zoran Lazovic and Enis Bakovic of lifting the ban on Veljko Belivuk and Marko Miljkovic entering Montenegro last year.... Read more »

President Joe Biden nominated Christopher Hill, who had a prominent role in peace negotiations between Serbia and the Kosovo Liberation Army in the late 1990s, as the next US ambassador to Belgrade.... Read more »

Ahead of Montenegrin Pride this Saturday, organisers and supporters say legal framework for last year’s pioneering legislation remains incomplete.... Read more »

Faced by a looming energy crisis, Croatia has joined other Balkan countries in taking steps to freeze petrol and diesel prices.... Read more »

Brussels vows retaliation over the Polish Tribunal ruling against the CJEU, while Poland and Hungary – considered to have done the most to destroy the independence of their courts and the rule of law – ask that very same EU court for help.... Read more »

Supporters of the introduction of sex education classes in schools fear the recent sexual harassment scandal at a scout camp could cause a backlash.... Read more »

The ‘third bloc’ movement lost its raison d’etre decades ago, but Serbia sees its members as potential customers for its troubled weapons manufacturers.... Read more »

After Wednesday's attacks on journalists by Serb protesters in northern Kosovo, the Association of Journalists of Kosovo, AJK, says it is pressing Kosovo's authorities to guarantee journalists' safety in such critical situations.... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's Court of Appeal on Monday (Oct 18) granted a request from former prime minister Najib Razak, who was convicted on graft charges last year, to temporarily release his passport so he can attend the birth of his grandchild in Singapore, a prosecutor said. Najib was sentenced in... Read more »

AsiaOne has launched EarthOne, a new section dedicated to environmental issues — because we love the planet and we believe science. Find articles like this there. About five years ago, a herd of elephants showed up at Su Chun Fa’s estate in Malaysia and ate all the young oil palms in an... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia does not want Myanmar's junta chief to attend an upcoming Southeast Asian leaders' summit if he fails to honour his commitment to a peace plan, its foreign minister said on Friday (Oct 15), ahead of a meeting to decide on a regional response. The minister, Saifuddin Abdullah,... Read more »

Frustrated after waiting too long to pick up an order, a Foodpanda delivery rider decided to step in and prepare the food himself at an eatery in Selangor, Malaysia. A viral TikTok video shared on Oct 6 — with more than 330,000 views — shows user broarifffff filming the rider making roti... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is hoping for a clear consensus among Southeast Asian nations on a new Indo-Pacific security partnership between Australia, the United States and Britain, its defence minister said on Tuesday (Oct 12). The alliance known as Aukus, announced last month, will see Australia acquiring technology to deploy nuclear-powered... Read more »

Fancy having your own customised portrait? Now you don't have to pay a hefty penny for it.  Singaporeans and Malaysians have been buying cheap and badly done portraits of their family and friends off Shopee for less than a dollar.  For such a low price, what you pay for is what... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia on Sunday (Sept 10) lifted interstate and international travel restrictions for residents fully vaccinated against Covid-19, as the country achieved its target of inoculating 90 per cent of its adult population. Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob said the government has agreed to allow fully vaccinated Malaysians to... Read more »

Picking the cheapest thing on the menu when out on a date — is it an act of consideration or derision? Many of us may think being considerate to our partners would mean making more frugal choices when dining out, especially if it's on their dime. One man in Malaysia however,... Read more »

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia has granted conditional approval for the Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech to be used as a booster shot, the health ministry said on Friday (Oct 8). The approval allows the vaccine to be used only on adults aged 18 and above, at least six months... Read more »

A Chinese military newspaper has called for a “people’s war” to defeat American espionage after the CIA set up a new unit dedicated to China. The launch of China Mission Centre on Oct 7, which CIA Director William Burns said was aimed at countering “the most important geopolitical threat” of the... Read more »

Young Chinese are increasingly reluctant to get married, according to a new survey – a trend that threatens to make the country’s dire demographic prospects even worse. Despite the traditional importance attached to marriage in Chinese culture, the survey of nearly 3,000 unmarried people aged between 18 and 26 across... Read more »

JIUQUAN, CHINA - China on Saturday (Oct 16) launched a rocket carrying three astronauts, including one woman, to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months, the longest-ever duration in orbit for Chinese astronauts. A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-13... Read more »

Xu Wei was just a father trying to make ends meet and raise his newborn son as a small business owner selling electrical sockets online. Then Xu, from Kunming, the capital of southwest China’s Yunnan province, received devastating news: His one-year-old son Haoyang had been diagnosed with Menkes Disease, a... Read more »

Pet photography is a booming industry with China's growing number of pet owners willing to pay thousands of yuan for a portrait of their fluffy babies. As pet ownership has exploded in China in recent decades, photography for almost any occasion has seen owners forking out up to 5,800 yuan... Read more »

A security officer on patrol at a train station in Shanghai has been lauded a hero for rescuing a three-year-old girl after she fell onto a high-speed rail track on Oct 10. A news clip shared on Weibo by a local broadcast channel — which received more than 310,000 views —... Read more »

When 25-year-old Shanghai resident Sherry Zhang was recommended a South Korean drama called Squid Game, she knew exactly where to turn, and it was not the show's official distributor, Netflix. Rampant piracy of the massive hit television show reveals not just a problem for the US tech behemoth that owns... Read more »

A notice from Fujian police has triggered controversy after offering a 20,000 yuan (S$4,200) reward for clues about a suspected murderer but offered 50,000 yuan (US$7,772) for anyone who found his body. Since the notice issued on Tuesday (Oct 12) internet users have been discussing it, with many saying the... Read more »

A Chinese court sentenced to death a man who set fire to his ex-wife and well-known vlogger Lhamo while she was live-streaming, killing her. According to China's state broadcaster CCTV, Tang Lu was convicted of murdering the beloved Tibetan internet celebrity at the Abe Prefecture Intermediate People's Court in the... Read more »

Heavy rains have been battering Kerala triggering landslips and floods which left many dead and wreaked havoc across Pathanamthitta, Kottayam and Idukki districts... Read more »

Children exposed to several hours of screen time exhibit inability to comprehend what is being told... Read more »

The condition of other victims is stated to be stable... Read more »

Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech, which has developed Covaxin, had submitted EOI to the World Health Organisation on April 19 for its vaccine.... Read more »

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha has announced a nation-wide ‘Rail Roko’ programme to press for its demand for MoS Home Ajay Mishra’s dismissal and arrest.... Read more »

In September this season, 217 cases were logged, the highest count for the month in the last three years.... Read more »

The accused, the SP said, had attempted to kill her family members a few months ago also... Read more »

Catching all the dogs in a particular patch within a short time frame and ensuring 100 p.c. sterilisation is the best approach, says Don Williams from the Blue Cross of India... Read more »

Nitin Agarwal is all set to be the Deputy Speaker of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly with the BJP’s support... Read more »

Min Aung Hlaing’s statement comes after Myanmar's neighbours decided to exclude him from an upcoming ASEAN summit over a lack of commitment to its five-point roadmap... Read more »

Chief Minister Gehlot was reviewing the power supply situation in the State in a meeting held at his residence.... Read more »

Launches searches at over 40 locations in State... Read more »

As authorities sought the release of the 16 Americans and one Canadian with the Ohio-based Christian Aid Ministries, local unions and other organisations expected to launch a strike on Monday.... Read more »

The government will take a final decision on vaccinating children and adolescents against coronavirus on the basis of overall scientific rationale as well as the supply situation of vaccines available for those below 18 years old, COVID Task Force chief V.K. Paul said... Read more »

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Tajikistan’s leader for rare talks on Wednesday, vowing to help the Central Asian state as it deals with the aftermath of the Taliban takeover of neighbouring Afghanistan. The invitation to the Elysee Palace — a... The post France’s Macron hosts Tajik leader for talks on... Read more »

French energy giant EDF on Wednesday submitted an offer to build up to six nuclear reactors in Poland, which is trying to overhaul its coal-based energy sector to reach carbon neutrality. The company said in a statement that its offer... The post EDF offers to build up to 6 nuclear... Read more »

A “human error” took down the servers of one of Europe’s biggest cloud computing groups on Wednesday, causing thousands of websites to crash for more than hour, the company said. OVHcloud, a French tech success story which is set to... The post IT outage hits one of Europe’s biggest cloud... Read more »

With France set to join Germany in charging for Covid tests in a bid to ramp up vaccinations, we look at how much they cost across Europe. While some countries are keeping tests free, others are ramping up the price.... The post This is going to hurt: Charges for virus... Read more »

Algerians protested in Paris 60 years ago against a curfew affecting only them, but the demonstration ended in a massacre with police dumping scores of bodies into the River Seine. The killings, which the French historian Emmanuel Blanchard called the... The post Hushed-up 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians appeared first... Read more »

Omar Sy, the star of Netflix global smash hit “Lupin” about a French gentleman thief, has signed a multi-year deal to develop films for the streaming giant, the company said Tuesday. The debut of the French-language TV mystery is Netflix’s... The post ‘Lupin’ star Omar Sy signs multi-year Netflix deal... Read more »

Algeria has decided to reopen maritime passenger links to France and Spain after suspending them last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the transport ministry said Tuesday. The ENTMV Algerie Ferries company would resume services to Alicante, Spain from October... The post Algeria to reopen maritime links to France and... Read more »

A British military submarine linked to the sinking of a French fishing trawler nearly 18 years ago had nothing to do with the incident, the UK vessel’s former captain said Tuesday, sparking fury from victims’ relatives. The families of the... The post UK submarine ‘not involved’ in 2004 French trawler... Read more »

Paris started its 2021-22 school year with 6,000 fewer kindergarten and primary school students than last year, as more people work from home as a result of the Covid crisis, say officials. Families are also fleeing the capital’s soaring property... The post Covid and work-from-home prompt big drop in Paris... Read more »

A day at the beach turned into a proposal for Kourtney Kardashian, who is now engaged to Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker.... Read more »

Hayley Wickenheiser is a six-time Olympian and award-winning women's hockey player, and now her accomplishments include graduating from medical school and achieving an M.D. during a global pandemic.... Read more »

A growing number of Canadian hospitals are enacting policies requiring visitors and care partners to show proof of vaccination in order to gain entry, sparking yet another pandemic-era debate for ethicists.... Read more »

A rescue mission got underway Sunday for a firefighter who fell into the St. Lawrence River after a boat carrying people from a previous rescue mission capsized near the Lachine Rapids.... Read more »

Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon set out on her first international trip in that position on Sunday, heading to Germany to meet with officials, as well as attend the world’s largest trade book fair.... Read more »

The world will consume twice as much seafood by 2050, according to new research. But despite the increased demand, a stronger turn to sustainable fishing could help address malnutrition and lower our overall environmental footprint.... Read more »

The Canada Emergency Rent Subsidy and the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy are set to expire on Oct. 23.... Read more »

Although booster shots and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines aren't currently recommended for most Canadians, additional doses are being made available to certain populations or those who need to travel for work based on their province or territory of residence.... Read more »

Having trouble sleeping was commonplace for people with mental illness, according to one of the largest studies of its kind conducted by researchers at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.... Read more »

Hayley Wickenheiser is a six-time Olympian and award-winning women's hockey player, and now her accomplishments include graduating from medical school and achieving an M.D. during a global pandemic.... Read more »

A rescue mission got underway Sunday for a firefighter who fell into the St. Lawrence River after a boat carrying people from a previous rescue mission capsized near the Lachine Rapids.... Read more »

The government of Hong Kong has banned Air Canada flights from Vancouver after a passenger on a recent flight tested positive for COVID-19.... Read more »

Gov. Gen. Mary May Simon set out on her first international trip in that position on Sunday, heading to Germany to meet with officials, as well as attend the world’s largest trade book fair.... Read more »

The street corner where the iconic Glace Bay, N.S. chip wagon has sat for decades is empty, and it will remain that way for the foreseeable future after the man who kept it running for so many years died Oct. 10 following a battle with cancer. He was 67.... Read more »

Kingston police, with assistance from the OPP riot squad and Durham Regional Police, moved in twice on Saturday to clear students from the streets and homes after declaring an 'aggravated nuisance party'.... Read more »

Although booster shots and third doses of COVID-19 vaccines aren't currently recommended for most Canadians, additional doses are being made available to certain populations or those who need to travel for work based on their province or territory of residence.... Read more »

A rowdy student party at Acadia University in Wolfville, N.S. has resulted in multiple arrests and charges as hundreds gathered in the streets for homecoming celebrations over the weekend.... Read more »

The Chinese military on Sunday condemned the United States and Canada for each sending a warship through the Taiwan Strait last week, saying they were threatening peace and stability in the region.... Read more »

Human Rights Watch raised concerns Friday over a Qatari women’s rights activist who claimed her family tried to harm her after she returned from a bid for asylum in Britain. Noof al-Maadeed, a prominent critic of the treatment of women... The post Rights group raises alarm over Qatari woman activist... Read more »

Tens of thousands of impoverished families in the besieged Gaza Strip began receiving Qatari humanitarian funds on Thursday after Israel agreed to a new distribution mechanism involving the United Nations. Recipients of the money queued from the early hours outside... The post Qatar distributes much needed aid in Gaza appeared... Read more »

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint US-EU delegation Tuesday in Qatar, as Brussels pledged one billion euros ($1.2 billion) in aid for Afghanistan. At the Doha meeting and a conference of the world’s major economies, the... The post Taliban meet EU-US delegation, Brussels pledges 1 bn... Read more »

The Taliban held their first face-to-face talks with a joint EU-US delegation Tuesday in Qatar as the hardline Islamists pursue their diplomatic push for international support. Afghanistan’s new rulers are seeking recognition, as well as assistance to avoid a humanitarian... The post Under-pressure Taliban meet EU-US delegation in push for... Read more »

The Taliban will hold joint face-to-face talks with European and US envoys, the EU said on Monday, as the hardline Islamists pursue their diplomatic push for international support. Afghanistan’s new rulers are seeking recognition, as well as assistance to avoid... The post Under-pressure Taliban to meet EU, US in diplomatic... Read more »

The Taliban will hold face-to-face talks with European Union officials, the acting foreign minister said on Monday, in a diplomatic push by the hardline Islamists groping for international support. The Taliban are seeking recognition, as well as assistance to avoid... The post Under-pressure Taliban to meet EU in bid for... Read more »

A Taliban delegation will meet European Union representatives in Doha on Tuesday, acting foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi said, following their first face-to-face talks with the United States. The Afghans have already met with German government officials and a British... The post Taliban to meet EU officials on Tuesday: acting... Read more »

Qatar, the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas exporter, said Monday it was not pleased with current global prices which have surged to record peaks. “I am unhappy about gas prices being high,” Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi told a press conference.... The post Energy-rich Qatar says unhappy with high gas prices... Read more »

US officials have met with senior Taliban representatives in Qatar to discuss security and human rights in Afghanistan, the State Department said Sunday. A US interagency delegation flew to Doha on Saturday and Sunday for talks “focused on security and... The post US delegation meets Taliban in Qatar to talk... Read more »

Lex Bakker heeft een zeldzame vorm van kanker. De kosten voor behandeling zijn torenhoog, dus is er een crowdfunding actie opgezet.... Read more »

Online aankopen zijn populair bij zakelijke bestellers. Uit de B2B E-commerce Markt Monitor 2021 blijkt dat ruim 90% van de zakelijke bestellers online koopt.... Read more »

Een voetballer van een High School in Michigan, Amerika, heeft een nieuw record gevestigd door 16 doelpunten in één wedstrijd te scoren.... Read more »

De hond van de Engelse premier Boris Johnson heeft last van romantische driften. Geen been is veilig in Downing Street als de het hondje wordt uitgelaten.... Read more »

In New Mexico, Amerika, is een 12-jarige jongen aangehouden die in een gestolen SUV rondreed. Tijdens de achtervolging gooide hij een pistool uit het raam.... Read more »

Een politieachtervolging in Amerika zorgde er voor dat een 12-jarige jongen, die in een gestolen auto reed, er met snelheden van boven de 190 km/u vandoor ging.... Read more »

De strengste abortuswet van Amerika is er bijna doorheen in Texas. Iedereen kan aanklager worden en een premie van 10.000 dollar krijgen.... Read more »

Een tv-host is voor 30 dagen geschorst nadat hij in zijn tv-show een gast een verkrachting liet nabootsen met behulp van een paspop.... Read more »

Een koppel heeft de langste rechte lijn in Engeland gelopen, zonder dat ze een verharde weg kruisten. Het was een uitdaging om de natuur te overwinnen.... Read more »