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Ian Scoones The newspapers have been full of commentary on a looming food crisis in Zimbabwe. This has followed from the World Food Programme’s press release that 2,2 million people…
US seeks wide support for Syria arms deal
France, Britain and the United States have said they will seek a “strong and robust” UN resolution that sets precise and binding deadlines on removal of Syria’s chemical weapons, the…
Mexico marks independent day, with Chinese Honor Guard participating in parade
MEXICO CITY — Mexico held a military parade Mondayto mark the 203rd anniversary of independence and the 100th birthday of the Army, with the participation of Honour Guard from China and…
Rwanda’s ruling party set for parliament election landslide
KIGALI – The ruling party of Rwandan President Paul Kagame was headed for a widely-predicted landslide win in parliamentary elections, officials saidTuesday, cementing its nearly two-decade-old grip over the central African…
China refuses to blame Assad for Syria gas attack
BEIJING – China on Tuesday refused to say whether a United Nations report into a sarin gas attack in Syria showed that government forces had used the banned weapons. The United Nations on Monday revealed details…
Cambodia protests rage for second day
Thousands of protesters have re-gathered in Cambodia’s capital, a day after one man was shot dead during clashes with police as thousands of demonstrators challenged a disputed election win by…
King Mswati III to wed 14th wife
MBABANE – Swaziland’s King Mswati III has chosen an 18-year-old beauty pageant contestant as his 14th wife, a palace spokesman said Tuesday, days before a much-criticised parliamentary vote. “I can confirm that the…
US Navy Yard gun attack kills 12, wounds 14; alleged shooter dead
WASHNGTON – A gunman killed a dozen people as the workday began at the Washington Navy Yard on Monday, creating an improbable moment of horror at a military facility with…
Pollution increases asthma in adults
Asthma sufferers frequently exposed to heavy traffic pollution or smoke from wood fire heaters, experienced a significant worsening of symptoms, a new University of Melbourne led study has found. The…
Child abuse inquiry opens in Australia
An unprecedented Australian inquiry into church and institutional child abuse has begun, with warnings that widespread and “shocking” allegations would be heard against places of worship, orphanages, community groups and…