Hundreds killed in Brazil’s Amazon over land, resources in past decade: HRW report
A Human Rights Watch report on Tuesday found that more than 300 people have been killed over the past decade in conflicts over the use...
Huobi announces launch of cryptocurrency exchange in Argentina
Huobi Group, which runs one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, announced on Tuesday the official launch of a digital asset exchange in Argentina....
Africa’s freestyle footballers show off their tricks in Nigeria
Ivorian competitor Abdul Kone wins the African Freestyle Football Championship for the second time against more than 40 contestants. Kwame Amoah Mensah reports....
Children’s education hit by Cameroon’s separatist conflict
Ongoing violence in Cameroon’s Anglophone region has forced hundreds of schools to close, leaving thousands of children without access to an education. Serena Chaudhry reports....
Police test ‘Spider-Man’ lasso device as alternative to Taser
With 49 people killed last year after being shocked by police with Tasers, the makers of a new hand-held restraining device are hoping to change...
Iran’s female fans find soccer buzz in cafes and malls
On match days Iran’s young female soccer fans cram Tehran’s shopping centers and cafes, their faces painted with the Iranian flag and beaming with excitement,...
Golf: Champions Tour to launch Morocco tournament
The Champions Tour signed a five-year deal to play a tournament in Morocco beginning in 2020....
Russia detains two North Korean vessels after one opens fire: reports
Russian border guards have detained two North Korean boats in Russian territorial waters in the Sea of Japan after one of them attacked a Russian...
France’s Macron embraces high-risk diplomacy at EU’s expense
Just as the United States is seeking less frosty ties with the new leaders of the European Union, French President Emmanuel Macron has seized the...
Canada bids to reassure U.S., other allies after intelligence official arrested
Canada is working to reassure the United States and other allies after a top police intelligence official was charged with leaking secrets, Prime Minister Justin...