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Ukraine court orders agriculture minister to be taken into custody

Friday, April 26 by SRN News

KYIV (Reuters) -A Ukrainian court ordered on Friday for Agriculture Minister Mykola Solsky to be taken into custody over allegations of his involvement in an illegal acquisition of state-owned land worth about $7 million. Solsky denies the allegations, which relate to events in 2017-2021, before... Read More.

South Sudanese comedians find laughs in painful past

Friday, April 26 by SRN News

By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA (Reuters) – When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan’s first weekly comedy show at the height of a civil war in 2014, his performers’ quips about different ethnic groups were not always well received. “They... Read More.

South Africa to mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead

Friday, April 26 by SRN News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — As 72-year-old Nonki Kunene walks through the corridors of Thabisang Primary School in Soweto, South Africa, she recalls the joy she and many others felt 30 years ago when they voted for the first time. It was at this school on April... Read More.

Repatriated South African apartheid-era artworks on display to celebrate 30 years of democracy

Friday, April 26 by SRN News

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A selection of South African artworks produced during the country’s apartheid era which ended up in foreign art collections is on display in Johannesburg to mark 30 years since the country’s transition to democracy in 1994. Most of the artworks were taken... Read More.

Musk’s X says posts of Australia bishop stabbing don’t promote violence

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

By Byron Kaye SYDNEY (Reuters) – Elon Musk’s social media platform X defended publishing posts showing a bishop in Australia being stabbed during a sermon as “part of public discussion”, rejecting a regulator’s order to take down the content on grounds... Read More.

Kiribati parliament votes to remove Australian-born high court judge

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) -Kiribati’s parliament has voted to remove Australian-born High Court Judge David Lambourne, who said on Friday the move was politically motivated and an attack on the independence of the Pacific Island nation’s judiciary. The parliament voted to accept the recommendation of... Read More.

Mexican lawmakers approve new pension fund backed by president

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s Senate approved the creation of a new pension fund on Thursday aimed at boosting payouts to the lowest-earning recipients. The creation of the fund, which is part of a pension reform proposed by outgoing President... Read More.

India begins second phase of national elections with Modi’s BJP as front-runner

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians began voting Friday in the second round of multi-phase national elections as polarization grows with Prime Minister Narendra Modi whipping up an assertive brand of Hindu nationalist politics in his campaign. People lined up outside polling stations as... Read More.

China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Friday passed a law leaving its biggest trade partners in no doubt that it can hit back should they put tariffs on the exports of the world’s No.2 economy as Washington and Brussels take aim... Read More.

Analysis-The glitch in Japan’s plans to bolster U.S. defence

Thursday, April 25 by SRN News

By Kaori Kaneko, Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO (Reuters) – As the United States faces security threats across the globe, its close ally Japan has committed to stepping up as a trusted defence partner – but Tokyo’s cyber and information... Read More.

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