Venice film festival pulls the stars but gender disparity casts shadow
The world’s oldest film festival kicks off in Venice on Wednesday with plenty of Hollywood stars and
Violent deaths of Venezuelans in Colombia on the rise – report
An average of one Venezuelan died violently in Colombia each day in the first seven months of 2019,
Russian spacecraft carrying robot fails to dock with space station
A Russian Soyuz spacecraft carrying a humanoid robot failed to dock with the International Space
Tunisia’s Karoui still presidential candidate despite arrest: Electoral Commission
Tunisian media magnate Nabil Karoui remains in the race for next month’s presidential election
Thousands march on French-Spanish border against G7 summit
Anti-globalisation and climate activists teamed up with “yellow vest” protesters and Basque
Department of Public Enterprises to outline Eskom’s turn around plans
The Department of Public Enterprises says it will, in the next few weeks, publish a paper outlining
Can air pollution trigger depression and schizophrenia?
Air pollution chokes lungs and shortens lives but is also linked to a higher risk of mental
Serena to begin 2020 season with return to Auckland Open
Former world number one Serena Williams will begin her 2020 season with a return to the Auckland
New Argentine treasury minister set to take charge of troubled economy
A new treasury minister, Hernan Lacunza, took charge of Argentina’s troubled economy on Tuesday
U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo says ISIS strong in some areas – CBS
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo acknowledged on Tuesday that Islamic State militants are gaining
Death toll from Burkina Faso militant attack rises to 24
The Burkina Faso military said 24 soldiers were killed in an attack by unidentified militants on an
Sex workers denounce violence and police harassment, call for decriminalisation
Violent clients, police harassment, and stigma are just some of the main reasons sex workers and the
Crowds gather to mark 50th anniversary of the Beatles’ Abbey Road album photo
Hundreds of people gathered at the world’s most famous zebra crossing on Thursday to mark the 50th
Militants kidnap at least one NGO worker in Nigeria, sources say
Islamist insurgents have kidnapped at least one person working for an international aid
Putin sees chance circumstances behind downing of Russian plane in Syria
President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that the shooting down of a Russian military plane near
Hollywood star Burt Reynolds dies at 82
Burt Reynolds, who was one of the most bankable actors in the film industry at the peak of his
South Africa’s BCI up in July
The Chamber of Commerce and Industry says South Africa’s business confidence rose in July, with
Planning for Ronaldo might prove futile, says Morocco coach
Even the best laid plans to limit the influence of Cristiano Ronaldo might not be enough for Morocco
Belgium keep injured defender Kompany in World Cup squad
Belgium Coach Roberto Martinez said on Monday he put Vincent Kompany in his line-up for the World
Morocco drop defender and add attacker for World Cup 23
Coach Herve Renard made one switch to his provisional squad on Monday when he brought Malaga striker