Sri Lanka fishermen facing difficult time in financial squall
Anton Fernando counts his tuna and other fish sales on a dock in Negombo, Sri Lanka, after three weeks at sea, where the country's...
210k migrants arrested by US at Mexico border in March
In March, US border agents captured 210,000 migrants attempting to cross the border with Mexico, the biggest monthly number in two decades and highlighting...
Rising food prices foil Ramadan traditions in Senegal
Astou Mandiang and her family gathered around a large silver bowl after breaking their fast at nighttime in Dakar, Senegal's capital, where Muslims celebrating...
North Syria: Business hub hoping recovery from war
Abu Omar al-smelter Shihabi's in northern Syria's rebel-held city of Al-Bab churns out iron bars that he claims can rival with any produced in...
Environmental activists concerned over Kenya’s proposed forest laws
Kenyan legislators are considering modifying the country's forest law to make it easier to adjust the boundaries of protected areas, a move that activists...
Mali’s ancient Timbuktu manuscripts captured online
A virtual gallery showcasing Mali's cultural legacy has been established, with tens of thousands of old manuscripts from Timbuktu on display.After Islamist militant groups...
21 female staffers faced sexual assault at Rio Tinto in 5 years
Rio Tinto, an Anglo-Australian mining company, claims that 21 of its female employees have been sexually assaulted or raped at work in the last...
Australia secures aboriginal flag copyright after row
The Australian government has purchased the rights to the Aboriginal flag in order to "liberate" the emblem of identity from bitter legal battles over...
Australia to waive off visa fees for international students, backpackers
On Wednesday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said that the government would waive visa fees for overseas students and backpackers to help with the...
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