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Guinea has been rocked by huge demonstrations over proposed constitutional reforms that many fear will reset presidential term limits
World
09.08.2024
Two Guinea protest figures in custody: lawyer
Vietnamese blogger Truong Duy Nhat was a regular contributor to Radio Free Asia and a critic of the government
World
09.08.2024
Rights groups condemn 10-year jail term for Vietnam blogger
A temporary hospital set up in Wuhan to treat the coronavirus discharged its patients the day before President Xi Jinping arrived in the city - a major sign officials believe the outbreak is under control
World
09.08.2024
China's Xi pays first visit to virus epicentre Wuhan
Although incoming US chief of staff Mark Meadows (pictured November 2019) is not exhibiting symptoms, and a precautionary test came back negative, he is going into self-quarantine after being exposed to the coronavirus
World
09.08.2024
Incoming Trump chief of staff to self-quarantine
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Dozens of women had their lives wrecked by forced sterilisation conducted at 15 South African public hospitals, a recent investigation found
World 09.08.2024
Lives shattered by South Africa's forced sterilisations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that the proposed changes are about Russia's longterm future, not about him
World 09.08.2024
Russia deputies to vote on Putin's constitutional reform
China is no stranger to building collapses and deadly construction accidents
World 09.08.2024
China quarantine hotel collapse toll jumps to 20
Italy, which is the worst-hit country outside China, has told people to stay home until early April as authorities try to limit the spread of the coronavirus
World 09.08.2024
Oil rises but Asia struggles to recover from Black Monday rout
Japan has seen at least nine deaths linked to the coronavirus
World 09.08.2024
Japan readies 'state of emergency' coronavirus measures
Despite publicly offering his assistance, Britain's Prince Andrew (pictured January 2020) has repeatedly failed to cooperate with the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, a New York prosecutor said
World 09.08.2024
Prince Andrew shuts door on cooperation in Epstein case
Canada plans bill to ban gay "conversion therapy", including prohibiting subjecting a minor to the practice, either in Canada or abroad
World 09.08.2024
Canada introduces bill to ban 'conversion therapy'
The Vila Nova Esperanca --a "green favela" -- is seen on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 14, 2020
World 09.08.2024
'Green favela' fights to live sustainably in Brazil
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro greets Miami's Brazilian community after an event at Miami Dade College's Medical Campus in Miami, Florida, on March 9, 2020
World 09.08.2024
Bolsonaro says virus threat is "overstated"
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