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Nigeria wants more lithium processing done inside the country to boost employment and revenue

Nigeria's Lithium Mining Eldorado Sparks Concerns

At an open-cast mine, Abdullahi Ibrahim Danjija carefully chisels away at a hunk of whitish rock before stuffing a sack with the pieces which break off the walls.

US Treasury Says Musk Team Has 'Read-only' Access To Payments Data

Elon Musk has been leading President Trump's efforts to slash federal spending under the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE

The US Treasury said Tuesday that Elon Musk's government reform team can read data from its highly sensitive payment system but not alter it, after Democratic lawmakers raised the alarm over the move and called for an investigation.

Kremlin Calls Zelensky's Readiness For Putin Talks 'Empty Words'

A decree signed by Zelensky in 2022 rules out direct talks with Putin

The Kremlin on Wednesday dismissed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying he was ready for direct talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin as "empty words".

The US Postal Service says it will temporarily suspend inbound parcels from China and Hong Kong, shortly after Washington imposed fresh tariffs on Beijing

China Slams US 'Suppression' As Trade War Deepens

Beijing accused the United States Wednesday of "suppression" after its postal service said it was suspending parcels from China and Hong Kong, a move that could hit e-commerce giants Temu and Shein.

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Democratic lawmakers held a press conference outside the USAID headquarters in Washington and were blocked from entering the office by police

Democrats Blast Musk As US Aid Agency HQ Shutters

The US government's giant humanitarian agency closed its headquarters to staff Monday amid moves by Elon Musk, the world's richest person and President Donald Trump's controversial aide, to seize control in actions decried by critics as "plain illegal."

The situation could put Macron under intense pressure

French PM Moves To Force Budget Through Divided Parliament

Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday moved to force through France's budget without a vote but looked certain to keep his job -- for now -- thanks to support from the Socialists in the bitterly divided parliament.

Mexican auto-parts makers say they exported $36 billion in goods to the US in 2023

Mexican Farmers, Auto-parts Makers Urge Dialogue With US

Mexican agricultural and auto-parts producers called Sunday for "dialogue" to head off the trade war prompted by US President Donald Trump's decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.

Former Ethiopian health and foreign minister Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has led the WHO since 2017

WHO Chief Counters Trump Criticisms Behind US Pullout

The World Health Organization's chief hit back Monday at US President Donald Trump's reasons for pulling the United States out of the WHO -- and again urged Washington to reconsider.

Father-of-three Atilla Cicekci is still waiting for his name to come up in a government housing lottery

Two Years On, Construction Jungle Emerges From Antioch's Quake-hit Ruins

Whenever Sema Genc enters a room, the first place she looks is the ceiling: would it hold up in an earthquake, or would she be trapped under the rubble again?

The Israeli military launched a major offensive in the West Bank dubbed 'Iron Wall'

Israeli Prime Minister In Washington For Gaza Ceasefire Talks

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to begin talks Monday on brokering a second phase of the ceasefire with Hamas, his office said, as he visits the new Trump administration in Washington.

Washington has long accused Beijing of turning a blind eye to the deadly fentanyl trade, which US authorities estimate caused tens of thousands of deaths a year. China denies responsibility

How China Allegedly Contributes To The Deadly Fentanyl Crisis

US President Donald Trump has slapped new tariffs on Chinese goods, partly in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States.

Rotherham in northern England became the epicentre of the UK grooming scandal over several decades

'Life's Ruined': UK Town Broken By Grooming Gangs Wants Answers

Once famed as an industrial powerhouse that produced some of the world's finest steel, Rotherham is now known as the epicentre of the UK grooming scandal, leaving the town angry, ashamed and needing answers.

The European Union's 27 leaders are meeting for the first time since US President Donald Trump's inauguration

Eyeing Trump And Putin, EU, UK, NATO Leaders Talk Defence

EU leaders huddle Monday with Britain's prime minister and the head of NATO to discuss efforts to boost Europe's defences faced with an aggressive Russia -- as Donald Trump demands America's allies spend much more.

There have been reports Trump wants to roll USAID into the State Department

Musk Brands USAID 'Criminal', Trump Calls Its Leaders 'Radical Lunatics'

Elon Musk attacked the US Agency for International Development, calling it a "criminal organization" on Sunday, as Donald Trump said the agency was "run by radical lunatics" and said he was considering its future.

A guard tower is seen by the fenced perimeter of the Allan B. Polunsky Unit, the prison that houses the 169 men on Death Row in Livingston, Texas

'Breaks A Little Part Of You Every Day': Texas Man On Death Row

Steven Nelson has spent more than a dozen years on Death Row in Texas and is to be executed by lethal injection on Wednesday for the murder of a pastor that he insists he did not commit.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for Canadians to favor purchasing domestic products over US imports

Trump Says Tariff 'Pain' Will Be 'Worth The Price'

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests.

Mexico and Canada are major suppliers of US agricultural products

Trump Unveils Sweeping US Tariffs On Canada, Mexico, China

President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation.

Mothers carry boxes of porridge backed by US aid in the Mutokoarea of Zimbabwe in 2019 as drought worsened hunger

For World's Poorest, Fears For Long-term Setbacks After Trump Aid Cut

In Uganda, millions of schoolchildren have benefitted from a universal education program backed by the United States.

Eight people, including a child, were killed in a missile strike in Poltava

Russian Attacks On Ukraine Kill 15

Russia fired dozens of missiles and drones at Ukraine overnight and early Saturday, killing 15 people, Kyiv said.

Sudanese paramilitary commander Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, seen here in 2023, vowed on Friday to push the regular army out of the capital Khartoum following its recent gains.

At Least 56 Killed As Fighting Grips Greater Khartoum

Artillery shelling and air strikes killed at least 56 people across greater Khartoum on Saturday, according to a medical source and Sudanese activists.

Long-Term Homelessness Surges In 5 Years, Prompts Government's AU$10B Housing Response

Productivity Commission's report highlighted that in 2023-24, about 37,780 people were experiencing "persistent homelessness," a jump from 30,306 in 2019-20.

Myanmar migrant "Ma Phyu" says she has lost hope since leaving home for Thailand

'No Happiness': Misery For Myanmar Exiles Four Years On From Coup

Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.

British singer Marianne Faithfull performs at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris on November 25, 2016

Stones Lead Tributes To 'Beautiful' Marianne Faithfull, Dead At 78

The Rolling Stones on Thursday led tributes to Sixties music icon Marianne Faithfull, adding she would be forever remembered after her death at the age of 78.

Marianne Faithfull remained popular with audiences wherever she performed

Marianne Faithfull: From Muse To Master

Marianne Faithfull, who died on Thursday aged 78, was one of the great survivors of the Swinging Sixties, bouncing back from drink and drug oblivion to become a celebrated and distinctive singer-songwriter.

M23 fighters board a pickup truck to go on patrol

New Abnormal Begins For East DR Congo's Looted Goma After Siege

Strewn with rubble from mortar and artillery fire, the eastern DR Congo city of Goma awoke on Thursday to a new abnormal -- hiding from bandits and counting the dead.

Wiwwaeo Sriaoun (R), the mother of Thai farm worker Watchara Sriaoun who was held hostage in Gaza, cries after receiving confirmation of the release of her son

Tears Of Joy For Thai Hostages Freed In Gaza

The families of Thai farm workers held for over a year in Gaza cheered and wept with relief Thursday as they were freed in a hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas.

Momika, who repeatedly burnt the Koran in 2023 in Sweden, sparking outrage in Muslim countries

Koran Burner Shot Dead In Sweden, Five Arrested

An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who repeatedly burned the Koran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, investigators said Thursday, with Sweden's prime minister suggesting a "foreign power" might have been involved.

President Ferdinand Marcos says his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its 'coercive behaviour' in the contested South China Sea

Philippines To Remove US Missile System If China Ends 'Coercive Behaviour'

President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday his government will remove a US missile system from the Philippines if Beijing ends its "aggressive and coercive behaviour" in the contested South China Sea and ceases claiming Filipino territory.

Alessandro Cannavacciuolo took it upon himself to find and report illegal dump sites -- at great personal risk

Victory For Mafia Waste Victims In Italy's 'Land Of Fires'

Europe's top rights court on Thursday ruled that Italy had failed to protect nearly three million people living in a region blighted by toxic waste dumped by the mafia, and gave the government two years to fix the situation.

An aid convoy destined for Gaza assembles in the southern outskirts of the Egyptian capital Cairo.

Hamas Accuses Israel Of Delaying Gaza Aid

Hamas officials accused Israel on Wednesday of delaying aid deliveries to Gaza and jeopardising a truce and hostage release deal, an allegation Israel dismissed as "fake news."

Putin said the fighting would end in 'two months' or less if the West cut its support to Kyiv

Putin Says Talks With Ukraine Possible, But Not With Zelensky

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called "illegitimate".

Officials were strolling the festival with loudhailers pleading with pilgrims to keep away from the disaster site

15 Dead In India Stampede At Hindu Mega-festival

A pre-dawn stampede at the world's largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more injured after a surging crowd spilled out of a police cordon and trampled bystanders.

A member of the M23 armed group walks through a street of the Keshero neighborhood in Goma, on January 27, 2025

Rwanda, DR Congo Leaders In Crisis Summit As Goma's Fate Hangs In Balance

The president of crisis-hit Democratic Republic of Congo was set to meet his Rwandan counterpart at an emergency summit on Wednesday, as fighters backed by Kigali appeared on the brink of seizing the key city of Goma.

Beyonce has won the most Grammys of any artist, but never the most prestigious awards

Beyonce And The Grammys: A Tense Relationship Again At A Head

Beyonce is the most decorated artist in Grammys history, and her album releases have both triggered cultural earthquakes and reshaped music industry norms.

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