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One killed, five wounded in new Johannesburg violence
According to Trading Economics, the unemployment rate in South Africa is a whopping 29% - making it the highest unemployment rate in the country since 2003, and leaving 6.65 million people out of work. Security forces in Johannesburg confronted looters with stun grenades and rubber bullets on Sunday, in an attempt to break up crowds targeting migrant-owned businesses in the city's Central Busine... [Full Article...]
NHK: Japan's Empress Emeritus Michiko undergoes breast cancer surgery
Doctors have concluded that there was no sign of a risk of the cancer spreading, public broadcaster NHK said, adding she may be discharged "in a few days". They attributed this to preparation for the ceremony of the abdication of her husband, Emperor Akihito, and to the coronation of the son of Naruhito. [Full Article...]
Former President Mugabe's body to arrive home Wednesday
In some parts of Zimbabwe, burials of chiefs are a secret affair and people are only told the resting place afterwards. This has prompted speculation of a rift between the government and members of Mugabe's family, who want him to be buried at his rural home in Kutama, about 85 kilometers (52 miles) southwest of Harare. [Full Article...]
Brexit, Boris and bedlam: Britain 'hobbled' by stalemate
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Leading left-wing tabloid, the Daily Mirror , calls Johnson "Britain's worst prime minister", and goads him for his numerous losses. Former attorney general Dominic Grieve's demand for all written and electronic contact about the temporary suspension of parliament and documents relating to Operation Yellowhammer - the codename for the government's no-deal readiness efforts - since 23 July to be... [Full Article...]
United Nations human rights body concerned over NRC, Kashmir
There had been an expectation that the 42nd session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) could witness criticism of India's move to restrict communications and movement in Kashmir, especially from certain countries and UN organisations. The report was immediately dismissed by India and New Delhi refused to engage with United Nations experts who referenced the document. But on Pakistan-occupi... [Full Article...]
Italian PM seeks reform in Europe after winning confidence vote
His cabinet was sworn in on September 5, forged on a coalition between anti-establishment Five Star Movement (M5S) and center-left Democratic Party (PD), after the previous one - also led by Conte - collapsed for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini's decision to pulled the plug. [Full Article...]
Neo-Nazi elected as town council leader in Germany
By Sunday, there were outraged calls from across Germany for the decision to be reversed. Reception to that ruling was mixed: Some were satisfied that the court treated the NPD as a mere distraction, but others disagreed on principle with allowing the NPD to continue and predicted the party would capitalize on the opportunity. [Full Article...]
Trump administration to issue permit to MI trophy hunter
It is reported that Peyerk, a resident of MI, paid $400,000 to an anti-poaching program to receive permission to hunt the male rhino bull inside a national park in Namibia. A spokesperson for the Fish and Wildlife Service defended permit-issuing to AP. The number of wild black rhinos has been increasing in recent years due to stricter conservation laws, but many are still poached every year. [Full Article...]