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Mia Love, the first US black Republican congresswoman, has died aged 49 in Utah, her family has announced. She passed away peacefully on Sunday, surrounded by family at her home in Saratoga Springs, a statement said. Love, a daughter of Haitian immigrants, had represented the state of Utah in the House of Representatives. Her daughter … Read more
With more cities, states and countries banning single-use plastic bags, paper has become a popular alternative at the grocery checkout. At first glance, this seems like an obvious win for the environment. Plastic bags, after all, are made from fossil fuels and a major source of pollution. Paper bags, however, are not necessarily a better … Read more
Canada’s new Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a national election on 28 April. The main contenders of the election are Carney, leader of the Liberal party, and Pierre Poilievre, leader of the Conservative party. With Canada’s businesses reeling from a trade dispute with the US, Carney – a former two-time central banker – … Read more
South Korean K-pop group NewJeans have announced they are taking a break from all activities, after a court ruled against them in their ongoing dispute with their record label Ador. The five-piece, who have attempted to rebrand as NJZ, announced during a show at ComplexCon Hong Kong on Sunday that “this will be our last … Read more
A high court in South Korea has upheld the conviction of a 24-year-old man for a series of sexual crimes, including rape – after the attack was reflected on a washing machine lid and caught on security footage, say reports. The CCTV video submitted by the victim did not appear to show the crime – … Read more
South Korea’s constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country’s acting president. Han took over as acting leader last December when President Yoon Suk Yeol was suspended from duties and impeached by parliament after he attempted to declare martial law. However, Han only lasted two weeks in … Read more
Madina Maishanu BBC News, Kano BBC A mother in northern Nigeria is visibly upset as she clutches her two-year-old child, who has burns and discoloured skin on his face and legs. The 32-year-old used skin-whitening products on all six of her children, under pressure from her family, with results that she now deeply regrets. Fatima, … Read more
Michael Kugelman Foreign policy analyst Press Information Bureau India’s pitch for a close partnership with China has suggested improvement in bilateral ties In a recent interview, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke positively about India’s relationship with long-time rival China. He said normalcy had returned to the disputed India-China border and called for stronger ties. These … Read more
Jessica Murphy BBC News, Toronto X Canada’s general election campaign is underway, a 36-day sprint taking place in unprecedented circumstances. Voters will be mulling which party should govern the country just as the US – its neighbour and largest economic partner – launches a trade war and President Donald Trump muses about making Canada the … Read more
An Israeli air strike on a hospital in Gaza killed a senior Hamas leader and an aide on Sunday evening, a Hamas official told the BBC. Ismail Barhoum, the head of the group’s financial affairs, was killed in the strike on Nasser Hospital, the main medical facility in Khan Younis. He was receiving treatment at … Read more