Indian health workers protest for better pay and recognition

Ashraf Padanna Thiruvananthapuram Vivek R Nair/BBC Protest co-ordinator Saboora Arifa says the strike is a matter of social justice Thousands of frontline healthcare workers in southern India’s Kerala state, who have been holding demonstrations for the past month seeking better pay and recognition, have vowed to continue their protest. Kerala’s 26,225 female workers, known as … Read more

‘Take a baby crocodile and see how you go there’ warns Australian PM after wombat row

The Australian prime minister has criticised a US influencer after she stole a baby wombat from her mother. “Take a baby crocodile from his mother and see how you go there,” he told journalists during a news conference. Sam Jones, who describes herself as an “outdoor enthusiast and hunter” on Instagram, was filmed picking up … Read more

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces political headache

Khanyisile Ngcobo BBC News, Johannesburg Getty Images South Africa has entered unchartered waters following deep divisions in the coalition government over the national budget that has finally been tabled after a month-long delay. This is the view of analysts after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s budget drew a backlash from various quarters, including a key partner … Read more

Philippines Duterte’s first night in a jail cell is a pivotal moment for the ICC

What we know about Duterte’s ICC arrest warrant… in 92 seconds Outside the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) detention centre, where former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was taken on Wednesday, his supporters gathered, waving national flags and shouting, “Bring him back!” as he was driven through the imposing iron gates at speed. Shortly before he landed … Read more