Category: Foreign
World leaders bid final farewell to late ex-UN chief, Kofi Annan
World leaders and royalty paid their respects yesterday to one of Africa's most famous diplomats, Kofi Annan, at his funeral in his home country of Gh [...]
Nissan signs tennis star Naomi Osaka as brand ambassador
Japanese automaker, Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) said on Thursday it had signed U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka as its next brand ambassador, making her th [...]
China burns bibles, close churches, force Christians to denounce faith
The Chinese government is destroying crosses, burning bibles, closing churches and forcing Christian believers to sign papers renouncing their faith a [...]
Female lawmakers in Tanzania banned from wearing fake nails, lashes
Female lawmakers with artificial nails and false eyelashes have been banned from Tanzania’s parliament. Job Ndugai, the Speaker of Parliament, who mad [...]
Naomi Osaka defeats Serena Williams to win the Grand Slam at the US Open final
Naomi Osaka was a few months old when Serena Williams won her first major title but today, 20 year old Naomi Osaka defeated her 36 year old idol to wi [...]
India reportedly has the highest female pilots in the world
India has the highest proportion of female pilots in the world at 12 percent, despite the country’s patriarchal society, which typically frowns on wom [...]
Jubilation as India lifts 157-year-old ban on gay sex
India’s supreme court has decriminalised gay relationships following a unanimous verdict handed down by a five-judge panel on Thursday. Homosexuality [...]
Amazon joins Apple as it crosses its $1 trillion value
When Apple’s market value crossed a trillion dollars last month, the reason was simple, it makes devices that a lot of people are willing to spend a l [...]
Senator John McCain laid to rest at US Naval Academy
Senator John McCain has been buried at the US Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland, after a small private ceremony devoid of fanfare. It caps a week o [...]
Why John McCain’s running mate, Sarah Palin was banned from his funeral
Sarah Palin, the ex-Alaska governor who served as John McCain’s running mate when he ran for president in 2008, was reportedly banned from his funeral [...]