A wave of arrests and a bill that gives national security agents unprecedented powers to shut down media offices have raised concerns that Sudan’s press freedoms are being further eroded. Authorities in Sudan have released seven detained journalists. They were arrested after covering protests against new government measures that increased the price of bread and other products. Members of Sudanese […]

Chelsea and England star Ruben Loftus-Cheek, 22, denies online rumours he was about to become the Premier League’s first openly gay footballer and had come out to his teammates Ruben Loftus-Cheek has denied rumours he has come out as gay to Chelsea  An online rumour suggested the 22-year-old midfielder had said he was gay  The player said the rumour was […]

A video uploaded to YouTube appears to show a Canada Post visiting a Georgina, Ont., home to leave a delivery slip without attempting to deliver the parcel. In the video, a Canada Post truck could be seen pulling up in front of the property Monday afternoon. After about a minute, the postal worker exited the vehicle without a package. Instead, the […]

Rights group demand that Gui Minhai be allowed to leave China to seek medical help and reunite with his family. An ailing Hong Kong bookseller detained in China should be released immediately and allowed to leave the country if he wishes, rights groups said as a growing number of European officials joined the call for Beijing to set him free. […]

The Quinte Humane Society is in dire need of a new home. Some say it’s been that way for the past decade or two. The west-end Belleville facility opened over 50 years ago, though it wasn’t built to be an animal shelter. Executive director Frank Rockett says it continues to be all about the animals and it’s been that way since […]

The elections have been delayed twice by the government and the opposition still claims they do not trust the process. In his first speech in six years, the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has confirmed his country will hold elections. Joseph Kabila said polling will go ahead, even though voting has already been postponed twice. He also denied […]

An artwork called "McJesus," which was sculpted by Finnish artist Jani Leinonen and depicts a crucified Ronald McDonald, is seen on display as part of the Haifa museum’s "Sacred Goods" exhibit, in Haifa, Israel, Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. Hundreds of Christians calling for the sculpture’s removal protested at the museum last week. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) Israel's Department of Justice was […]

Dozens of protesters rallied in Tunis on Friday to demand the government cancel recent austerity measures. Anti-austerity protests are continuing in Tunisia, as dozens of mainly young people rallied in front of the country’s parliament to reiterate their demand to cancel a contentious budget law. Activists with the Fech Nestannew (What are we waiting for?) protest movement chanted “work, freedom and […]

Argentina’s top male dancers are gathering for the most important dance competition in the country. It’s summer in Argentina, and dozens of cultural festivals are in full swing. Organisers say one of them is unique. The Malambo dance festival reflects the heart of Argentina’s traditions, as dancers compete in two styles reminiscent of the gaucho (horseman) dances of the 17th […]

Follow our live blog from the courtroom at the bottom of this story.  A Saint John police officer who collected items from the scene of Richard Oland’s murder returned to the stand Wednesday at Dennis Oland’s second-degree murder trial. Sgt. Mark Smith is describing in minute detail the many objects he collected from the crime scene and the search for […]