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Police say four others were critically injured in the attack, which is being investigated as incident of taxi violence. 38 minutes ago Rivalry between groups of minibus taxis over dominance on profitable routes sometimes spills over into deadly violence in South Africa MORE ON SOUTH AFRICA South Africa's Ramaphosa: From comrade to businessmantoday South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela's centennial birthday4 days ago ...

Jordan says it has taken in the volunteers and their families and plans to transfer them to the UK, Canada and Germany. 34 minutes ago The White Helmets came to prominence in 2012 for their work rescuing those trapped in rubble after air raids by Syrian government and Russian warplanes MORE ON ISRAEL Gaza protests: All the latest updatesyesterday Uneasy...

Israel and Hamas have a tacit understanding not to escalate the conflict into a full-fledged war, Qatari mediator says. by Ali Younes 24 hours ago Qatar's Mohammed al-Emadi has been working to help rebuild Gaza after several devastating wars with Israel MORE ON GAZA Israeli forces 'deliberately killed' Palestinian paramedic Razantoday 'Collective punishment': Israel blocks fuel shipment to Gazatoday Drone footage...

UN warns the humanitarian crisis in Yemen is worsening as tens of thousands of families are displaced by the Saudi-UAE coalition offensive to retake the strategic port city. by Mohammed Jamjoom 17 hours ago MORE ON MIDDLE EAST Iran seeks to secure global trade deals before fresh US sanctionstoday Israeli forces 'deliberately killed' Palestinian paramedic Razantoday UAE-UK Lobbying: New report reveals...

Health advocates say it's long been US policy to 'bully' other countries to protect interests of formula manufacturers. by Priyanka Tilve 17 hours ago Over the past 40 years, the World Health Organization has consistently urged mothers to breastfeed their children MORE ON HEALTH China chemical plant blast kills at least 195 days ago Bus, oil tanker collision kills at least...

Security aid provided by world powers is regularly provided to countries with poor human rights records. by Yarno Ritzen 15 hours ago Over the past two decades, the US, EU and China have all increased their security aid budgets MORE ON PRIVACY & SURVEILLANCE Meet the activists fighting the Great Chinese Firewall3 weeks ago Big Tech is an extractive industry, it...

Amazon warehouses in several European countries hit with Prime Day strike action over salaries and benefits. 15 hours ago MORE ON LABOUR Turkey mine bosses sentenced to up to 22 years over Soma disaster6 days ago US teachers' union steps up fight for more rights2 weeks ago The last salt miners of Moroccolast month H&M, Gap to probe violence and...

Scores of displaced Syrians ordered back as they approached border fence along the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. 7 minutes ago An Israeli soldier orders Syrians to leave the border at Israeli-occupied Golan Heights MORE ON SYRIAN REFUGEES Newcomer or refugee? Why the Dutch are sensitive about labelstoday Some Syrian refugees in Lebanon are going homelast week Syria truce deal 'breached' as...

Most of the civilian deaths occurred in the country's central region of Mopti, according to the UN human rights office. 13 hours ago MINUSMA, the UN mission in Mali, said there is an escalation of communal violence in the West African country MORE ON MALI Mali election workers suspend strike before presidential votelast week Mali: Car bombing targeting French troops...

Police detectives are given one week to determine what caused the deaths of nine critically endangered black rhinos. 13 hours ago Authorities say the Kenya Wildlife Service will not take part in the inquiry to ensure its independence MORE ON ENVIRONMENT Seasonal storms around the worldtoday Indonesia mob kills nearly 300 crocodiles in revenge attackyesterday Is it time for a...

Scientists discovered 10 new moons orbiting Jupiter, the planet now has more moons than any other planet. 12 hours ago Scientists have discovered 10 new moons orbiting Jupiter MORE ON SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY US, EU, China 'entrench' authoritarianism with spying tech exporttoday Innovating our way to a better life2 days ago South Africa launches powerful new telescope3 days ago The...

Police in Hong Kong have sought to ban the political party, citing it as a potential national security threat. 12 hours ago The group has three weeks to make a case for why it should be allowed to operate MORE ON ASIA PACIFIC Japan, EU sign free trade deal amid worry about US protectionismtoday US trade tariffs take the spotlight...

A woman and a child were found dead hours after they were left in their damaged boat by the Libyan coastguard. 11 hours ago The boat carrying the two bodies and one survivor were found about 120km off the Libyan coast MORE ON REFUGEES Refugees fleeing CAR violence struggle in Cameroontoday Newcomer or refugee? Why the Dutch are sensitive about...

UN says people fleeing unrest in western Cameroon have received little aid as humanitarian groups struggle for access. 8 hours ago Western Cameroon has been gripped by violence since protests by the mainly Francophone country's Anglophone minority morphed into a secessionist movement last year MORE ON AFRICA South Africa celebrates Nelson Mandela's centennial birthdaytoday Cameroonians fleeing unrest hide in the...