Was it coup or was it a 'sham'? Behind Guinea-Bissau's military takeover

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

Nicolas Negoce,BBC AfricaandWedaeli ChibelushiAFP/Getty ImagesMilitary takeovers are nothing new in Guinea-Bissau. The West African country has experienced at least nine attempted and successful coups since gaining independence from Portugal in 1974.But when military...

Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

Ishara Danasekara,News Editor, BBC News Sinhala,BBC SinhalaandKoh EweWatch: Sri Lankan communities under water after catastrophic floodingSri Lankan actor and musician GK Reginold rides a motorised fishing boat through Colombo’s suburbs, hoping to bring food and...

A bitter dispute between China and Japan has moved to the cultural front

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

A bitter dispute between East Asia’s biggest powers, China and Japan, has moved to the cultural front. With both sides unwilling to back down, experts say it could be a protracted feud. Source link

What we know about Russia-Ukraine peace talks at the Kremlin

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff visit Moscow to present the Ukraine peace proposal. Source link

Rare Fabergé egg fetches record £22.9m at London auction

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

A diamond-studded crystal Fabergé egg that once belonged to Russia’s imperial family has sold for a record £22.9m ($30.2m) in London.The Winter Egg – considered one of the legendary jeweller’s most beautiful creations – was bought by an...

What is Honduras ex-president accused of and why has Trump pardoned him?

by mgall74 | Dec 2, 2025 | World News

ReutersEx-president of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernández was convicted in 2024 Juan Orlando Hernández, the former president of Honduras, has walked free after President Donald Trump pardoned the man once characterised as the key figure in a drug trafficking scheme that...