Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, 79, returned to politics this week when he registered to run as mayor in his family’s stronghold, Davao city. It
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El Salvador faces scrutiny for ‘political’ trial of five environmental activists
Five environmental activists who helped secure a historic mining ban in El Salvador are facing life imprisonment for an alleged civil war-era crime, in a
Chinese stocks suffer worst fall in 27 years over growth concerns
Chinese stocks have suffered their worst fall in 27 years after efforts by Beijing to stimulate the world’s second-largest economy disappointed investors. Stock markets in
China to head green energy boom with 60% of new projects in next six years
China is expected to account for almost 60% of all renewable energy capacity installed worldwide between now and 2030, according to the International Energy Agency.
Mozambique ruling party likely to win elections despite dissatisfied youth
Mozambicans go to the polls on Wednesday in elections that the ruling Frelimo party is expected to win easily, even as an outsider candidate is
Ramos-Horta says $74bn Timor Sea gas project could begin within months if Australia signs treaty
The $74bn Greater Sunrise gas project, which has been decades in the making, could be under way by the end of the year, the Timor-Leste
Brazil lifts ban on X after Elon Musk complies with court demands
Brazilians are set to regain access to X after a supreme court judge lifted a ban introduced nearly six weeks ago as a result of
Floridians warned ‘you are going to die’ if they don’t evacuate as Milton nears
Florida’s western coast was making emergency preparations on Tuesday for the impact of Hurricane Milton, with thousands of evacuees clogging highways, contending with fuel shortages,
China puts tariffs on EU brandy in escalating trade row with Brussels
China has imposed tariffs on EU brandy imports in an escalating tit-for-tat trade row with Brussels over extra levies on Chinese-made electric vehicles. Beijing also
Anger and disgust in Mexico over beheading of newly sworn-in city mayor
Mexico’s new government has been shaken by the murder of a city mayor who was attacked and beheaded days after taking office. Alejandro Arcos Catalán