After thousands of protesters demanded that the Awami League (AL) be banned in Bangladesh, the country’s interim government decided to impose a ban on all activities of the party while a special tribunal probes its role in last year’s deadly…
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South Africa’s Democratic Alliance fights new equity law – DW – 05/12/2025
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-biggest party in government, went to court last week to challenge new employment equity laws that impose strict hiring targets for non-white employees.
The Employment Equity Amendment Act…
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South Africa’s DA fights new equity law in court – DW – 05/12/2025
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA), the second-biggest party in government, went to court last week to challenge new employment equity laws that impose strict hiring targets for non-white employees.
The Employment Equity Amendment Act…
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Keir Starmer promises migration drop as he unveils plans for ‘tighter’ visa rules
Sam FrancisPolitical reporter
PA MediaSir Keir Starmer has promised the government’s new immigration measures will mean net migration falls “significantly” over the next four years.
The prime minister unveiled plans to ban recruitment of care…
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India legend Virat Kohli retires from test cricket – DW – 05/12/2025
Test cricket great Virat Kohli announced on Monday he had retired from the format.
This comes days before India names its squad for a tour to England.
Kohli scored 9,230 runs in 123 matches at an average of 46.85. He peaked at an average of…
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Pope Leo calls for journalists to be released from prison
Pope Leo XIV has called for the release of imprisoned journalists in his first address to members of the media at the Vatican.
He expressed solidarity with journalists who were jailed “for seeking and reporting the truth” and said their suffering…
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Crates full of Nazi documents found in Argentine court’s basement
Crates containing documents from Nazi Germany have been rediscovered in the basement of Argentina’s Supreme Court.
The unusual find was made as workers were clearing the building’s basement ahead of its archives being moved to a newly created…
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What you need to know – DW – 05/12/2025
The United States and China agreed on Monday to step back from the brink in their massive tariff war that roiled financial markets and intensified trade tensions.
The two sides agreed to slash import tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days…
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Entire Gaza population at critical risk of famine, UN-backed assessment says
A UN-backed assessment has said that Gaza’s population of around 2.1 million Palestinians is at “critical risk” of famine and faces “extreme levels of food insecurity” as an Israeli blockade on humanitarian aid continues.
The latest report by the…
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