Nobel peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC
South African judge and human rights advocate Navanethem 'Navi' Pillay denounced on Saturday sanctions announced by the United States against the International Criminal Court. Pillay, who once sat on the ICC, made the remarks a day after being awarded this year's Nobel Peace Prize.
Democrats explode over Trump’s Russia diesel deal
Democratic lawmakers pushed back Friday on President Trump’s decision to lift sanctions on Russian oil amid global fuel shortages during U.S. military operations against Iran and the Russia-Ukraine…
Christian nationalism in Britain driven by people who seldom go to church, says report
Research challenges the notion that the growing visibility of crosses and other symbols reflects a revival of Christianity Christian nationalism in Britain is being driven largely by people who rarely attend church and are more concerned with defending the country’s Christian heritage, according to research. The report, by the thinktank Theos, identified five different groups within the UK in a survey that looked at their attitudes to Christianity and Britishness. Continue reading...
South Africa v Australia: first men’s cricket Test, day three – live
* Follow updates from Kingsmead Cricket Ground * Start time is 9.30am local/6.30pm AEDT | Email Rob We were promised a slow turner in Durban. So far, as is often the case on such pitches, we’ve had a slow burner. Only 11 wickets fell on the first two days, with the momentum crawling back towards Australia during Matthew Renshaw’s extraordinary innings. Renshaw’s career-best, probably career-defining 190 helped Australia recover from 124 for 6 to 390 all out, with South Africa reaching 27 for 1 before bad light intervened. It means we have a big day ahead at Kingsmead – one that should shape the match, and could shape the entire series. Continue reading...
‘Cockroach’ party leader released as Delhi braces for second day of protests
More than 2,000 people were reportedly detained on Saturday, prompting criticism of Modi’s ruling government Delhi braced for a second day of youth protests demanding the resignation of India’s election chief on Sunday, as a court ordered the release of the “cockroach” movement founder, Abhijeet Dipke, and two other senior leaders. Dipke, the founder of the Cockroach Janta party (CJP), and the other leaders were detained when their plane landed in Delhi on Saturday, as the movement planned to gather thousands of people at Jantar Mantar in central Delhi. Continue reading...
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