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UN says Myanmar waging 'campaign against journalists'
A fresh report from the UN rights office decried "the instrumentalisation of the law and of the courts by the government and military in what constitutes a political campaign against independent journalism".Zimbabwe opposition to declare Chamisa 'president'
Zimbabwes main opposition party will this week hold a mock inauguration to name its leader Nelson Chamisa as the countrys president, highlighting its claims the July 30 election was rigged.World sailing 'disappointed' over dolphin show
The dolphin display was part of opening ceremonies for the World Cup series on Enoshima island on Sunday, which hundreds of athletes and officials attended.Greek PM vows not to repeat past economic mistakes
Tsipras told the European Parliament that Greece would "continue our path of fiscal stability", after pledging to voters at the weekend to cut taxes and boost spending to kickstart the economy.Students gain weight 'to dodge military service'
Twelve inventive South Korean college students deliberately made themselves overweight to dodge mandatory military service, a branch of the armed forces in Seoul said Tuesday.Government mulls censoring online religious content
The new rules would only allow members of officially licensed organisations to post certain kinds of religious content, according to a draft document published online Monday by the bureau of religious affairs.Migrant camp workers strike to protest overcrowding
In a statement, a staff committee demanded better police protection for both residents and personnel of the camp, among other relief.Wounded Brazil presidential hopeful moved to Sao Paulo hospital
"Patient Jair Messias Bolsonaro recently left... and went to the Albert Einstein hospital," a spokeswoman for the Santa Casa de Juiz de Fora hospital said.Yemen rebels grounded in Sanaa as peace talks on hold
The Geneva talks, the first since 2016, had been scheduled to formally open Thursday but were put on hold, although UN envoy Martin Griffiths has held several meetings in the Swiss city with the government delegation.Swedish far-right leader receives death threat: party
"We hope that this threat is not real," party spokesman Oskar Cavalli-Bjorkman told AFP, adding they're awaiting the Swedish security and intelligence service Sapo's assessment.Techpreneur muses about life over whiskey and weed
Musk shared thoughts on those topics and more during a podcast with comedian Joe Rogan that lasted more than two hours, stretching into the early hours of Friday.France charges Liberia 'ex-militant' for crimes against humanity
A legal source said the man, identified as naturalised Dutch citizen Kunti K., is suspected of being a former commander in the United Liberation Movement of Liberia for Democracy (ULIMO), which fought during the 1990s.Activist charged under India's anti-gay law prays for salvation
But even as India's media widely hailed the Supreme Court for quashing the 157-year-old ban on gay sex, it highlighted the "deafening" silence of the conservative government on the historic verdict.Restructuring Nigeria becomes an election issue
Nigeria's former vice-president Atiku Abubakar said this week he was in favour of handing more powers to the country's 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory if he wins in February.'Genius' and 'big mouth' best friend to the stars
Dressed in a T-shirt and jeans or tracksuit and trainers, it is easy to mistake Mino Raiola for just another chubby beer-loving football fan rather than the razor-sharp mind who dominates the world transfer market.
Ramos 'calm' over Ronaldo exit rumours
Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos says he is "very calm" about rumours linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a move away from the Spanish capital.
Mexico coach apologizes for outburst
Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio, who was slapped with a six-game ban by FIFA, has apologized for an outburst directed at officials during the recent Confederations Cup match in Russia.
