The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
South African anti-apartheid writer Breytenbach dies
The anti-apartheid critic spent seven years in prison for opposing the white minority regime.
‘Don’t drink the spirits’: Laos backpackers avoid shots after suspected poisonings
The deaths of six tourists sent shock waves through the backpacker scene in Vang Vieng.
Five key takeaways from COP29 climate talks
Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.
Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns
Sudan in danger of becoming a failed state, aid chief warns
Sudan is disintegrating after more than 18 months of civil war, aid chief Jan Egeland warns
Perfume boss admitted he ignored Russia sanctions
David Crisp told undercover agent he had ignored “government edicts” to sell £1.7m of his luxury Boadicea the Victorious product.
South Korean man dodged draft by binge eating
The 26-year-old man began deliberately gaining weight before a physical examination, a judge ruled.
Burning old TVs to survive: The toxic trade in electrical waste
People around the world are extracting valuable materials from e-waste despite huge health risks.
Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence
More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities.
