German transgender far-right extremist arrested in Czech Republic
German media reports say Marla-Svenja Liebich used to be a member of a neo-Nazi group called Blood and Honour.
US has let in 4,499 refugees since October – all but three were South African
Trump has given priority to Afrikaners, a white minority group he says is being persecuted. South Africa has objected to his characterisation.
Taiwan opposition leader meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
Cheng Li-wun is the Kuomintang’s first sitting leader to visit China in a decade.
White House staff told not to place bets on prediction markets
The platforms have grown in popularity, with some users making bets on global events.
Hip-hop pioneer, Afrika Bambaataa, dies aged 67
The Bronx born rapper’s global hit Planet Rock is credited with shaping hip-hop in the 1980s.
India proposes new rules to regulate news and political posts on social media
The changes will give government more power over news-related posts shared by podcasters and influencers.
Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin’s presidential campaign
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state’s stability.
Spreading Islamist insurgency dominates Benin’s presidential campaign
Cross-border raids from militant Islamists are increasingly threatening the West African state’s stability.
Ceasefire or no ceasefire, the Middle East’s reshuffling is not yet done
Both sides have reason to end the war but share no common ground.
Russia and Ukraine agree to truce for Orthodox Easter
Vladimir Putin announced the truce, which will last from Saturday afternoon on 11 April through Easter Sunday.
