Israel Plans To Block Al Jazeera Broadcasting
The Israeli parliament passed a law granting the government authority to prohibit TV channels, including Al Jazeera, from broadcasting. Prime…
Somalia Parliament Passes Bill Allowing President Appoint PM
Somalia made significant changes to its constitution on Saturday, granting the president the authority to appoint and dismiss the prime…
Polish President’s Veto Halts Morning-After Pill Bill
Poland’s Conservative President, Andrzej Duda has vetoed a law that would have allowed over-the-counter access to the contraceptive pill for…
Madagascar’s Speaker of Parliament stripped of post
The speaker of Madagascar’s Parliament, a former supporter of President Andry Rajoelina turned government critic, has been stripped of her…
Thailand moves closer to legalising same-sex unions as Parliament passes landmark Bill
Thailand’s parliament overwhelmingly approved a marriage equality bill on Wednesday, a landmark step that moves one of Asia’s most liberal…
Prosecutors Claim South Africa’s Parliamentary Speaker Took $135,000 And A Wig In Bribes
On Monday, South African prosecutors announced their intention to charge the parliamentary speaker with corruption. They claim she received $135,000…
New Zealand Accuses China Of Hacking Parliament, Condemns Action
The New Zealand government stated it raised concerns on Tuesday with the Chinese government regarding its alleged involvement in a…
Russia Adds ‘LGBT Movement’ To List Of Extremist Organisations
Russia has added what it calls the “LGBT movement” to a list of extremist and terrorist organisations. The move was…
SA Parliament Speaker On Special Leave Amid Graft Probe.
South African Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has announced she’s taking special leave amidst an ongoing corruption investigation. Earlier this week,…
HOPES OF HIV CURE AFTER BREAKTHROUGH USING GENE-EDITING ‘SCISSORS’
A cure for HIV could be on the horizon after scientists eliminated the virus from cells in a laboratory. Using…