POLITICS

Florida governor says no salaries for school leaders requiring masks

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a vocal critic of Covid restrictions, has said the state can withhold salaries from school leaders who enact mask mandates.

Ethiopia PM Abiy Ahmed calls on civilians to join Tigray war

Ethiopia's prime minister has called on civilians to join the army in its fight against rebels in the Tigray region.

Abiy Ahmed asked "all capable…

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns in wake of harassment report

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has resigned after an inquiry found that he sexually harassed multiple women, prompting efforts to remove him.

"The…

Darwin Turf Club vote on new board positions delayed over ineligible candidate

A vote to decide the make-up of the Darwin Turf Club board has been delayed as the club continues to deal with the fallout of an ICAC report into the…

COP26: Climate minister Alok Sharma has set a bad example for jetting to 30 countries - including several on red list say Labour

Alok Sharma, who is responsible for November's climate conference, travelled to 30 countries in seven months but did not need to isolate when he returned.

A Pandemic Year in Review: Reflections From Sri Lanka and Maldives

Stepping into the new role of a Country Manager for Sri Lanka and Maldives in…

Wood Green stabbing: Man and police officers attacked in north London

Two police officers and another man have been attacked in north London.

The Metropolitan Police said they were called to an address in Noel…

Webinar looks back on 45-year-old Vietnam-Thailand relations

A webinar titled “The 45th Anniversary of Vietnam-Thailand Relations: Taking Stock and Moving Forward” was organised on August 6 on the occasion…