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Boost climate action or we'll see you court, activists tell governments
Governments around the world must scale up climate action "or face further legal action", an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.
Cuba votes to legalize same-sex marriage, surrogacy
Cubans voted to legalize same-sex marriage and adoption as well as surrogate pregnancies in a referendum over the weekend, the communist country's electoral officials said Monday. The new code permits surrogate pregnancies as long as no money changes hands, and legally recognizes same-sex adoptions, as well as multiple fathers or mothers in addition to the biological parents.
Putin grants Edward Snowden Russian citizenship
President Vladimir Putin on Monday granted Russian citizenship to US whistleblower Edward Snowden, who exposed massive surveillance by the US National Security Agency on Americans and then sought refuge in Russia. After revealing those secrets, Snowden sought refuge in Russia.
US brings fraud charges in $100 mn New Jersey deli case
US officials announced fraud charges Monday against three men who orchestrated a $100 million scheme to inflate the market value of a company whose only revenue source was a small-town New Jersey delicatessen. Now the company is the target of a criminal indictment by the Justice Department and civil charges by the Securities and Exchange Commission over the inflated $100 million market value.
Busiswa fires shots at the "white" organisers of the DStv Delicious Festival, which she said was a total "flop"
Popular South African singer Busiswa has come out guns blazing at the organisers of the trending DStv Delicious Festival, saying it was a complete disaster.
Japan honours assassinated Abe at controversial funeral
Thousands of Japanese and foreign dignitaries gather in Tokyo on Tuesday to honour assassinated former prime minister Shinzo Abe, at a rare state funeral that has sparked controversy and protest.
4 SA celebs who took part in beauty pageants, Minnie Dlamini & Pearl Thusi are 2
Mzansi is filled with pretty female celebs, many of whom took part in beauty pageants at one point in their lives. Briefly News looks at 4 former beauty queens.
Biden jumpstarts UN reform push but prospects remain low
With his call to expand the UN Security Council, US President Joe Biden has injected momentum into decades of stagnant talk of reform but it remains far from certain whether this time change will happen. Biden in his speech said all Security Council members should use the veto only in "rare, extraordinary situations" and called for an expansion of seats.
10 highest paying jobs in Ireland for South Africans 2022
There are several JOBS IN IRELAND FOR SOUTH AFRICANS Several in-demand jobs have come on the Irish job market. Is it easy to get a job in Ireland? Find out!
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