China watching North Korea’s friendship with Russia

China watching North Korea’s friendship with Russia

A tall building on the edge of Fangchuan has become a tourist attraction for the view it offers of North Korea Chinese tourists huddle together against the brisk autumn breeze on a 12-storey building, vying for the best spot to photograph the point where their country meets Russia and North Korea. The three national flags…

Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage

Bolivia military post taken over and soldiers held hostage

An armed group has taken control of a military facility near the Bolivian city of Cochabamba, the country’s military says, and is holding some soldiers captive. The army had started an operation to remove blockades around the country on Friday morning, local media reported, after weeks of clashes between supporters of former President Evo Morales…

Brazilian GP 2024: Piastri on sprint pole ahead of Norris

Brazilian GP 2024: Piastri on sprint pole ahead of Norris

Oscar Piastri led Lando Norris to a McLaren one-two in sprint qualifying at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. Norris’ title rival Max Verstappen could manage only fourth place in the Red Bull, behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Verstappen, who has a five-place grid penalty for the main grand prix on Sunday, starts the weekend 47 points…

Botswana election: Duma Boko – the politician who did the unthinkable

Botswana election: Duma Boko – the politician who did the unthinkable

AFP Duma Boko won the presidency at his third attempt Confident and well-mannered, Botswana’s new President Duma Boko carries the traits of a highly trained human rights lawyer. The 54-year-old’s thoughtful, fluent sentences speak of his legal education first in Botswana and then at Harvard Law School in the US. And despite being humble in…

Before and after images show devastating impact

Before and after images show devastating impact

Reuters Locals cleaning up debris amongst the mud left behind by flash-flooding in Alfafar, Valencia Spain has been coming to terms with devastating floods which have left more than 200 people dead and dozens missing this week. Thousands of emergency services staff and military personnel have been working on search and rescue operations in flood-hit…