Thomas Blade

South Africa

South Africa: Military personnel deployed to end looting and riots

At least 72 people have been killed and up to 1500 injured as people riot in South Africa following the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma.

14/07/2021

Cuba

US stands by Cuban protesters demanding 'human rights', Blinken says

The people of Cuba took to the streets at the weekend to voice their anger at food shortages. The government have responded with fierce crackdowns.

13/07/2021

Japan

Olympic flame lighting ceremony marks countdown to 2020 Tokyo Games

Paralympian Aki Taguchi and former tennis player Shuzo Matsuoka handed the Olympic flame over to Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike.

09/07/2021