More than 6,000 prisoners escaped from a high-security facility in Maputo on Christmas Day following a rebellion, during which at least 33 inmates were killed. The chaos erupted amid violent protests and riots triggered by the confirmation of the ruling Frelimo party’s victory in October's elections.
The visitors were 51-2 at tea on day two at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, still 423 runs adrift after the hosts were all out soon after lunch on the back of Smith's dogged 140. Yashasvi Jaiswal was not out 23, weathering a fiery blast from Australia's pace attack, with KL Rahul bowled by Cummins for 24 on the cusp of the break. Skipper Rohit reverted to his usual role as opener after dropping to six in the past two Tests. But it did nothing to help his woeful recent form and he was out for three... Читать дальше...
Jorge Torres, the former head of the congressional legal and constitutional office, rejected the accusations during questioning by a parliamentary oversight committee investigating the scandal in parallel with the public prosecutor's office. "Regarding the issue of a possible prostitution ring in Congress, I totally reject it," Torres said. He said he had no connection to sexual workers providing services to members of congress, "much less that these services have been used to generate votes in... Читать дальше...
It was a patient and well-constructed innings from the 35-year-old, who hit nine fours and two sixes in the 167-ball knock to help put the hosts in a strong position. Smith also scored a ton at the last Test in Brisbane -- his first since June 2023 -- with the latest his 34th in his 113th match. It moves him alongside four other players on the all-list of century-makers, including Sunil Gavaskar and Brian Lara. Only six players have scored more, led by Sachin Tendulkar's 51.
The 57-year-old Canadian, who signed a multi-year contract with the Red Wings, had previous coaching stints with the NHL San Jose Sharks, Edmonton Oilers and Los Angeles Kings. McLellan, who was fired by the Kings last February 2 after going 23-15 with 10 overtime losses, has a career NHL coaching record of 598-412-134 over 1,144 regular-season games and a 42-46 mark in Stanley Cup playoff contests. His teams have reached the playoffs nine times in his 14 full NHL campaigns but never reached a Stanley Cup Final. Читать дальше...
The eastern state of Victoria has faced extreme fire conditions in the past week, with numerous blazes forcing evacuations in dozens of rural communities. The largest fire has now burnt 74,000 hectares (183,000 acres) of the Grampians National Park, 240 kilometres (150 miles) west of Melbourne, state control centre spokesman Luke Hegarty said. "We're talking about the fire that's roughly the size of Singapore," he told Australian national broadcaster ABC. Fire conditions were easing but it would... Читать дальше...
Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Thursday killed at least 45 people, according to Palestinian sources, including hospital workers and five journalists. The strikes come as worsening humanitarian conditions and freezing winter temperatures claim the lives of newborns in displacement camps.
Syria's new government has detained military justice official Mohammed Kanjo Hassan, who issued death sentences at Saydnaya prison under ousted president Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights confirmed Thursday. His arrest follows deadly clashes in Tartus, an Assad stronghold, as gunmen sought to protect him.
In tonight's edition, the situation is still confused in Mozambique after the spectacular prison break that led thousands of inmates to go free. Also, inflation in Chad means traders struggle to keep up with fuel prices, one of the issues at the center of Sunday's legislative elections. And we continue with our series of goodbyes to 2024. This time, focus on Rwanda.
