Why misogyny is at the heart of South Korea’s presidential elections
Getty Images Hundreds of South Korean men organized an Anti-#MeToo rally in 2018 Park Min-young, 29, spends most of his day talking to angry young men in Seoul. His fingers relentlessly tap the keyboard as he replies to dozens of their messages at his desk in the centre of a busy campaign office for one […]
Protesters bring cities to standstill after vote
Opposition supporters danced in the streets of the capital Yerevan Tens of thousands of supporters of Armenia’s protest leader, Nikol Pashinyan, have responded to his call for civil disobedience, blocking key roads and government buildings. He has led weeks of anti-government protests that forced Serzh Sargsyan to resign after 10 years in power. Mr Pashinyan […]
Bernie Sanders: 18 things the Democratic front-runner believes
12. More taxes – Much has been made of Sanders’ aim to introduce taxes on Wall Street stock transactions and raise them for millionaires (with a net worth exceeding $32m). His critics say that’s a bit rich, considering Sanders himself is worth $2.5m, according to Forbes. But the candidate also acknowledges planning to raise taxes […]
Wafcon 2022: South Africa face challenge of hosts Morocco in final
South Africa coach Desiree Ellis says her side will not be overawed by a partisan crowd when Banyana Banyana take on hosts Morocco in the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (Wafcon) on Saturday night. South Africa have been runners-up at the tournament on four previous occasions, while the North Africans have reached […]
Taliban repression of women a crime against humanity, says Gordon Brown
Getty Images The Taliban’s treatment of women and girls in Afghanistan is a “crime against humanity”, Gordon Brown has told the BBC. The former prime minister is calling on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to prosecute those responsible for the “vicious” abuse of human rights. The Taliban government has severely restricted the freedoms of women […]
Wafcon 2022: Refiloe Jane hopes win will unite South Africa
Whether the atmosphere in which the players played in will remain so vibrant remains to be seen, after the 53,000-seater Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah was packed out and lit up by flares throughout an absorbing final. “We want to give thanks to the supporters, who came out in numbers,” AC Milan midfielder Jane added. “When […]
Who is Theresa May? A profile of the Conservative leader
On the plus side, crime levels fell, the UK avoided a large-scale terrorist attack and in 2013, she successfully deported radical cleric Abu Qatada – something she listed as one of her proudest achievements, along with preventing the extradition to America of computer hacker Gary McKinnon. However, the Passport Office suffered a near meltdown and […]
Inside the ‘town’ behind Sellafield’s security fence
Sellafield Ltd The Sellafield site is constantly changing with old buildings being demolished and new ones built Sellafield is one of the largest nuclear sites in Europe and with 11,000 people working in 1,300 buildings connected by 25 miles (40km) of roads across 700 acres (283 hectares), is comparable in size to a small town. […]
T20 World Cup: Cricket ‘owes’ South Africa in ‘crucial moments’
Cricket “probably owes” South Africa at crucial moments as the side look to finally lift a major international trophy at the T20 World Cup in Australia, says batter Pieter Malan. The Proteas open their Super 12 Group 2 campaign against Zimbabwe, who qualified from the first round, on Monday in Hobart. Malan believes the country […]
UK ‘heading towards digital skills shortage disaster’
WorldSkills UK The UK is heading towards a “catastrophic” digital skills shortage “disaster”, a think tank has warned. The Learning & Work Institute says the number of young people taking IT subjects at GCSE has dropped 40% since 2015. Meanwhile, consulting giant Accenture says demand for AI, cloud and robotics skills is soaring. Experts say […]