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Greek phone-hacking scandal: investigative media's key role
Investigative journalism has emerged as a powerful force during Greece's phone-hacking scandal, rocking a government that tries to "control" the media landscape, experts say. With disinformation rife, "investigative media dare to control the power", said media analyst Georges Tzogopoulos.
Germans face big energy levy but government vows aid
German households face an energy surcharge reaching hundreds of euros in the wake of the Ukraine war, according to the rate published Monday, prompting the government to promise relief measures. He promised that the "levy will be accompanied by another relief package", details of which are still being discussed.
Putin pushes Russia's combat-tested arms for export
President Vladimir Putin on Monday promoted Russian weapons to his foreign allies, saying they had all been tested on the field of battle. He said Russian weapons are valued by military professionals for their "reliability, quality and most importantly -- high efficiency".
Iran denies link with Rushdie's attacker, blames writer
Iran on Monday denied any link with the attacker of British author Salman Rushdie but blamed the writer himself for "insulting" Islam in the novel "The Satanic Verses". The foreign ministry spokesman Kanani on Monday stressed the position that Rushdie, not Iran, was to blame for the attack against him.
Myanmar junta court jails Suu Kyi for six years for corruption
A Myanmar junta court jailed ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for six years for corruption on Monday, according to a source close to the case. Suu Kyi was sentenced to "six years imprisonment under four anti-corruption charges", said the source, who requested anonymity because they are not authorised to speak to the media.
Anger flares at slow response to deadly Cairo church fire
Egyptians voiced outrage Monday over reports that firefighters and paramedics took over an hour to respond to a blaze that tore through a Coptic Christian church and killed 41 people. But many other Egyptians have also voiced outrage over the disaster in the now scorched Abu Sifin church, located in the greater Cairo neighbourhood of Imbaba west of the Nile River.
Gunfire or starvation: stark choice facing DRCongo's displaced
When fighting broke out near his home in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Furaha Nyimutozo fled for his life. According to the UN refugee agency UNHCR, 200,000 people have fled their homes.
In Nigeria's capital, residents live in fear after attacks
When gunmen bombed their way into Kuje prison freeing hundreds of inmates just 25 miles from Nigeria’s capital, Assumpta Mgbe who lives nearby huddled her children around her. Another key concern for residents are schools, a soft target for many gunmen across Nigeria.
S.Africa's Zuma appeals ruling to send him back to jail
South Africa's ex-leader Jacob Zuma on Monday asked a top court to overturn a ruling that ordered him back to jail to serve a sentence that had triggered protests and looting. His jailing sparked violent protests and looting in his home province of KwaZulu-Natal that spread to the financial hub Johannesburg in July, claiming over 350 lives and dealing a crippling blow to South Africa's economy.
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