IN FOCUS: Not perfect, but available – why this young couple chose to be foster parents
With the number of child abuse cases in Singapore rising sharply, the need for foster families has never been greater. CNA speaks to a young couple about their adoption and…
Argentina lower chamber approves Milei’s ‘omnibus’ reform bill
February 03, 2024 5:58 AM Argentina’s lower chamber of deputies gave overall approval to libertarian President Javier Milei’s sweeping “omnibus” reform bill in a vote on Friday after days of…
Biden witnesses return of US soldiers killed in Jordan
February 03, 2024 4:13 AM Mr Biden said on Jan 30 he has made up his mind on how to respond to the Jordan attack. Read More
Italy’s junior culture minister quits after stolen painting scandal
February 03, 2024 3:43 AM Italian junior culture minister and art critic Vittorio Sgarbi, under investigation over possession of a stolen painting, said on Friday he was quitting because Rome’s…
Russia designates human rights campaigner as ‘foreign agent’
February 03, 2024 2:58 AM Russia’s Justice Ministry has designated Oleg Orlov, a veteran Russian human rights campaigner, a “foreign agent”, the ministry said on Friday. Read More
French minister heads to Mideast with post-war Gaza plans in mind
February 03, 2024 1:58 AM France’s foreign minister travels to the Middle East on Saturday to test ideas about reviving an Israeli-Palestinian political process after the Gaza war as Europe…
Cuba puts brakes on unpopular planned public transportation rate hike
February 03, 2024 12:48 AM Cuba said late on Thursday it would put off an unpopular proposal to hike fares for public transportation, throwing into disarray its recently announced plan…
Malta PM turns up at farmers’ protest to hear complaints
February 02, 2024 11:58 PM Farmers in Malta staging a demonstration on Friday against EU agricultural policies as part of Europe-wide protests were surprised when Prime Minister Robert Abela turned…
US court blocks Florida law barring Chinese citizens from owning property
February 02, 2024 10:51 PM The plaintiffs argued that the law is “racist”, harking back to the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act. Read More
Lawyer for Russian dissident Navalny put on wanted list – RIA
February 02, 2024 9:38 PM Russia’s interior ministry has put a lawyer for jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny on its wanted list after charging her in absentia with extremism, the…