South Africa’s $30 billion virus relief package exposed to fraud – auditor general
South Africa’s auditor general said on Wednesday that some of the money in its 500 billion rand ($30 billion) COVID-19 relief package may have been...
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Plane carrying four passengers crashes in DR Congo
A plane carrying four passengers crashed late on Thursday in dense forest in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said. The plane, thought to be...
Facebook slams ‘extreme’ ruling blocking Brazilian president’s allies
Facebook condemned Saturday what it called an “extreme” ruling by a Brazilian Supreme Court judge ordering it to block the accounts of 12 high-profile allies...
Facebook sues EU antitrust regulator for seeking ‘irrelevant’ personal employee data
Facebook is suing EU antitrust regulators for seeking information beyond what is necessary, including highly personal details, for their investigations into the company’s data and...
At least 21 inmates die of coronavirus in Philippines
No fewer than 21 inmates at the Philippines’ national penitentiary have died from the coronavirus since March, including a prisoner who testified against an opposition’...
Jailed Algerian ex-minister dies of coronavirus
A former Algerian cabinet minister detained in a corruption case has died from the COVID-19 illness, a news website reported on Saturday, quoting his brother....