An asylum seeker and journalist detained for years by Australia on an island in the Pacific has been awarded the country's richest literary prize. Behrouz Boochani, an Iranian Kurd, wrote No Friend But the Mountains: Writing from Manus Prison by text message from inside a detention centre. It won the 2019 Victorian
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Saudi Arabia Ends Major Anti-Corruption Campaign
Saudi Arabia has ended an anti-corruption drive launched in November 2017 that saw senior princes, ministers and prominent businessmen rounded up. The Royal Court said a committee led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had recovered $107bn (£81bn) in settlements including property, companies and cash. A total of 381 individuals were summoned
Venezuela Opposition ‘has met military’, says Juan Guaidó
Venezuela's opposition leader Juan Guaidó says he has held secret meetings with the military to win support for ousting President Nicolás Maduro. Mr Guaidó declared himself interim president earlier this month and was immediately recognised by the US and several Latin American countries. Major powers Russia and China back Mr Maduro and
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Venezuela's opposition leader has told the BBC that people are living in a "dictatorship" and renewed his calls for fresh elections. Juan Guaidó declared himself interim leader last week and has been recognised by more than 20 countries, including the US. President Nicolás Maduro retains the support of Russia, which has accused
Mobs attack women near India Hindu temple
Crowds of angry Hindu devotees have prevented women from entering one of Hinduism's holiest temples despite a historic Supreme Court ruling. Crowds of agitated protesters in Kerala attacked female devotees, many of whom turned back as a result. Several people including an old woman were injured as crowds threw stones
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POA: TO HELL WITH THE GOV’T AND TO HELL WITH THE PRISON SERVICE
President of the Prison Officers' Association, Ceron Richards held a press conference with a group of visibly upset POA membership following the assassination of Prison Officer Darren Francis on Wednesday morning. The Prison officers could not contain their frustration as they shouted that there were five prison officers killed in