Apple has removed a crowd-sourced app that tracks the location of protesters and police in Hong Kong. For some, the app was seen as a way for protesters to stay safe, while others saw it as a way to evade the police. Apple told app creators it “facilitates, enables, or encourages an activity that is […]

Another Republican senator is speaking out in defence of the intelligence community whistleblower at the centre of President Donald Trump’s rage this week. “Whistleblowers should be protected,” Sen. Joni Ernst told a constituent at a town hall in Templeton, Iowa on Thursday. “I stand with Chuck Grassley on this. We have laws in place. Trump has […]

The European Union is “open but not convinced” by the UK PM’s new proposals for a Brexit deal with the EU, the president of the European Council says. Donald Tusk was among several leading EU voices to express doubt over Boris Johnson’s withdrawal agreement plan. The plan would keep Northern Ireland in the EU single […]

The Vatican is investigating the Diocese of Buffalo, whose bishop has been accused of mishandling sexual abuse allegations, the Holy See announced on Thursday. No reason was given in the short statement issued by the Vatican’s envoy to the United States according to CNN report. The announcement said the investigation would be conducted by Bishop […]

The Zambian parliament has unanimously adopted a motion for the free distribution of sanitary pads in schools. According to BBC report, although the motion is not law, it means the government must provide funds for the distribution of sanitary pads in the next budget. The move comes after Zambian lawmaker Sebastian Kopulande observed on Wednesday […]