US Imposes Sanctions on Key Official The United States has announced sanctions on a high-ranking Rwandan official, accusing him of backing a rebel group that has intensified violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

New Zealand's commerce minister Andrew Bayly has resigned as a government minister after he "placed a hand" on a staff member's upper arm last week, in what he described as "overbearing" behaviour. Bayly said on Monday that he was "deeply sorry" about the incident,

A New Zealand government minister said on Monday he has resigned from his post for putting his hand on a staff member's upper arm during an "animated" discussion. The country's minister for commerce and consumer affairs,

New Zealand's Commerce Minister, Andrew Bayly, has resigned after admitting to "overbearing" behavior, where he placed a hand on a staff member's upper arm during an "animated discussion.". Bayly issued a public apology,