Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as...
Month: July 2023
France’s Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning...
Sri Lanka massacres that triggered civil war haunt 40 years later
Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a week-long pogrom that turbocharged simmering ethnic...
Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beaching
Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following desperate rescue attempts. The...
In Arctic, Russians keep free press flame alive
Exiled to a place far above the Arctic Circle, a group of Russian journalists are working with Norwegians to break...
Troubled C.Africa set to vote on contested constitution change
Voters in the flashpoint Central African Republic will cast their ballot Sunday on a controversial plan to change the constitution,...
Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 ‘super peaks’
A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the...
Nigeria’s end to petrol subsidies hits Niger black market
On the road linking Niger's capital Niamey with the south of the country, illegal fuel warehouses have closed and intrepid...
Oil, gas majors post sliding profits on weaker prices
Shell and other energy majors posted sliding net profits Thursday after oil and gas prices weakened in the first half....
Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict
Kuwait put to death five people on Thursday, including a man convicted of involvement in a 2015 Islamic State group...
Horan denies Dutch famous win, Australia eye World Cup last 16
Lindsey Horan denied the Netherlands a famous victory against the United States on Thursday in a 1-1 draw while co-hosts...
China slams ‘malicious hype’ over FM Qin Gang’s dismissal
China said Thursday it opposed "malicious hype" concerning this week's removal of foreign minister Qin Gang, as it continued to...
Kim Jong Un pays respect to Mao’s eldest son ahead of anniversary celebration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a cemetery commemorating Chinese troops who fought in the Korean War, including the...
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank: ministry
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army confirmed...
‘Coup attempt’ in troubled Niger as president held by guards
An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President...
Taiwan defends largest airport against simulated Chinese attack
Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending...
Dane back home after ‘visiting every nation in the world’
A Danish man who claimed to be the first to visit every country in the world in a single trip...
March against S.Africa ‘race quotas’ draws 1,000 in Cape Town
More than 1,000 supporters of South Africa's leading opposition party took to the streets in Cape Town on Wednesday to...
Neckties are a sign of the cross, says Taliban official
Neckties worn by men were a sign of the Christian cross, a senior Afghan Taliban official said Wednesday, adding they...
What’s next for Israel’s divisive judicial reforms?
Mass protests and strikes rocked Israel this week in the face of the hard-right government's decision to push through a...
O’Callaghan breaks record as Marchand adds more swimming gold
Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan said she was "a wreck" after breaking the women's 200m freestyle world record at swimming's world championships...
Barbie sales shoot up as movie frenzy hits S.Africa
Barbie dolls are flying off the shelves in South Africa as "Barbie" movie mania has hit the country's shores, with...
Erdogan meets Palestinian president, Hamas leader in Ankara
Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke in Ankara with the Palestinian president and the head of Hamas in...
US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of UK sex offenses
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was acquitted on Wednesday in Britain of nine alleged sex offenses, in the latest court victory...
Spain’s exiled former king makes third visit home
Spain's scandal-tinted former king Juan Carlos arrived in Spain on Wednesday for his third visit home since moving to Abu...
Spurs owner Lewis arrested ahead of US court appearance
The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance...
Bandmates lead tributes as Mick Jagger turns 80
Bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood led the birthday wishes for The Rolling Stones' legendary frontman Mick Jagger, as he...
Five things to know about Niger
Here are five things to know about Niger, where the country's president was being detained by guards in what the...
Italy mulls tightening surrogacy ban
Italian lawmakers began deliberating Wednesday a bill to toughen a ban on surrogacy to make it illegal to seek it...
Biden’s dog, commander, involved in multiple attacks on Secret Service Personnel
In a recent release of federal documents by the Department of Homeland Security, it has come to light that President...
Eyewitness to Malcolm X killing claims shooter working with law enforcement
An eyewitness to the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X has come forward, making a shocking claim about the...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Tonga, highlights concerns over Chinese aid
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has arrived in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday for an official visit to Tonga,...
Australia slaps Meta with $14m fine for secret data collection
Australia's Federal Court has ruled that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, must pay fines amounting to 20 million Australian...
Man receives lengthy prison sentence for defrauding US border wall supporters
Timothy Shea, a 52-year-old businessman from Castle Rock, Colorado, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison....
Barack Obama’s personal chef found dead in Martha’s Vineyard lake
A somber mood enveloped the peaceful resort community of Martha's Vineyard as the news of Tafari Campbell's untimely demise spread...
IRS announces major policy change, unannounced taxpayer visits to cease
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that its agents will no longer conduct unannounced visits at taxpayers' doors....
IRS announces major policy change, unannounced taxpayer visits to cease
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that its agents will no longer conduct unannounced visits at taxpayers' doors....
Ukrainian forces foil sixth Russian air attack on Kyiv, down Iranian-made drones
Sirens blared through the capital city of Kyiv as Ukrainian forces successfully thwarted yet another Russian air attack on Tuesday...
Biden administration files lawsuit against Texas over controversial floating border barriers
The Biden administration has taken legal action against Texas over the deployment of floating barriers in the Rio Grande to...
‘Do You See Me?’ Art Exhibition Shines Light on Stories of Hope and Resilience from Yemen to New York
The groundbreaking art exhibition, 'Do You See Me?', debuted at the Brooklyn Children's Museum in New York City, showcasing the...
President Biden announces creation of national monument honoring Emmett Till
President Joe Biden has revealed his plan to establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till, the Black teenager...
President Biden announces creation of national monument honoring Emmett Till
President Joe Biden has revealed his plan to establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till, the Black teenager...
Tragedy strikes Port Sudan as civilian plane crashes amidst ongoing conflict
A civilian plane crashed in Port Sudan, resulting in the loss of nine lives, including four soldiers, on Sunday evening....
China’s state planner takes action to boost private investment in infrastructure
China's state planner has introduced a series of measures. The announcement, made on Monday, follows the recent release of guidelines...
School gym collapse claims lives of girls playing netball in China”
The concrete roof of a school gymnasium in China's northeastern city collapsed, resulting in the death of at least 11...
Saudi Arabia’s comprehensive reforms emphasized at international conference in Rome
Rome has witnessed a significant gathering of leaders from the Mediterranean region and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), along with...
Rescuing Humanity from Sexual Calamities: A Review of Ridwaanullah Abimbola’s Blinding Realities
Prognosis More than two and a half centuries ago, one of the greatest English writers, indeed the best of the...
Concentration, Focus As Key Components for Success
Nothing great has ever been achieved with ease. Many factors contribute to birth success, and they include discipline, hard work,...
New war with Azerbaijan ‘very likely’: Armenia PM to AFP
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan warned Friday of the risk of a new war with Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of "genocide"...
Migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking cleared to leave Italian port
Migrant rescue ship Ocean Viking has been cleared to leave the Italian port where it has been stuck for ten...
In Quebec, seal hunters want public to see practice in new light
At the helm of his motorboat, with the wind whipping and the waves crashing, Canadian seal hunter and photographer Yoanis...
Who are the candidates in Spain’s general election?
Spain votes Sunday in an early general election which polls suggest no party will win with enough votes to govern...
Panama says migrant numbers keep surging
The number of migrants passing through Panama on the way to the United States keeps climbing, far outpacing the record...
10 months since Iran’s protests, Kurdish exiles in limbo
Like other Iranian Kurds who fled into exile during last year's women-led mass protests, 17-year-old Sarina tries to keep a...
Greece facing 40C weekend while record US heat wave set to expand
Greece was Saturday facing its hottest July weekend in 50 years, with temperatures forecast to soar above 40 Celsius (104...
Morocco set for Women’s World Cup debut in another landmark
Months after the men's groundbreaking run to the semi-finals in Qatar, Morocco's women will make World Cup history of their...
North Korea fires ‘several cruise missiles’ into sea
North Korea fired "several cruise missiles" into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula on Saturday, South Korea's...
India, Sri Lanka to consider land link
India and Sri Lanka agreed Friday to consider building a land link between them, they said during President Ranil Wickremesinghe's...
Hopes fade for Indian landslide victims as rescuers struggle
Hopes faded Friday for the survival of dozens missing after a landslide smashed into a village in India, as rescuers...
Gunmen kill 12 working in Niger fields
Gunmen have attacked two villages in Niger's vast Tillaberi border region, killing a dozen people working in the fields, security...
