Russian lawmakers approve bill banning gender reassignment
Russian lawmakers in the lower house of parliament on Friday voted overwhelmingly in favor of new legislation that would make...
Year: 2023
First firefighter death in Canada wildfires
A firefighter in western Canada has died battling one of the devastating wildfires that have ravaged the country for weeks,...
Ons Jabeur, the Tunisian battling her way into tennis history
Ons Jabeur hopes Saturday's Wimbledon final will be a game-changer: at the third time of asking she is bidding to...
Communication cuts, disease outbreak in Sudan as fighting rages
War-torn Sudan's capital experienced a communications blackout for several hours on Friday, residents said, as the army and paramilitary forces...
Iraqis beat summer heat by swimming in shrinking Tigris river
With scorching temperatures and power cuts, Wissam Abed cools off from Baghdad's brutal summer by swimming in the Tigris river,...
Protest march in C.Africa over constitutional change
Hundreds of people on Friday braved a ban to join a protest against plans for a constitutional change that will...
MTA conducts testing of platform decals to enhance conductor safety
New York City Transit Authority (MTA) and union representatives have initiated a trial of platform decals near conductor windows at...
Tunisian judge orders release of President Saied’s leading opponents
A Tunisian judge has ordered the release of two prominent political opponents of President Kais Saied, Chaima Issa and Lazhar...
China assists Solomon Islands in policing, Cybersecurity, denies threat to pacific peace
The Solomon Islands has addressed concerns raised by Australia and other nations regarding its policing agreement with Beijing, asserting that...
China assists Solomon Islands in policing, Cybersecurity, denies threat to pacific peace
The Solomon Islands has addressed concerns raised by Australia and other nations regarding its policing agreement with Beijing, asserting that...
Redistricting court ruling in NY sparks praise from Democrats, criticism from Republicans
New York Democrats have expressed praise, while Republicans have voiced strong criticism, regarding the redistricting process in the state. The...
North Korea says conducted new test of solid-fuel ICBM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the successful test of the country's newest intercontinental ballistic missile, state media...
Thai parliament votes for PM with reformist frontrunner facing hurdles
Thailand's parliament opened Thursday to vote for a prime minister, with frontrunner Pita Limjaroenrat insisting he was confident of victory...
Guatemala court moves to clear way for runoff vote, but doubts remain
Guatemala's top electoral court on Wednesday cleared the way for a runoff presidential election next month, seeking to end a...
Doctors walk out in UK health service’s biggest strike
Hospital doctors in England on Thursday staged the biggest walkout in the history of the UK's state-funded National Health Service,...
Top US, Chinese diplomats to meet at ASEAN talks
The top US and Chinese diplomats will hold their second meeting in as many months on Thursday in Jakarta, seeking...
Baldwin v Buckley: legendary US racism debate still has sting
It was a legendary debate about racism in the United States between two of the country's great minds. One a...
Iraq’s marshes are dying, civilization with them
Mohammed Hamid Nour is only 23, but he is already nostalgic for how Iraq's Mesopotamian marshes once were before drought...
Pakistani, Indian lovers defy all to be together
A love-struck couple from arch-rivals India and Pakistan, who met in a gaming chatroom before sneaking across borders to be...
Biden to meet Finnish leader after NATO summit
US President Joe Biden will meet the leader of newest NATO member Finland on Thursday, after G7 powers vowed to...
UN court to rule on Colombia-Nicaragua sea dispute
The UN's top court will give its verdict Thursday in the latest legal battle between Colombia and Nicaragua over an...
Divided ASEAN grapples for united Myanmar stance
ASEAN foreign ministers were still working for a united position on the Myanmar crisis Thursday, a day after the bloc's...
Russian spy chief confirms phone call with CIA boss on Ukraine crisis
Russia's foreign intelligence chief, Sergey Naryshkin, disclosed that he held a phone conversation with CIA counterpart William Burns regarding the...
China’s exports plunge to 3-year low amidst global interest rate hike
China, the world's largest exporter, has experienced a significant decline in exports, marking its sharpest drop in three years. The...
NLRB files complaint against Amazon for alleged bargaining refusal
E-commerce giant Amazon.com has found itself in hot water as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) lodged a complaint against...
Disney CEO Bob Iger’s contract extended until 2026
The Walt Disney Co.'s board of directors has announced an extension of CEO Bob Iger's contract until 2026, two years...
Eric Adams’ Community Op Ed: Keeping Our Communities Safe: One Young Person at a Time
The old saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ is truer than ever today. There are many problems that we face...
Japan begins extensive campaign to ensure safety of Fukushima wastewater release
In an effort to address concerns surrounding the planned release of treated radioactive wastewater from the tsunami-damaged Fukushima plant into...
Chinese air force, navy conduct mass drill near Taiwan, raises tensions
The Chinese air force and navy have organized a large-scale drill off the south and southwest of Taiwan. The defense...
Russia launches consecutive drone attacks on Kyiv as NATO summit commences
Russia launched a series of drone attacks on Kyiv and other regions, coinciding with the ongoing NATO military alliance summit....
Hochul takes action against hate crimes in NYS with security grants, education bill
Governor Hochul addressed the alarming increase in hate crimes in New York State and outlined her plans to combat this...
Global goals on fighting poverty, inequality ‘in peril’: UN
The goals the world set to ease extreme poverty, improve access to drinking water and take steps toward sustainable development...
Jabeur on revenge mission against Rybakina after hammering Kvitova
Ons Jabeur crushed two-time champion Petra Kvitova 6-0, 6-3 to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals on Monday, immediately setting her sights...
Rescuers save 86 migrants from boat near Canary Isles
Spain's coastguard said Monday it rescued 86 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa aboard a boat near the Canary Islands that had...
Israel parliament adopts key clause of controversial judicial overhaul
Israel's parliament adopted in a first reading a controversial bill that would limit court powers, in a new offensive to...
Sudan army refuses to attend peace talks in Ethiopia
Sudan's government refused Monday to join a regional meeting aimed at ending nearly three months of brutal fighting, accusing Kenya,...
Myanmar crisis to top agenda at ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
ASEAN foreign ministers will gather in Indonesia on Tuesday for talks set to be dominated by the crisis in Myanmar,...
Critical negotiations on deep sea mining kick off in Jamaica
Critical negotiations concerning the future of deep sea mining and mineral extraction kicked off Monday in Jamaica, as conservationists aim...
Cuba still in crisis two years after historic protests
Two years after unprecedented anti-government protests rocked communist Cuba, the deep economic and social problems that drove people to challenge...
NATO wrestles with Ukraine bid at summit on Russia’s doorstep
NATO leaders will grapple with Ukraine's membership ambitions at their summit Tuesday, their determination to face down Russia boosted by...
Sudan civil servants go hungry as war claims livelihoods
Sudanese public school teacher Imad Mohammed had worked for 32 years when war broke out almost three months ago, tearing...
Viral disease killing felines on ‘cat island’ Cyprus
A sickly ginger kitten named Bebe is pulled out of a cat carrier at a veterinary clinic in the Cypriot...
Trial opens for 50 Vietnam officials over rescue flight bribes
More than 50 officials went on trial in Vietnam on Tuesday for alleged corruption over repatriation flights during the Covid-19...
Trial opens over 2019 New Zealand volcano disaster
A trial opened Tuesday over New Zealand's 2019 White Island volcanic eruption, a "massive explosion" that engulfed tourists and killed...
Myanmar crisis tops agenda at divided ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
ASEAN foreign ministers gathered in Indonesia on Tuesday for talks dominated by the crisis in Myanmar, with the regional bloc...
Six feared dead in torrential Japan rain
Six people are feared dead in torrential rains that hit southwest Japan this week, the country's government said Tuesday, as...
UK water crisis pollutes privatization legacy
Britain's biggest water supplier staving off renationalisation, trains derailed by strikes and consumers suffering huge energy bills -- the nation's...
Mmesona and the burden of ill-literacy
By Mahfouz A. Adedimeji, PhD On October 8, 2018, a vibrant Nigerian academic and versatile columnist, Dr Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose...
Brother of French man who died in police custody injured in arrest
A man arrested in Paris during a memorial rally for his brother, who died in police custody seven years ago,...
Pope to create new cardinals who will choose his successor
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would appoint 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September...
Saudi should ‘review’ emissions targets: French minister
Saudi Arabia should review its goals for lowering carbon emissions and consider adopting targets to be met as soon as...
BRICS summit to be ‘physical’ despite Putin warrant: S.Africa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Sunday that next month's BRICS summit, which Vladimir Putin has been invited to attend,...
Iran football boss says women can attend top league matches
Women in Iran, who have long been barred from attending football matches except for rare occasions, will be allowed into...
Gabonese President Ali Bongo defies illness, father’s shadow
Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba has defied doubters after years in his father's shadow and dispelled rumours of his demise...
BBC suspends presenter after explicit images allegations
The BBC said Sunday it had contacted the authorities and suspended a presenter following allegations that he had paid a...
West African bloc names Nigeria’s Tinubu as new head
West African heads of state on Sunday chose Nigeria's new President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead their regional bloc for...
Biden visits Britain ahead of NATO summit
US President Joe Biden was in Britain on Monday for a brief visit to his key ally during which he...
Sweden tries to break Turkish resistance in NATO talks
Sweden's prime minister will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday in a last-gasp attempt to bridge a diplomatic...
One dead as Japan warns of ‘heaviest rain ever’ in southwest
One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in...
North Korea threatens to down US spy planes violating its airspace
North Korea on Monday threatened to shoot down any US spy planes violating its airspace and condemned Washington's plans to...
