Haitians ‘cannot wait’ for reign of terror by gangs to end – UN rights chief
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has said that the Haitian population “cannot wait any longer,” for the reign of terror by […]
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Egyptian President, Abdel Fattaha al-Sissi sworn in for third term
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi was sworn in on Tuesday before parliament for a third term, in a ceremony held at the new administrative […]
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan
North Korea has fired a ballistic missile, the South Korean military said on Tuesday. North Korea launched what appeared to be an intermediate-range ballistic […]
British national among 7 aid workers killed in Gaza air strike
A British national was among the seven aid workers killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza, the World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity has […]
Pope calls for joy, hope at Easter Vigil celebration
Pope Francis called on the faithful to rejoice and hope in spite of the personal and global political crises at the celebration of the […]
Thousands of Israelis call on Netanyahu to resign over Gaza war
Thousands of Israelis took to the streets again on Saturday to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing religious government. This is happening as […]
Uganda faces malaria funding crisis as international donors withdraw support
Uganda’s Ministry of Health said Friday that international donors have significantly cut funding for malaria projects in the country over global crises, including conflicts […]
Biden gets campaign help from Obama, Clinton
Former U. S. presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton have jumped to the aid of incumbent Joe Biden in the election campaign. The three […]
Ex-South African President, Jacob Zuma survives road crash
South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma survived a road crash Thursday night, local media reported Friday. Zuma and his bodyguards were traveling from Nkandla […]
Forest fires ravage 19 states in Mexico
A total of 120 active forest fires have been recorded in Mexico, preliminarily affecting 7,137 hectares in 19 states, the Mexican government said on […]
2023 deadliest year as 8,541 migrants drown – IOM
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) says 2023 is the deadliest year on record, with 8,541 migrants reported drowned on the move. The UN […]
About 31,819 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces, 74,188 injured in Gaza strip – Ambassador
By CALLISTUS OFFOR, Abuja – Palestinian Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Abdullah M. Abu Shawesh, says the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli occupation forces since October […]
Moscow court arrests Ukraine security service chief in absentia on terrorism charges
Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Tuesday granted the investigator’s petition and arrested in absentia Vasyl Malyuk, the head of the Security Service of Ukraine […]
No evidence Ukraine involved in Concert Hall attack near Moscow – U.S.
Washington sees no evidence that Kiev had a hand in a terrorist attack on a concert hall near Moscow, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris […]
Putin vows retribution for Russian concert hall attack, as death toll hits 133
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday vowed to punish those behind a “barbaric terrorist attack” on a Moscow concert hall that killed […]
40 killed as gunmen open fire at Moscow concert
Gunmen opened fire at a rock concert in a Moscow suburb Friday killing at least 40 people, wounding 100, and setting off an […]
Princess of Wales, Kate announces cancer diagnosis
Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Friday announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for “time, space […]
Pig kidney successfully transplanted into 62-year old man in U.S.
A pig kidney has been successfully transplanted into a living human, a U.S. hospital announced on Thursday. Massachusetts General Hospital said the genetically-edited pig […]
Uganda’s president appoints son as military chief
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defence ministry said on Friday. Kainerugaba, 48, a […]
Angolan man killed in elephant attack in northern Namibia
An Angolan man died after being attacked by an elephant in northern Namibia, authorities said on Thursday. The attack occurred Wednesday night at […]