Pope Tells Hariri Of Hopes Of Visiting Lebanon
Pope Francis reaffirmed his desire to visit Lebanon in a meeting Thursday with prime minister-designate Saad Hariri, but the latter said it would only happen once a new government was…
UPDATED: Prince Philip Buried At Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday bid farewell to her late husband, Prince Philip, at a royal funeral like no other, restricted by coronavirus rules but reflecting his long life of military…
Canadian Province Of Ontario Strengthens, Prolongs Covid Lockdown
Canada’s most populous province, Ontario, has extended its lockdown and implemented stricter measures to fight Covid, closing domestic borders and barring unnecessary travel, its leader said Friday. The province of…
Myanmar Junta Releases 23,000 Inmates In New Year Amnesty
The junta is planning to release more than 23,000 prisoners nationwide, an official said Saturday, even as the military continues to detain and issue arrest warrants for anti-coup dissidents. Myanmar…
Mali Okays February 2022 For Post-Coup Elections
Presidential and legislative elections in Mali will take place next February, the country’s post-coup government announced Thursday, saying it was honouring the timetable it promised to the international community. The…
Russia Accuses US, NATO Of Turning Ukraine Into ‘Powder Keg’
Moscow on Tuesday accused the United States and other NATO countries of turning Ukraine into a “powder keg,” after the West sounded the alarm over Russian soldiers massing on the…
Tanzanian President Says ‘Not Proper’ To Ignore Covid-19
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan said Tuesday it was “not proper to ignore” the coronavirus pandemic, in comments suggesting a shift from her Covid-sceptic predecessor who downplayed the disease. In…
41 Feared Dead, Many Trapped As Train Crashes In Taiwan
A passenger train carrying about 490 people, on Friday, derailed and crashed in a tunnel in eastern Taiwan, killing at least 41 and injuring many more. The eight-carriage train, said…
Niger President To Be Sworn In After ‘Attempted Coup’
Niger’s newly-elected president Mohamed Bazoum is set to be sworn into office on Friday, a democratic watershed overshadowed by jihadist violence and alleged coup bid two days ago. The inauguration…
Sudan Pays $335 Mn For US Victims In Terror Delisting Deal
Sudan has paid $335 million as agreed to compensate victims of past anti-US attacks as part of a deal that removed the struggling country from the US terror blacklist, Secretary…
