Israeli parliament takes step toward new national elections – The Associated Press
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election…
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel took a major step toward plunging into its fourth national election…
Written by By Jack Guy, CNN Thousands of rock art pictures depicting huge Ice Age creatures such as mastodons have been revealed by researchers in the Amazon rainforest. The paintings were probably made around 11,800-12,600 years ago, according
MEXICO CITY — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office two years ago promising to transform Mexico, but he acknowledged Tuesday that some pledges have been hard to keep. The president said in a sober, restrained ceremony marking his second
This is a review of my March 2020 trip from Newark to Cape Town onboard a United 787-9 in business class. The trip seems so far in the past, but is a reminder of how much the world has
Mexicos’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador suggested on Wednesday that politicians who impose lockdowns or curfews to limit Covid-19 are acting like dictators.The comments came as López Obrador once again fended off questions about why he almost never wears a
(CNN) — Politicians from various Western countries have asked consumers to buy Australian wine in order to fight back against China’s punitive tariffs on the beverage. China is the most important export market for Australian wine, and winemakers are scrambling
British police have arrested a 57-year-old after two women were stabbed while shopping in the northern English city of Burnley. The authorities have requested people not to speculate about the man’s motivations. Lancashire police reported that they were called to
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightGetty ImagesThe winning numbers in South Africa’s national lottery have caused a stir and sparked accusations of fraud over their unusual sequence.Tuesday’s PowerBall lottery saw the numbers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might face another election after his opponents voted to dissolve…
Despite raging COVID-19 numbers, United Airlines will require an “Absence Certificate” for flight attendants who call in sick over the peak Christmas and New Years travel period. While not out of the ordinary, it takes on a new context
HONG KONG (AP) — Three prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to prison Wednesday for a protest outside police headquarters as authorities stepped up a crackdown on opposition to tighten control by Beijing over the territory. The activists —
Although most African countries have, to date, been largely successful in fighting the spread of COVID-19, with far fewer reported cases and deaths from the disease than Europe, Asia, or the Americas, the pandemic has still had substantial socioeconomic impacts
A British mom had sex with a 14-year-old boy after luring him and a pal…
This story, plus CNN’s Jake Tapper to interview Biden and Kamala in first joint-interview since winning the election, a look at a new newsletter launched by Politico reporters, and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top StoriesDec 2, 2020Trump threatens
HONG KONG (AP) — Three prominent Hong Kong pro-democracy activists were sentenced to jail Wednesday for a protest outside police headquarters, as authorities stepped up a crackdown on opposition to tighten Beijing’s control over the territory. The
British Airways is in hot water for wishing the English rugby team good luck against Wales. Should flag carrier British Airways be renamed English Airways? British Airways Supports English Rugby Team…At Expense of Wales BA is an official sponsor
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightReutersThe United Nations and Ethiopia have reached a deal to allow aid into the country’s conflict-torn northern Tigray region, UN officials say.UN spokesman Saviano Abreu says an
Global Joshua Wong has been sentenced to more than a year in jail. Avenues for dissent in the city are narrowing. Chris McGrath / Getty Of the issues Joshua Wong has faced during his
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharing”This is not a good way to travel here, for my brother or for anyone,” complains Mohamed Zitouni, a Moroccan man who has lived in Spain for 20 years.
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharing One of President Donald Trump’s earliest and most controversial moves was a travel ban on people from certain nations he said were deemed a security threat to the US. Joe
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightZanele Muholi”I am re-writing a black, queer and trans visual history of South Africa for the world to know of our existence, resistance and persistence,” says Zanele Muholi.
BEC or Business Email Compromise hacking is one of the most common types of cyber-attack, which the FBI says costs more than £6 billion a year – and experts say Nigeria is its epicentre. Cyber reporter Joe Tidy speaks with
As the world began shutting down in March, I found myself in Accra, Ghana. While I considered aborting the remainder of my trip and heading directly home, I opted to remain for a couple extra days and enjoyed an
Delta Air Lines is placing the blame for its 600+ holiday flight cancellations squarely on COVID-19. Meanwhile, the pilot union representing Delta pilots is offering a more nuanced explanation. In This Post: Delta Blames COVID-19 For
It is time, once again, for one of my favorite holiday traditions: the 13th annual Hubble Space Telescope Advent Calendar. Every day until Friday, December 25, this page will present one new incredible image of our universe from NASA’s
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightAFPThousands of Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s conflict-hit northern region of Tigray have run out of food, the UN’s refugee agency, UNHCR, has said. It appealed for urgent
A mysterious air hostess who promises prurient “in-flight entertainment” in exchange for proper consideration has been forced to move underground after her gig went viral online. I tend to question whether she is real in the first place. British
December 1, 2020 Covid-19 vaccines face a varied misinformation movement online This story, plus Facebook News to launch in the U.K., a look at what is both gained and lost when newsrooms close their offices for good, and
The latest round of qualifiers for Afrobasket 2021, the continent’s basketball championship, concluded over the weekend with events in Rwanda and Egypt.BBC Sport Africa’a Janine Anthony looks at what we have learnt from the
I’ve gyrated between a spectrum of emotions when it comes the announcement from Hyatt yesterday that it would reduce the thresholds to earn elite status in 2021. But I’ve come to peace with it…what else am I going to do?
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightGetty ImagesEgyptian authorities have said they are “temporarily closing” the investigation into the 2016 murder of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni, with the killer “still unknown”.It comes as
Global A decades-old legal argument used by Hitler has found support in Beijing. Ullstein / AFP / Getty / The Atlantic When Hong Kong erupted into protest this summer against a national-security law imposed
Doreen Moracha was eight years old when she found out that she was born HIV positive. She’s had to learn how to live with it and about the challenges it brings to everyday life.As of 2020, 1.5 million Kenyans are
The assassination last Friday of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the leader of Iran’s suspended program to develop nuclear weapon capabilities, was less about preventing Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons than it was about embarrassing the current Iranian government and impeding it from
shareSharenocloseShare pagelinkCopy linkAbout sharingimage copyrightRinu OdualaRinu Oduala is 22 years old and outspoken – Nigeria’s government feels so threatened by her that her bank account has been frozen.She was among tens
In the end, we took a one-night trip to the Mar Monte Hotel in Santa Barbara, part of the Hyatt Unbound Collection. It represented a perfect “compromise” to my Thanksgiving travel dilemma. A Return To The Mar Monte, A Hyatt
Nigeria, one of Africa’s largest economies, is also the lynchpin of security in western Africa. Yet for over a decade, it has struggled to address devastating jihadi insurgencies and terrorism by Boko Haram and the Islamic State. Victory against both
Happy Cyber Monday. It’s a great day to get a good deal. Some deals, are worth pursuing…like booking travel or buying discounted gift cards for travel that will occur anyway. But perhaps this year you join me in thinking
STOCKHOLM, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Prince Carl Philip and his wife Princess Sofia have tested positive for COVID-19, the Swedish royal court said on Thursday. The two are feeling well under the circumstances, the courts aid
Virgin Atlantic has revealed its Black Friday Sale, which includes attractive deals on both paid and award tickets. Today is your last day to take advantage of this deal. Black Friday Sale: Half Off Virgin Atlantic Award Redemptions Matching
Former Portsmouth boss Harry Redknapp has said he was “lucky to have managed” Papa Bouba Diop.The ex-Senegal midfielder, who died on Sunday aged 42, spent three seasons at Fratton Park and was
November 30, 2020 This story, plus Biden names his communications team leadership, a look at a local news anchor helping viewers with unemployment claims, and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories About Misinformation Online Media Media Ethics
COLOMBO (Reuters) ― At least eight prisoners were killed and more than 50 injured in clashes with guards at a Sri Lankan prison, officials said on Monday, as authorities tried to quell a protest over rising corornavirus infections in
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran held a funeral service Monday for the slain scientist who founded its military nuclear program two decades ago, with the Islamic Republic’s defense minister vowing to continue the man’s work “with more speed and
As United Airlines prepares to resume flight training for the 737 MAX and convince employees that the aircraft is safe, it will base operations out of two hubs. United Airlines Will Base 737 MAX in Denver + Houston All United
On the 9th August, in 1956, four women- Lilian Ngoyi, Sophia Williams DeBruyn, Rahima Moosa and Helen Joseph – led a 20,000 strong, multi-racial women’s march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, which was the seat of the ruling apartheid
South Africa has had the highest number of Covid-19 cases in Africa.The backbone of the country’s response has been community health workers with a mission to test and identify the infected.Predominately women, these front line workers navigate the stark inequalities
PARIS (Reuters) ― Three Paris police officers being held over the beating of a Black music producer during an arrest a week ago will remain in custody for now, Paris prosecutor Remy Heitz said on Sunday. Heitz
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ISLAMABAD (AP) — Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant” after languishing alone for years in a Pakistani zoo, was readied Sunday for his flight to a sanctuary in Cambodia and the much-needed company of other elephants. The
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BANGKOK (AP) — Thailand’s indefatigable pro-democracy activists took to Bangkok’s streets again Sunday, this time to protest the army as they push forward with their campaign for sweeping reforms, including to the nation’s monarchy. Around 800 protesters
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The country has rebuffed African efforts to find a negotiated settlement to the Tigray conflict.
BBC correspondents across the east Africa region explain the impact for Ethiopia and its neighbours.
Starting on December 2, 2020, the island of Kauai will require all arriving passengers to quarantine for 14 days, even with a negative COVID-19 test. The policy is reasonable, yet still unfair in that it was enacted with such
Hong Kong’s chief executive, Carrie Lam, said in an interview Saturday that she has no bank account and relies upon “piles of cash” for her finances because of U.S. sanctions against the city. Lam told the Hong
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia claimed victory in its conflict with the restive region of Tigray on Saturday, after a daylong series of artillery strikes against the regional capital, a city of half a million people.With communications shut off, there
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Saturday demanded the “definitive punishment” of those behind the killing of a scientist who led Tehran’s disbanded military nuclear program, as the Islamic Republic blamed Israel for a slaying that has
Whether real or not, cooking a steak over an open flame in an aircraft lavatory is no laughing matter. That said, the thought has certainly crossed my mind too… Man Grills Steak In Delta Lavatory In a now-deleted video
SYDNEY (Reuters) ― Australia’s second-largest state, Victoria, once the country’s COVID-19 hotspot, said on Friday it has gone 28 days without detecting any new infections, a benchmark widely cited as eliminating the virus from the community. The
KAMPALA, Uganda — The police in Uganda said three people died and 38 were injured in protests that broke out on Wednesday in Uganda’s capital after officers arrested Bobi Wine, a musician and opposition politician seeking the presidency in next
Emirates has resumed its popular “Dubai Connect” program after a pandemic-related hiatus. You can now enjoy a free hotel stay in Dubai if your layover is longer than 10 hours. In This Post: Emirates Resumes “Dubai
This is probably the ideal time to fly longhaul international in economy class in terms of comfort. With passengers in short supply, your ability to stretch out is better than ever. Seeking to capitalize on this, Lufthansa has introduced
TOKYO (AP) — The postponed Tokyo Olympics are getting a kickstart. Local organizers on Friday announced a series of 18 test events set to begin in March and run into May. The Tokyo Olympics are
Families fleeing the conflict in Tigray tell the BBC they have been cut off from relatives.
Acting Defense Secretary Christopher C. Miller met with troops and commanders in the region as turmoil bedevils the nation with approaching elections and an enduring threat from the Shabab.
In thinking about all I am thankful for this week, I cannot help but to express gratitude for the friendships that have helped me through this most difficult year. And for diversions. Sometimes we just a need a break
In journalism, there is such a thing as agenda-setting – how the mass media —…
Fact: Delta Air Lines cancelled 272 flights yesterday. It has already cancelled 162 flights today. Fact: Delta is known for its operational reliability and historically has resisted cancelling a single mainline flight. Question: So what is causing so many cancellations?
In a move that could form a blueprint for other airlines, Cathay Pacific will no longer negotiate with the union representing its flight attendants over pay and benefits. Instead, it will go directly to flight attendants. Cathay Pacific Will
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic’s military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was killed in a targeted attack that saw gunmen use explosives and machine
JetBlue’s “Even More Space” product offers industry-leading legroom for economy class. This A321 review covers my journey from Palm Beach to Los Angeles. JetBlue A321 “Even More Space” Economy Class Review I chose not to fly Mint on the
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the “world’s loneliest elephant,” who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after years of lobbying by animal rights
The prime minister was left with no option but to respond with force, the attorney general says.
LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Suspected North Korean hackers have tried to break into the systems of British drugmaker AstraZeneca in recent weeks, two people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters, as the company races to deploy its
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed again ruled out dialogue with the leaders of the defiant Tigray region Friday but said he is willing to speak to representatives “operating legally” there during a meeting with three
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Lawmakers in Taiwan got into a fistfight and threw pig guts at each other Friday over a soon-to-be enacted policy that would allow imports of U.S. pork and beef. Premier Su Tseng-chang was
VIENNA, Nov 26 (Reuters) – The Austrian village of F**king is changing its name, the mayor of the municipality where it is located said on Thursday, after residents apparently grew tired of the sniggers it prompted in the English-speaking
A foggy sunrise in Germany, a fiery protest in Guatemala, a resort in the Andaman Sea, a strongman contest in Crimea, the ongoing pandemic worldwide, mourning in Argentina for Diego Maradona, figure skating in Russia, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in
White House National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien and his entourage were treated like COVID-19 contagion threats in Vietnam at the start of his travels to Southeast Asia, Bloomberg reported. He and his aides were relegated to a single floor in
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Six American oil executives held for three years in Venezuela were found guilty of corruption charges by a judge Thursday and immediately sentenced to prison, defense lawyers said, dashing hopes of a quick release that
Esra, a former political prisoner in Egypt describes the physical abuse she experienced while in detention.
Pope Francis called for solidarity in a world gripped by the coronavirus, praised health care workers and chastised governments and individuals who selfishly thought only of themselves during a global pandemic, writing in a New York Times op-ed published
Once upon a time there was a boy who loved to fly around the world using his miles and points. Around the globe he flew, visiting the far corners of the world; meeting new people and surveying new lands. The
When Edward J. Perkins was a student at a segregated school in Pine Bluff, Ark., his history teacher taught the class about the brutal racial oppression in South Africa. It was even worse, the students were told, than what they
“Failure is success in progress.” -Albert Einstein Thanksgiving 2020 comes at a unique time in our history. We are in the midst of a pandemic that has altered our world and our way of life. It has inflicted immense and
The red backpack had been floating for two weeks in the central Mediterranean between Libya and Italy when a rescue boat came across it. Inside, along with clothes and some notes in Arabic, was a simple treasure: two wedding rings
Oxford University and AstraZeneca have acknowledged a manufacturing error meant some trial participants received only a partial dose of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine. The announcement has raised questions about why researchers did not mention the
November 26, 2020 Happy Thanksgiving! The Center’s daily briefing of media news is on hiatus on Thursday and Friday for the Thanksgiving holiday. The briefing will be updated again on Monday, November 30. Pagination Older Daily
Minks that were culled in Denmark over fears they could spread a mutated strain of the coronavirus to humans are rising from the mass shallow graves in which they were buried, multiple media outlets reported. “As the bodies
NAIROBI, Kenya — The American-trained Somali commando force Danab is usually deployed to counter the Qaeda-linked group Al Shabab: liberating areas it controls, ending its attacks on government offices and beachside restaurants, and targeting senior Shabab operatives.But with President Trump
WASHINGTON — A veteran C.I.A. officer was killed in combat in Somalia in recent days, according to current and former U.S. officials, a death that is likely to reignite debate over American counterterrorism operations in Africa.The officer was a member
A North Korean gymnast defected from the country earlier this month by jumping over a heavily fortified, 10-foot-tall fence that borders the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating North and South Korea, a South Korean official said Monday. The man,
As the season progresses toward chillier days and nights, I thought it would be nice to take one last look at the colorful beauty of this autumn, seen in cities and countryside vistas across the Northern Hemisphere. Get cozy in
Supporters are praising Meghan Markle for coming forward and discussing her experience losing a pregnancy in July. In an emotional essay for The New York Times called “The Losses We Share,” that Duchess of Sussex wrote that she knew something “was not
The African crested rat gnaws on poisonous tree branches, then grooms its noxious spittle into its fur.
November 25, 2020 Fox News reaches settlement with family of slain DNC staffer This story, plus YouTube temporarily suspends OANN, BuzzFeed inherits diversity problem in HuffPost acquisition, and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top Stories Nov
Not far from Addis Ababa’s British Embassy, in a quiet residential enclave just off a busy thoroughfare, stands a lovely tree-shaded villa. It’s here that Anna Getaneh opened her boutique, African Mosaique, almost four years ago, in a home her
Meghan Markle has spoken about experiencing a miscarriage in July, detailing how she was holding Archie when she realized something wasn’t right. “After changing his diaper, I felt a sharp cramp. I dropped to the floor with
“The US simply has lost nearly all its credibility when it comes to issues of democracy and basic freedoms.” “Frankly, when it comes to democracy and governance, America is now Ground Zero,” Milan Vaishnav, Director and Senior Fellow, South Asia
Priscilla Jana, a forthright human rights lawyer whose client list embraced both the fabled elite and the foot soldiers of the struggle against apartheid — and who acknowledged crossing a line in her native South Africa between the law courts
November 24, 2020 Facebook struggles internally with how to deal with misinformation This story, plus a look at how new business models have transformed some media organizations, new research shows Americans paid close attention as election returns came
As the transatlantic community enters a new political cycle following the US presidential election, rivalry among great powers looms increasingly large. Two players stand out as the most problematic for Europe. First, there is the familiar challenge of dealing with
One evening last November, while reporting on the front lines outside the Libyan capital of Tripoli, I got caught in an Emirati drone bombardment aimed at Libyan pro-government fighters. Alerted by the whirr of the craft overhead, the fighters whisked
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The Russian-brokered ceasefire agreement in Nagorno-Karabakh between Azerbaijan and Armenia has jarringly and abruptly redrawn the map of the South Caucasus after six weeks of fierce fighting and bloodshed. However, unless the post-war conditions created by the agreement are bolstered
Frustrated by the lecture he’d received on the history of the Arab-Israeli conflict during his first meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in 1996, President Bill Clinton exploded to aides afterward — “Who’s the f***ing superpower here?” Fast forward
This blog is part of EU-LISTCO, an innovative and timely project that investigates the challenges facing Europe’s foreign policy. A consortium of fourteen leading research institutions and universities aims to identify risks connected to areas of limited statehood and contested orders—and
On the surface, Chelsea’s victory against Rennes in the Champions League a few weeks ago was just another of those disposable, check-box exercises that litter the group stages of the competition. Chelsea, the heavy favorite — the team with superior
The conventional wisdom is that the special relationship between Washington and London will suffer a blow under President-elect Joe Biden. But that needn’t happen. In the phone call between Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, both leaders expressed a
This story, plus Vox founder goes to New York Times, the Ad Council prepares for a COVID-19 vaccine campaign and more, all in today’s media headlines. Top StoriesNov 21, 2020Trump appointee unconstitutionally interfered with VOA, judge rulesDavid Folkenflik / NPRNov
FIFA on Monday banned the top official in African soccer from the sport for five years, upending the leadership of one of its six regional confederations only months before a presidential election and offering a new reminder that corruption continues
Global The pair are prophets who came to embody their countries’ stories and, crucially, changed those stories. John Downing / Getty / Pete Souza / The White House At first glance, Margaret Thatcher and
Summary Disputed nuclear activities, regional proxy wars, and a regime built on discrimination against women and other marginalized groups: Iran hardly seems like a policy field that would be amenable to a feminist approach. Yet this is precisely what the
Summary Access to cross-border data for the state’s law-and-order-related functions is an integral piece of the law enforcement puzzle. State agencies’ ability to access data for such purposes is, however, shaped not only by domestic laws and practices but also
Bruno Barbey, a French photographer for the Magnum Photos agency who produced powerful, empathetic work in war zones as well as in peacetime, died on Nov. 9 in Orbais-l’Abbaye, in northeastern France. He was 79.His wife, Caroline Thiénot-Barbey, said the
The U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a record high Monday as investors embraced news of another breakthrough in the effort to develop an effective COVID-19 vaccine to attack the global coronavirus pandemic. The bellwether Dow Jones Industrial
MOSCOW – A pro-European reformer has won the presidency of Moldova — defeating her Moscow-backed opponent in a second-round vote that centered around the economy, corruption, and what course the small, one-time Soviet republic would choose in the tug and
A plump, waddling parrot has soared past its competition to claim victory in New Zealand’s Bird of the Year contest, a tense race marked by attempted voter interference during a divisive month of campaigning. In what
A militiaman from Ethiopia’s Amhara region, which has been in conflict with the neighboring Tigray…
A former Harvard University fencing coach and a Maryland businessman have been arrested and charged…
Coronavirus was reportedly found on food products and packaging imported to China. The city of Jinan said it found the coronavirus on beef and tripe the packaging and on the meat itself from Brazil, Bolivia and New Zealand, Reuters reported. The
KHARTOUM – As thousands of Ethiopians flee the Tigray conflict into neighboring Sudan, analysts in…
Experts at the World Health Organization (WHO) say the news Monday of another COVID-19 vaccine…
Colombo, SRI LANKA — On October 4 this year, a 39-year-old woman from the Brandix…
On Monday, Peru’s legislature selected the country’s third president in a week, seeking to stanch…
The border town of Hamdayat, Sudan, is now home to thousands of refugees from Ethiopia’s…
The high-pitched whine of a mosquito is annoying, but scientists have developed an app that…
There are still many questions surrounding the ejection and arrest of a Muslim woman onboard…
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress chose a new leader Monday expected to become the…
The departure from Downing Street of two of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s key aides, combined with the projected U.S. election outcome, is making it more likely that Britain will conclude a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union, some
Two weeks ago, Americans and millions around the globe were glued to their televisions as…
WASHINGTON – A top adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to admit Monday there…
Jair Bolsonaro – already smarting from Donald Trump’s defeat – has suffered a further setback…
The European Commission, the European Union’s administrative branch, announced Monday a deal with to purchase…
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron held a closed-door, low-key meeting Monday with U.S.…
Written by Harry Clarke-Ezzidio, CNNLondon Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered at least 100 perfectly preserved…
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has suffered a setback as most…
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization has recorded 65 cases of the coronavirus among…
Jean-Yves Le Drian is the French minister of foreign affairs. Heiko Maas is the German…
Former Nigeria midfielder Christian Obodo is traumatised after he was kidnapped in the country’s oil-rich…
Every member of the Senate GOP caucus declined invitations to appear on “Meet the Press”…
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he had to face a tough decision on…
I don’t know about you, but I now see light at the end of the…
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser promised a “very…
World Health Organization Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday a working vaccine alone will…
The head of the World Health Organization says the agency is “extremely concerned” by a…
Ethiopian troops have advanced further into the northern region of Tigray, seizing a key town…
AMMAN, JORDAN – Syria’s long-time foreign minister Walid al-Moalem, an unyielding defender of Syrian President…
A suspected Islamist extremist went on trial Monday in Paris for an attack aboard a…
ACCRA – The death of Ghana’s former president Jerry John Rawlings at age 73 on Thursday…
NAIROBI – The conflict in Ethiopia’s rebellious Tigray region is less than two weeks old…
November 16, 2020 Twitter labeled about 300,000 “potentially misleading” tweets This story, plus a firm…
This month, United Airlines has restored buy-on-board service to a select flights. Several flight attendants…
ISLAMABAD – Security forces in Pakistan sealed off a main highway into the capital, Islamabad,…
The coronavirus continues to disrupt daily life around the globe, with more than 54.5 million
LONDON — High-income countries have adopted an approach akin to the “rule of the jungle”…
WASHINGTON – Another COVID-19 vaccine has shown exciting results, potentially adding millions of doses to…
Russian President Vladimir Putin went on a “seemingly endless” 45-minute rant lambasting the United States…
JERUSALEM – Israel has announced it will go ahead with plans to build more than…
I’ve reviewed one of my favorite hotels in Germany many times on Live and Let’s…
A British diplomat has been hailed as a hero after diving into a river in…
The kakapo, officially the world’s heaviest parrot, won New Zealand’s Bird of the Year vote…
image copyrightGetty Images South Africa has issued an arrest warrant for controversial millionaire pastor Shepard…
image copyrightAFP The doctors’ union in Kenya has accused the government of not protecting healthcare…
CLOSE (Photo: Francisco Seco, AP) HALLE, Belgium — New Kim is worth her weight in…
New Kim is worth her weight in gold and then some — actually much, much more. A wealthy Chinese pigeon racing fan put down a record price of 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for the Belgian-bred bird, saying a lot
Historically across Latin America, when constitutionally elected leaders were denied their legitimate mandate, there was…
GENEVA — The World Health Organization director-general says the U.N. agency is “extremely concerned” by…
Hundreds have died, at least 20,000 refugees have fled to Sudan and there have been…
It is the largest number of detentions reported in a single day since the protests…
The peace deal sparked massive protests Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday dismissed his…
Comoros continued their run of outstanding results in qualification for the 2021 Africa Cup of…
image copyrightAFP Ethiopia appears to be fast approaching civil war. Fighting between forces loyal to…
Liverpool forward Sadio Mane scored the winner for Senegal against Guinea-Bissau to book their place…
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after being told he came…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Two airports in a state that neighbors Tigray, where Ethiopian troops…
CAIRO — Ethiopia’s prime minister reshuffled his country’s security services on Sunday, days after he…
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image copyrightGetty Images The head of a major Algerian media group has been jailed for…
NAIROBI, Kenya — When it comes to mountain warfare, the people of Tigray — an…
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image copyrightEcg ministries A well-known Christian preacher has skipped bail in South Africa and fled…
BEIRUT (AP) — On Nov. 13, 1970, a young air force officer from the coastal…
JOHANNESBURG — A top member of South Africa’s governing African National Congress party appeared in…
The Nigerian army has rejected claims it killed unarmed protesters at a rally in Lagos…
image copyrightAFP In our series of letters from African journalists, Mannir Dan Ali, former editor-in-chief…
Let me begin this discussion by stating that I pose the question below in all…
Frankfurt Airport offers a streamlined, efficient, and relatively safe system for performing coronavirus testing. My…
After landing in Frankfurt on LH457 and clearing passport control, my first stop was the…
There is concern that the conflict in northern Ethiopia is spreading following rocket attacks on…
Post-election updates in Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, and Tanzania On Wednesday, November 11, Côte d’Ivoire’s newly…
Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET In 2015, Charlotte Carew Pole gave birth to her first…
Ghana’s longest-serving leader, former flight lieutenant Jerry John Rawlings, who died on Thursday, had an…
image copyrightAFP The Ethiopian government says local forces in the northern state of Tigray have…