Burkina Faso

At least 11 soldiers, 15 gunmen dead in Burkina Faso attacks, says army

Ouagadougou – Eleven soldiers and 15 gunmen have been killed in a suspected jihadist attack in eastern Burkina Faso,... Read more

20 May, 2022

Business

IMF extends Somalia funding following election

Mogadishu – The International Monetary Fund has agreed to extend the duration of a crucial aid package to Somalia, a... Read more

20 May, 2022

World

Sexual misconduct allegation ‘utterly untrue’, says Elon Musk

Los Angeles – Elon Musk rejected on Thursday allegations that he groped and exposed himself to a flight attendant six... Read more

20 May, 2022

Countries

Sudan arrests Communist Party figures as thousands protest coup

Khartoum – Sudanese security forces arrested leading anti-coup figures on Thursday, their party said, during protests by thousands against... Read more

20 May, 2022

World

Parents and child die after wave hits coast in France

Brest – Two parents and their child died in western France after a powerful wave swept them out to... Read more

20 May, 2022

World

Norwegian police arrest one suspect for randomly stabbing at least three people

Oslo – At least three people were injured, including one critically, in a stabbing attack in southeastern Norway on... Read more

20 May, 2022

Technology

Google’s Russian subsidiary to file for bankruptcy

Moscow – The Russian subsidiary of US tech giant Google said Thursday it will file for bankruptcy after authorities... Read more

20 May, 2022

Technology

Bolsonaro to meet Elon Musk in Brazil

Sao Paulo – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is set to meet with billionaire Elon Musk on Friday, according to a... Read more

20 May, 2022

Technology

China condemns Canada’s ‘groundless’ Huawei 5G ban

Beijing – China on Friday hit out at Ottawa for blocking Chinese telecoms giants Huawei and ZTE from Canadian... Read more

20 May, 2022

World

Oklahoma legislature passes ‘strictest ban’ on nearly all abortions

Washington – The Oklahoma state legislature on Wednesday passed a bill banning abortions from the moment of fertilization, with... Read more

20 May, 2022