Eleven schoolchildren killed in Myanmar air strike: UNICEF
Yangon – At least 11 schoolchildren died in an air strike and firing on a Myanmar village, the United... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
UN summit returns in divided world
United Nations – The United Nations’ massive annual summit returns in person on Tuesday to a world divided by... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Equatorial Guinea abolishes death penalty: state TV
Libreville – Equatorial Guinea, one of the world’s most authoritarian countries, has abolished the death penalty, state television announced... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Indian girl dies after allegedly being raped, set on fire
Lucknow – A 16-year-old Indian girl allegedly gang-raped and set on fire by two men has died in hospital,... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
One person dying of hunger every four seconds: NGOs
Geneva – One person is estimated to be dying of hunger every four seconds, over 200 NGOs warned on... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
World Bank asks Sahel nations to diversify economies
Abidjan – The World Bank on Monday urged five West African countries to diversify their economies to adapt to... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Hong Kong to decide on further Covid relaxation ‘soon’: city leader
Hong Kong – Hong Kong’s leader on Tuesday said he will soon make a decision on further relaxing coronavirus... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
More than 150 dead in Niger rainy season floods
Niamey – Severe floods in Niger after months of heavy downpours have killed 159 people, authorities said Monday, marking... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Tigray rebels ‘always maintained’ Ethiopia govt committed crimes against humanity
Nairobi – Tigrayan authorities “have always maintained” that Ethiopia’s government was responsible for crimes against humanity in Tigray, a... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
Chadian FM resigns blaming junta for his exit
N’Djamena – Chad’s foreign minister resigned on Monday, accusing the ruling junta of sidelining him at a key forum... Read more
20 Sep, 2022
