World French first lady sues over transgender claims Paris – Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, has filed a lawsuit against two women who claimed she was transgender,... Read more 19 Feb, 2022
World India court sentences 38 to death over 2008 bombings Ahmedabad – An Indian court sentenced 38 people to death on Friday over a string of bomb blasts in... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World 5-year-old boy trapped for three days in Afghan well has died, officials say Kandahar – A five-year-old boy trapped for three days down a well in a remote Afghan village has died, several... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World Funny old world: The week’s offbeat news Paris – From the adventures of a set of dentures to conspiracy theory “Nazi soup”, your weekly roundup of... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
Business ‘I really do feel emotional about these animals!’ – Billionaire Icahn blasts McDonald’s over treatment of pigs New York – Asserting that McDonald’s had not lived up to prior commitments on animal welfare, billionaire investor Carl Icahn... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World Anger over US police racial ‘bias’ in mall fight video New York – A video of US police violently tackling a Black teenager during a mall fight with a young... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World Fire breaks out on cruise ship with 237 passengers and 51 crew on board in Ionian Sea Athens – A fire broke out on Friday on an Italian-flagged cruise ship sailing through the Mediterranean’s Ionian Sea... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World Rescuers near boy trapped in Afghan well, but rock blocks progress Kandahar – Rescuers worked through the night to try to reach a five-year-old boy trapped for three days in... Read more 18 Feb, 2022
World ‘Keep looking’ Spain families beg as shipwreck crew hunt ends Marin – Relatives of the 12 crew members missing when a Spanish trawler sank in stormy waters off Canada, begged... Read more 17 Feb, 2022
Business EU summit looks to boost strained ties with Africa Brussels – EU and African leaders meet for a two-day summit starting on Thursday, seeking to reboot ties with... Read more 17 Feb, 2022