World

Fallen Afghan government’s envoy urges UN to probe Taliban rights abuses

Geneva – An Afghan ambassador appointed by the Kabul government that collapsed last month called on Tuesday for the UN... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

World

Putin self-isolates after Covid cases in inner circle

Moscow – President Vladimir Putin will self-isolate after coronavirus cases were detected in his inner circle, the Kremlin said... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

World

Prince Andrew to challenge US jurisdiction in sex assault suit

New York – Britain’s Prince Andrew will contest a US court’s jurisdiction over a civil suit brought by a woman... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Business

British American Tobacco made ‘questionable payments’ to 10 African countries – watchdog

Johannesburg – Tobacco giant British American Tobacco (BAT) allegedly made hundreds of “questionable payments” in 10 African countries over five... Read more

14 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

No need for a vaccine third jab booster – study

Paris – Vaccines are effective enough at preventing severe cases of Covid-19 that there is no current need for... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

Germany’s Laschet and Scholz trade blows in heated election debate

Frankfurt – Armin Laschet, the struggling chancellor candidate from Angela Merkel’s conservative camp, went on the attack against his... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Technology

North Korea test-fires new ‘long-range cruise missile’: KCNA

Seoul – North Korea test-fired a new “long-range cruise missile” over the weekend, state media reported on Monday, with the... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

Coronavirus

UK drops plan for vaccine passports in England

London – The UK government has dropped a plan to make people in England show vaccine passports to enter crowded... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

First foreign commercial flight since Taliban takeover leaves Kabul

Kabul – An international commercial flight left Kabul on Monday, the first since the Taliban retook power last month,... Read more

13 Sep, 2021

World

Dogs of war: Afghan mutts find new home after missing US evacuation

Kabul – In a makeshift training centre at Kabul airport, dozens of dogs that were left behind during last... Read more

13 Sep, 2021