Washington, Nov 2, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump on Saturday, threatened Nigeria’s government with military strikes, citing the killing of Christians by Islamist…
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Hurricane Melissa reaches Bahamas
Mexico City, Oct 30, (dpa/GNA) – Hurricane Melissa has reached the Bahamas, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain and a dangerous storm surge to the…
Caribbean nations count cost of Melissa as hurricane heads to Bermuda
Mexico City, Oct 30, (dpa/GNA) – Hurricane Melissa strengthened again on Thursday, as it passed beyond the Bahamas, leaving behind a trail of devastation…
Hurricane causes ‘considerable’ damage in Cuba, heads to Bahamas
Mexico City, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – Hurricane Melissa swept across Cuba on Wednesday, causing severe flooding and forcing the evacuation of more than 735,000…
Brazil: Residents lay out 64 bodies after police operation in Rio
Buenos Aires, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – Residents of the Penha favela in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, laid out at least 64…
Two employees of German subsidiary in the US killed
New York, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – Two Germans have been killed in a violent crime in the US state of Tennessee, local media reported…
Some 6,000 seek shelter as Hurricane Melissa slams into Jamaica
Mexico, Oct 29, City (dpa/GNA) – Around 6,000 people in Jamaica were seeking refuge in 382 emergency shelters, as Hurricane Melissa, an extremely dangerous…
Police operation against Rio crime syndicate leaves some 20 dead
Buenos Aires, Oct 29, (dpa/GNA) – At least 20 people have been killed in Rio de Janeiro, in a police operation against the Comando…
Buenos Aires, Oct 26, (dpa/GNA) – Voting started in Argentina on Sunday in midterm elections for the country’s Congress.
President Javier Milei, is aiming to win a majority for his La Libertad Avanza (Freedom Advances) party. Half of the Chamber of Deputies and…
Ex NFL player dies in police custody after break-in
San Jose, California, Oct 21, (dpa/GNA) – Former NFL running back, Doug Martin, died while in police custody after a break-in, the Oakland Police…
Sean Combs to appeal conviction and four-year prison sentence
New York, Oct (dpa) – Disgraced US music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs plans to appeal his conviction and prison sentence for sex crimes, his…
After the No Kings protests, Trump insists: ‘I’m not a king’
Washington, Oct 20, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, dismissed Saturday’s mass protests against him and his government policies as a “joke” and told…
Trump pushes for fighting in Ukraine to stop – split Donbas for now
Washington, Ocy 20, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, on Sunday said he thinks Ukraine and Russia should freeze the front line and end…
Rodrigo Paz wins Bolivia’s presidential run-off
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 2o, (dpa/GNA) – Bolivia is set for a political shift, after Senator Rodrigo Paz Pereira won the presidential run-off on…
Bolivia set to elect new president, ending era of left-wing rule
Rio de Janeiro, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – After nearly two decades of left-wing governments in Bolivia, the South American nation is on the brink…
Mass protests against Trump in more US towns and cities
New York, Oct 19, (dpa/GNA) – Demonstrations against US President Donald Trump on Saturday, attracted huge crowds across the country, as the No Kings…
Diane Keaton’s family says Hollywood star died of pneumonia
Los Angeles, Oct 16, (dpa/GNA) – Diane Keaton, who starred in iconic films like “The Godfather” and “Annie Hall,” died of pneumonia, her family…
Trump confirms phone discussion with Putin ongoing
Washington, Oct 16, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, was holding a phone call on the war in Ukraine with Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Trump posthumously awards Charlie Kirk Presidential Medal of Freedom
Washington, Oct 15, (dpa/GNA) – US President Donald Trump, posthumously awarded right-wing activist Charlie Kirk the nation’s highest civilian honour, the Presidential Medal of…
Soul musician D’Angelo dies aged 51
New York, Oct 14, (dpa/GNA) – The US singer D’Angelo, who became world famous with the song “Untitled (How Does It Feel),” has died…