Nairobi, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Presidential and parliamentary elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have been extended by one day into Thursday following logistical and…
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Pakistan police arrests hundreds in women’s protest at disappearances
Islamabad, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Police in Islamabad have arrested hundreds of women and children and fired tear gas to disperse a female-led protest at enforced disappearances…
Polish public media disrupted as Tusk government begins overhaul
Warsaw, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Poland’s new government began dramatic reforms of the country’s public service media on Wednesday in an effort to restore impartiality to what…
Bulgarian parliament curbs president’s powers
Sofia, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The Bulgarian parliament on Wednesday passed constitutional amendments restricting the powers of the country’s Russia-friendly President Rumen Radev. The pro-Western ruling PP-DB and…
Yemen’s Houthi leader says new alliance to turn Red Sea into war zone
Cairo, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – Yemen’s Iran-allied rebel leader Abdel-Malek al-Houthi on Wednesday urged countries not to get involved in a new US-led multinational operation to secure the Red…
Argentina’s ultra-liberal President Milei issues hard reform decree
Buenos Aires, Dec. 21, (dpa/GNA) – The new Argentinian government of ultra-liberal President Javier Milei has begun to restructure the South American country’s strictly regulated economy. “We…
At least 131 people reported dead in northern China earthquake
Beijing, Dec. 20, (dpa/GNA) – At least 131 people have been confirmed dead in an earthquake that struck northern China late on Monday, state news agency Xinhua…
Colorado Supreme Court bars Donald Trump from state’s ballot in 2024
Denver, Dec. 20, (tca/dpa/GNA) – Donald Trump cannot appear on the state’s primary ballot, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a legal challenge that has gained…
Yemen’s Houthis vow more Red Sea attacks despite new US alliance
Cairo, Dec. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Tuesday pledged to continue their attacks on ships in the Red Sea despite a new US-led multinational operation to secure…
Health Ministry in Gaza says Palestinian death toll now at 19,453
Gaza, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The number of Palestinians killed in the Gaza Strip has risen to 19,453 since the start of the war, the Hamas-controlled health…
US announces joint mission to counter Houthi attacks in Red Sea
Washington, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The United States on Monday announced a new multinational security initiative to counter an increasing number of attacks on commercial vessels in…
At least twelve killed in police action against Paraguay prison gang
Buenos Aires, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – At least twelve people were killed in a police operation against a criminal gang in Paraguay’s largest detention centre. Eleven inmates…
Scores killed in Israeli strikes on north Gaza, Hamas ministry says
Gaza/Tel Aviv, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – At least 110 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip, the Hamas-run Health Ministry in the embattled…
Four dead as passenger train set ablaze in strike-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Unknown arsonists torched a passenger train in Dhaka on Tuesday, killing at least four people, amid a nationwide general strike in Bangladesh…
Al-Sissi secures third term to stay Egypt’s president through 2030
Cairo, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi secured a third six-year term in office after receiving nearly 90% of the vote in last week’s election,…
Icelandic eruption spreads, carves fiery fissure 4 kilometres long
Reykjavík, Dec. 19, (dpa/GNA) – A volcanic eruption on Iceland’s south-western Reykjanes Peninsula continued to spread on Tuesday morning. The long-expected eruption had begun on Monday evening…
Mexico violence: Gunmen kill 12 people at Christmas celebration
Dec 18 (BBC/GNA) – Police in Mexico say 12 people were killed and another 11 injured when gunmen stormed a venue at which a…
UK politicians warn Israel’s ‘killing rage’ erodes Gaza war legality
London, Dec. 18, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Former British defence secretary Ben Wallace has warned Israel that it risks undermining the legal basis for its action in…
Activist Jimmy Lai’s security law trial starts in Hong Kong
Shenzhen, Dec. 18, (dpa/GNA) – The trial of prominent publisher and democracy activist Jimmy Lai for alleged violations of Hong Kong’s controversial security law begun on Monday.…
Chileans reject second proposed update to constitution in referendum
Buenos Aires, Dec. 18, (dpa/GNA) – For the second time, Chileans have rejected a proposal for a new constitution in a referendum. Over a year ago voters…