US country music legend Dolly Parton dies at 80
Washington – Dolly Parton, the American country music singer who rose from poverty in Tennessee to become a US cultural... Read more
25 Aug
Ukraine’s allies pledge to continue support despite Russian threats
Kyiv – Ukraine’s allies on Monday pledged to keep up their support amid Russia’s escalating attacks and despite threats... Read more
25 Aug
Tens of thousands flee fire near US city of Reno
Los Angeles – Tens of thousands of people looked set to spend another night away from home Monday as... Read more
25 Aug
Six months of war: 20 dead in 68 incidents near Hormuz, IMO says
London – The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the... Read more
25 Aug
Zambia closes court system on last day for vote challenges
Lusaka – Zambia closed its entire judiciary for “security reasons” Monday, the last day for the filing of court... Read more
25 Aug
Libya state oil company reaches production-sharing deal with Chevron
Tripoli – Libya’s state-owned oil company NOC announced on Monday it had reached a production-sharing agreement with US energy... Read more
25 Aug
Malian songbird keeps age-old sounds alive at 88
Bamako – At the age of 88, barefoot and cinched into a belt of cowrie shells, renowned singer Mariam... Read more
25 Aug
More than 40,000 evacuate as wildfire nears Reno in western US
Los Angeles – Officials in Nevada in the western United States urged people to evacuate their homes Sunday as... Read more
24 Aug
Migrants, rescue ships face threats, harassment at sea: aid group
Marseille – A leading aid group said Monday that migrants crossing the Mediterranean and rescue ships that help them... Read more
24 Aug
Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills two children
Moscow – Debris from an Ukrainian drone attack fell onto a childcare facility in southern Russia, killing two youngsters... Read more
24 Aug
