World Nine killed in central Colombia mine explosion Bogotá – Nine miners died Monday in an explosion inside a coal mine in central Colombia caused by a... Read more 5 May
World Ukraine slams Russian ‘cynicism’ ahead of separate truces Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Russia of “utter cynicism” for launching deadly attacks while also... Read more 5 May
World China fireworks factory explosion kills 26, injures 61 Beijing – The death toll from a giant explosion at a fireworks factory in central China rose to 26,... Read more 5 May
Countries Zambia says US health funding talks stalled over minerals, data terms Lusaka – Zambia said Monday that talks on a US health funding deal have stalled over contentious terms tied... Read more 5 May
Countries ‘Marked return’ of worshippers to Tunisia Jewish pilgrimage Djerba – This year’s Jewish pilgrimage on Tunisia’s island of Djerba saw a “marked return” of worshippers, organisers said... Read more 5 May
Cape Verde Passengers stranded on cruise off Cape Verde following suspected virus deaths Praia – Passengers and crew desperately hunkered down in isolation on a ship stuck off Cape Verde on Monday,... Read more 5 May
News Middle East latest: UAE hit, US-Iran clash escalates as UK, Saudi urge de-escalation Paris – The latest developments in the Middle East war: UK and Saudi call for de-escalation The United Kingdom... Read more 5 May
Botswana Thompson-Herah shines at world relays, Tebogo helps Botswana to win Gaborone – Elaine Thompson-Herah ran a stunning anchor leg to hand Jamaica victory in the women’s 4x100m event at... Read more 4 May
World NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump on defence Yerevan – Europeans have “heard” US President Donald Trump’s message of frustration over the Iran war and are “stepping... Read more 4 May
World Australian inquiry opens public hearings into Bondi Beach shooting Sydney – An inquiry into a shooting that killed 15 people at a Hanukkah festival near Australia’s Bondi Beach... Read more 4 May