World

Hundreds protest arrest of Turkey mayor

Istanbul — Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu joined several hundred demonstrators late on Wednesday to protest the arrest of an... Read more

31 Oct, 2024

Countries

Blackout cripples northern Nigeria after jihadist attack

Kano – Conflict-ridden northern Nigeria has been plunged into darkness for nearly two weeks after jihadists sabotaged infrastructure, authorities... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

World

Thai court clears influencer of royal insult over online ads

Bangkok — A Thai court cleared a social media influencer on Wednesday of royal defamation over online adverts for an... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

World

Flooding kills 51 in Spain’s Valencia region

Madrid — Disastrous floods triggered by torrential rain in Spain’s eastern Valencia region have left at least 51 people... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

World

‘CEO of supercute’: Hello Kitty turns 50

Tokyo — Hello Kitty, the cute, enigmatic character that adorns everything from handbags to rice cookers, turns 50 on... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

Botswana

Botswana votes with ruling party seeking to extend six decades of power

Gaborone – Southern Africa’s diamond-rich nation of Botswana voted in general elections Wednesday with the ruling party seeking to... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

Countries

Mozambique opposition calls protest strike amid election turmoil

Cape Town – Mozambique’s opposition leader Venancio Mondlane, whose whereabouts were unknown Wednesday, has called for a week-long strike to... Read more

30 Oct, 2024

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