World Indian opposition to boycott inauguration of new parliament New Delhi – India’s opposition parties on Wednesday said they would boycott the inauguration of a glitzy new parliament... Read more 24 May, 2023
World Chinese diaspora bears brunt of Canada-Beijing tensions Toronto – The Chinese diaspora has been caught in the crossfire of Ottawa’s row with Beijing over its alleged... Read more 24 May, 2023
World Four children among dead as roof collapses in Thailand storm Bangkok – Seven people, including four children, were killed when a roof over a school sports field collapsed in... Read more 23 May, 2023
World Driver detained after crashing into barrier near White House Washington – US Secret Service officers detained the driver of a U-Haul box truck in Washington on Monday night... Read more 23 May, 2023
World More than 23 000 still out of homes after Italy floods Rome – More than 23 000 people in northeast Italy were still displaced Monday almost one week after heavy... Read more 23 May, 2023
World EU leaders to visit South Korea for talks Seoul – European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to visit... Read more 22 May, 2023
World Weather disaster death tolls would be higher without early-warning systems – UN UNGeneva – Weather-related disasters have surged over the past 50 years, causing swelling economic damage even as early warning... Read more 22 May, 2023
World Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava Mexico City – Mexican authorities on Sunday raised the warning level for the Popocatepetl volcano to one step below... Read more 22 May, 2023
World Colombia president retracts claim children found after Amazon airplane crash Bogota – Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Thursday retracted his claim that four Indigenous children missing for more than... Read more 19 May, 2023
World Zelensky to attend Japan G7 Summit in person, as new sanctions unveiled Hiroshima – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the G7 summit in Japan in person, officials familiar with his... Read more 19 May, 2023