Sudan’s RSF shells hospital, abducts 8 in El-Fasher: rescuers
Port Sudan – Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces shelled a hospital in North Darfur’s besieged city of El-Fasher and... Read more
25 Aug
Zelensky calls for Putin talks as peace efforts stall
Kyiv – Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky insisted Sunday that a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin remained “the most... Read more
25 Aug
Vietnam evacuates tens of thousands ahead of Typhoon Kajiki
Vinh – Tens of thousands of residents were being evacuated from coastal Vietnam on Monday, as Typhoon Kajiki barrelled... Read more
25 Aug
Nigeria military rescues 76 held captive in ‘bandit’ camp
Lagos – Nigeria’s military rescued 76 people kidnapped by criminal gangs known as “bandits” in northwestern Katsina state, though... Read more
25 Aug
Nigeria deports 60 Chinese, 39 Filipino scammers
Lagos – Nigeria has deported 102 foreigners including 60 Chinese nationals and 39 Filipinos convicted of “cyber-terrorism and internet... Read more
22 Aug
Presidential election campaign starts in Seychelles
Mahé – The Seychelles on Thursday began its presidential election race with incumbent Wavel Ramkalawan taking on opposition leader... Read more
22 Aug
Zelensky says Russia trying to ‘wriggle out’ of peace talks
Kyiv – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Moscow on Thursday of shirking a meeting between him and Russian counterpart... Read more
22 Aug
Two separate guerilla attacks kill 18 in Colombia
Cali – Two separate attacks blamed on dissident guerilla groups killed 18 people and wounded dozens in Colombia on... Read more
22 Aug
Niger army claims to have killed a Boko Haram leader
Niamey – The Niger army on Thursday said that it had killed a leader of the jihadist group Boko... Read more
22 Aug
Erik Menendez denied parole, decades after parents’ murders
Los Angeles – Erik Menendez was denied parole Thursday more than three decades after he and his brother Lyle... Read more
22 Aug
