Zimbabwe’s main opposition party calls for fresh election
August 29, 2023 9:45 PM Zimbabwe’s main opposition party the Citizens’ Coalition for Change on Tuesday called for a fresh election after it disputed the result of last week’s vote…
Germany agrees 7 billion euro tax cut to boost flagging economy
August 29, 2023 9:29 PM MESEBERG, Germany – Germany’s fractious coalition put aside weeks of squabbling on Tuesday, agreeing to a 7 billion euro ($7.56 billion) corporate tax relief package…
Meta pins ‘Spamouflage’ influence campaign on Chinese law enforcement
August 29, 2023 9:12 PM The firm has removed some 7,700 Facebook accounts, among other pages and accounts, connected to the campaign. Read More
Italy’s links to Europe disrupted by Alpine tunnel shutdowns
August 29, 2023 9:03 PM Italy is facing serious disruptions to transport links with its northern neighbours due to the shutdown of the Mont Blanc tunnel for maintenance and the…
Fighting in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 183, UN says
August 29, 2023 9:00 PM Fighting between Ethiopia’s military and militiamen in the Amhara region has killed at least 183 people, the UN human rights office said on Tuesday, providing…
Russian nationalist Girkin loses appeal against detention
August 29, 2023 8:42 PM Prominent Russian nationalist Igor Girkin failed in an appeal on Tuesday against his pre-trial detention on charges of inciting extremism, a Moscow court said. Read…
French soldier killed in Iraq in battle with Islamic State militants
August 29, 2023 8:26 PM PARIS/ A French soldier was killed in a four-hour firefight in Iraq when French and Iraqi forces raided an Islamic State hideout, Iraqi security sources…
Swiss prosecutor files indictment against former Algerian minister
August 29, 2023 8:23 PM The office of Switzerland’s Attorney General has filed an indictment against Algeria’s former military chief for suspected crimes against humanity during the country’s 1990s civil…
At least 13 killed in attack at Congo gold quarry
August 29, 2023 8:20 PM BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo – Unidentified militiamen killed at least 13 people in an overnight attack on a gold quarry in eastern Democratic Republic…
Ukraine mourns ace fighter pilot ‘Juice’ killed in collision
August 29, 2023 8:03 PM Hundreds of Ukrainians attended a church ceremony on Tuesday to pay their last respects to a celebrated fighter pilot with the callsign Juice who was…