US handing over seized tanker to Venezuela, officials say
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 – The United States is handing over a tanker to Venezuela that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, the first known instance…
US, Greenland and Denmark start diplomatic talks to ease Trump tensions
COPENHAGEN, Jan 28 – Talks between the United States, Greenland and Denmark began on Wednesday, the Danish foreign ministry said, as the three parties seek to resolve a diplomatic crisis…
FBI searches Atlanta election office, chasing Trump 2020 vote fraud claims
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 – The FBI searched an election office in Georgia’s Fulton County outside Atlanta on Wednesday, pursuing President Donald Trump’s false claims that his 2020 election defeat was…
Rubio says work under way to resolve ‘very difficult’ Donetsk issue in Ukraine peace talks
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 – There is active work under way to reconcile the territorial issue of Donetsk at U.S.-mediated talks to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State…
Rebel leader denounces US-DRC minerals deal one year after Goma’s fall
Jan 28 – The leader of a Congolese rebel coalition that includes Rwanda-backed M23 said a deal between Kinshasa and Washington related to critical minerals in the war-hit region was…
Former French PMs Philippe and Attal favoured centrist candidates for next presidential election -poll
PARIS, Jan 28 – Former French Prime Ministers Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal are the favoured candidates to lead the centrist challenge in next year’s presidential election, said an Elabe/BFM…
Nigerian police fire tear gas, protester injured in Lagos floating slum protests
LAGOS, Jan 28 – Nigerian police fired tear gas to disperse residents protesting in Lagos on Wednesday over demolition work in one of Africa’s largest floating slums that has displaced…
Court orders Dutch to do more to mitigate climate change impact on Bonaire island
THE HAGUE, Jan 28 – A Dutch court ruled on Wednesday that the state must set binding greenhouse gas emissions targets to reach net zero by 2050 to protect the…
First woman leader of the Church of England confirmed in ancient ceremony
Archbishop Sarah Mullally will serve as the spiritual head of 85 million Christians across 165 countries. Read More
Saudi Arabia weighs expansion of premium residency program to lure rich
Jan 28 – Saudi Arabia is drafting plans to extend its premium residency program to a wider selection of desirable individuals, including superyacht owners, those looking to live in the…