Texas woman exonerated in baby’s death freed after 22 years
The 10-month-old infant she was babysitting had died after being burned by scalding bathwater. Read More
Russia accuses Ukraine, Britain of ‘terrorist attack’ on border city
MOSCOW, March 11 – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday condemned a deadly Ukrainian strike on the western Russian city of Bryansk as a “terrorist attack” and accused Britain, whose missiles…
FBI opens first Ecuador office in fight against drug trafficking
QUITO, March 11 – The United States has opened its first Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) office in Ecuador, the U.S. Embassy in Quito said on Wednesday. Read More
Iran warns of long war that would ‘destroy’ world economy
Iran effectively closed transit through the Strait of Hormuz, which accounts for a fifth of world oil supplies. Read More
Guatemala appoints new election tribunal amid corruption fears
GUATEMALA CITY, March 11 – Guatemala’s opposition-controlled Congress elected new members to the Supreme Electoral Tribunal (TSE) late Tuesday, part of a sweeping judicial overhaul that international observers warn risks…
US Senate Democrats push for answers on strike targeting Iran girls’ school, civilian casualties
WASHINGTON, March 11 – Nearly every U.S. Senate Democrat signed a letter sent to U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday requesting a “swift investigation” of airstrikes on a girls’…
South Africa says it has asked US ambassador to explain ‘undiplomatic remarks’
JOHANNESBURG, March 11 – South Africa has summoned the U.S. ambassador to the country Leo Brent Bozell III to explain recent “undiplomatic remarks”, Foreign Affairs Minister Ronald Lamola said on…
What are key findings from UK’s release of Mandelson documents?
LONDON, March 11 – The British government disclosed on Wednesday the first tranche of documents relating to Peter Mandelson’s time as ambassador to the United States, including what was known…
White House area shut down after van breaches security barricade
The driver was taken into custody and there were no reported injuries following the pre-dawn incident. Read More
US has ‘practically nothing left to target’ in Iran, Trump says
He is again signalling that the war that has sent the world economy reeling may end “soon”. Read More