UN force in Mali quits base early over insecurity
August 14, 2023 1:07 AM The number of troops involved or details on the original departure date were not specified. Read More
At least four killed in an attack on shrine in Iran’s Shiraz: IRNA
August 14, 2023 12:35 AM The Shahcheragh mosque was the target of another attack in October, when militants shot and killed 15 people. Read More
Nigerian delegation says Niger junta is open to diplomacy
August 13, 2023 11:25 PM Talks for a peaceful end faltered last week, prompting West Africa’s regional bloc to signal it may use force. Read More
Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
August 13, 2023 8:23 PM Russian soldiers boarded the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan vessel after firing at it. Read More
Russian shelling kills 7, including baby, in Ukraine’s Kherson region
August 13, 2023 8:04 PM The 23-day-old baby’s parents and brother were also killed. Read More
Pope: Migrant deaths in the Mediterranean are ‘open wound’ for humanity
August 13, 2023 7:30 PM At least 2,060 migrants fleeing war and poverty have lost their lives since Jan 1. Read More
Rome’s iconic umbrella pines imperilled by pests and the axe
August 13, 2023 4:32 PM While an invasive insect bears much of the blame, critics are also pointing the finger at the city government. Read More
Father of Colombian children who survived plane crash accused of abuse
August 13, 2023 4:10 PM He is accused of having sexually abused his 13-year-old step daughter since she was 10. Read More