Brazil police investigating Bolsonaro ally Braga Netto -sources
September 13, 2023 12:33 AM Walter Braga Netto, a close ally of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, is under federal investigation for alleged equipment procurement irregularities, two sources with knowledge…
Spain’s Andalusia region to buy land to expand endangered wetland
September 13, 2023 12:33 AM The government of the southern Spanish region of Andalusia plans to buy swathes of land around the Donana National Park in a bid to preserve…
Libya flood disaster survivors tell of miracle escapes
September 13, 2023 12:28 AM DERNA, Libya – Survivors of Libya’s deadly flood described a sound like an explosion when a dam burst, a torrent rapidly rising to upper storeys…
Nato member Romania builds air-raid shelters near Ukraine border
September 13, 2023 12:25 AM BUCHAREST – Nato member Romania announced on Tuesday that it has begun building air-raid shelters for residents near the Ukraine border, after drone fragments were…
France calls for release of consulate official in Niger
September 13, 2023 12:05 AM France’s foreign ministry on Tuesday called for the immediate release of a French consulate official held by security forces in Niger. Read More
Top US House Republican McCarthy calls for Biden impeachment inquiry
September 13, 2023 12:05 AM Former president Trump has pressed Republicans to try to remove Mr Biden from office. Read More
Putin hails Elon Musk as an ‘outstanding person’ and businessman
September 13, 2023 12:03 AM VLADIVOSTOK, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday hailed South African-born businessman Elon Musk as an “outstanding person” and businessman whose SpaceX company had…
Mali rebels claim control of northern military camp
September 12, 2023 11:05 PM Tuareg rebels in northern Mali said on Tuesday that they had seized control of a military camp in the town of Bourem, a further sign…
Mediterranean’s devastating Storm Daniel may be harbinger of storms to come
September 12, 2023 11:04 PM ATHENS/ Storm Daniel, which wrought devastation across the Mediterranean in the past week, killed 15 people in central Greece where it dumped more rain than…
Denmark to donate military aid package to Ukraine, worth $833 million
September 12, 2023 10:09 PM Denmark will donate a package worth 5.8 billion Danish crowns ($833 million) to Ukraine, including tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, tank ammunition and anti-aircraft guns, the…