Gambia court sentences soldier to 12 years in prison for leading foiled coup
November 01, 2023 5:16 AM Gambia’s high court on Tuesday sentenced a soldier to 12 years in prison for leading a foiled coup last year against President Adama Barrow’s administration.…
Canada’s new immigration plan to factor in need to bolster housing and services
November 01, 2023 4:36 AM Canada will incorporate planning for housing, healthcare and other services into its a immigration strategy, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Tuesday, after posting its…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum holds 18 point lead in presidency race -poll
November 01, 2023 4:26 AM Former Mexico City Mayor and ruling party candidate Claudia Sheinbaum holds an 18 percentage point lead over her nearest rival in the race to win…
Wildfires erupt in southern Lebanon, civil defence blames Israeli shells
November 01, 2023 4:21 AM Firefighters in Lebanon were battling wildfires late on Tuesday that Lebanese civil defence said had been sparked by Israeli shelling, with the flames visible for…
US says made progress on work to secure passage for Americans out of Gaza
November 01, 2023 4:01 AM The United States has made “real progress” in the last few hours in negotiations to secure a safe passage for Americans and other foreigners who…
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel, citing ‘crimes against humanity’
November 01, 2023 3:51 AM Bolivia’s government is breaking diplomatic ties with Israel, the Bolivian foreign ministry said on Tuesday, accusing Israel of committing crimes against humanity in its attacks…
US Senate confirms Lew to be ambassador to Israel
November 01, 2023 3:41 AM The U.S. Senate on Tuesday backed President Joe Biden’s nominee, former Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel, despite Republican…
White House aims for Biden-Xi meeting in San Francisco in November
November 01, 2023 3:36 AM The two leaders are aiming to have a “constructive conversation” on the sidelines of the Apec forum in San Francisco. Read More
Dozens more aid trucks expected to enter Gaza -US
November 01, 2023 2:51 AM The White House on Tuesday said 66 trucks of humanitarian assistance entered Gaza in the last 24 hours and that dozens more are expected to…
UK’s Sunak stresses to Israel’s Netanyahu need to minimise Gaza civilian casualties
November 01, 2023 2:46 AM Prime Minister Rishi Sunak emphasised the importance of taking all possible measures to minimise civilian casualties to his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, his…