Syrian woman haunts Assad’s notorious prison for clues of relatives’ fate
DAMASCUS – When she heard the stunning news that rebels had brought an end to Syria’s decades-old regime, Hayat al-Turki headed for a prison that had become known as a…
Poland wants more NATO members to help police Baltic Sea, defence minister says
WARSAW – Poland wants more NATO members’ navies to take part in policing the Baltic Sea, including those from beyond the region, in view of the potential threat from Russia,…
Nigeria suffers power outage after grid failure, power companies say
ABUJA – Nigeria suffered a widespread electricity blackout after its national grid collapsed on Wednesday, the country’s power distribution companies said. Read More
EU to boost surveillance at bloc’s borders with Russia and Belarus
BRUSSELS – The European Commission will invest more in surveillance at the bloc’s borders with Russia and Belarus, it said on Wednesday, as it accused Russia of encouraging migrants over…
Syrians head home from Turkey to ‘a better life’ after rebellion
CILVEGOZU, Turkey – Syrians lined up at the Turkish border on Wednesday to head home after rebels ousted President Bashar al-Assad, speaking of their expectations for a better life following…
Six migrants die trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands
MADRID – At least six migrants have died trying to reach Spain’s Canary Islands using precarious boats from West Africa, the emergency services and the Red Cross said on Wednesday.…
France’s Macron races to choose new PM
The President is under huge pressure to form a government that can survive a no-confidence vote. Read More
Nigeria’s Rivers state pledges gunboats to navy in fight against oil theft
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – Nigeria’s oil-rich Rivers state will provide six gunboats to the navy for patrols as part of efforts to help combat oil theft, which has plagued the…
Malaria mortality returns to pre-Covid-19 levels: WHO
There were 263 million cases of malaria worldwide in 2023 – 11 million more than a year earlier. Read More
Trump says solving Ukraine crisis his top priority
Trump flew to Paris for the Dec 7 reopening of Notre Dame cathedral following a devastating fire in 2019. Read More