Human rights activist among two Venezuelans attacked in Colombia
CARACAS – A Venezuelan human rights activist and a political consultant were shot and injured in Colombia’s capital on Monday in a hitman-style attack, Colombian officials said. Read More
Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa’s G20 presidency
WASHINGTON – A total of 165 organizations on Monday criticized South Africa for failing to make progress on debt sustainability issues during its presidency of the G20 major economies and…
IMF chief Georgieva says IMF will keep pushing G20 to prioritize debt issues
WASHINGTON – International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday said the IMF will continue to push the Group of 20 major economies to focus on persistent debt issues…
Trump calls Italian PM ‘beautiful’ at Gaza summit
Turning round to address the 48-year-old, Trump said: “You don’t mind being called beautiful, right?” Read More
Venezuela announces closure of embassies in Norway and Australia
The closures are part of the “strategic re-assignation of resources,” the government says. Read More
Brazil Supreme Court justice keeps Bolsonaro under house arrest
SAO PAULO – Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes ruled on Monday to keep former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro under house arrest, according to a court document seen by Reuters.…
Trump hails Egypt’s Sisi for ‘very important role in Hamas talks
The Egyptian president said his US counterpart was the “only one” who could bring peace to the Middle East. Read More
Trump brings peace to the Middle East, but uphillbattle to make it last begins now
With the guns now silent, the entire Middle East can at long last breathe a sigh of relief. Read More
Peru’s ‘Porky’, mayor of Lima, quits to run for president
LIMA – The mayor of Peru’s capital, Rafael Lopez Aliaga, said he will resign from his post on Monday to become the first candidate in April’s presidential election, as the…
Madagascar’s president has left the country after Gen Z protests, officials say
ANTANANARIVO – Madagascar’s president has fled the African nation, the head of the opposition and other officials said on Monday, the second time that young protesters have toppled a government…