France’s Macron tasks his outgoing PM with holding last-ditch talks to end crisis
Sebastien Lecornu was given 48 hours to hold last-ditch talks with other political parties. Read More
Man on trial in Albania shoots judge dead in court
The other party to the trial, a father and son, were also shot. Read More
Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to remove tariffs and sanctions
BRASILIA – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked President Donald Trump to remove the 40% tariff on Brazilian goods and the restrictive measures applied by the U.S. against…
Surging Nile waters inundate Egypt and Sudan, revive row over Ethiopian mega-dam
CAIRO – Rising Nile waters inundated homes and fields in northern Egypt over the weekend, forcing residents to move by boat and intensifying a war of words between Cairo and…
ICC convicts first Darfur militia leader for war crimes
THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court on Monday convicted the first Janjaweed militia leader put on trial for atrocities committed in Sudan’s Darfur region more than 20 years ago.…
Venezuela warns of possible attack on the US embassy in Caracas
CARACAS – Venezuela’s National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said on Sunday that Washington had been warned of a “false flag operation” by “extremist sectors of the local Venezuelan right” to…
US government shutdown enters second week
Democrats are refusing to provide the votes the ruling Republicans need to reopen federal departments. Read More
Czech president urges parties to keep up ammunition aid for Ukraine
PRAGUE – Ending a Czech initiative to deliver ammunition to Ukraine would hurt the Czech Republic, as well as Kyiv’s defence against Russia, Czech President Petr Pavel said after weekend…
‘Stalker’ twice came close to Prince Harry on recent UK trip, source says
LONDON – A woman who is a known stalker of Prince Harry came close to the son of King Charles on two occasions during his recent visit to Britain, a…
UN cultural agency votes for new chief after US withdrawal
PARIS – UNESCO will choose its next chief on Monday to lead the organisation after President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from it for a second time. Read More