Neither of Sudan’s warring factions has accepted truce plan, Trump advisor says
ABU DHABI – Neither of Sudan’s warring factions has formally accepted a “strong” plan for a truce put forward by the United States, senior U.S. envoy Massad Boulos said on…
Reform UK’s Farage says he ‘never directly racially abused anybody’ after school charges
LONDON – Nigel Farage, the leader of Britain’s anti-immigration Reform UK party, has said he has “never directly racially abused anybody”, after a report alleging he made antisemitic remarks at…
Finland clings to happiness crown as economic gloom deepens
HELSINKI – Harsh economic headwinds are sending a chill through the world’s happiest country. But after 1,000 days of unemployment, 33-year-old Juho-Pekka Palomaa hasn’t let Finland’s problems get him down…
Is there a little wolf in your chihuahua? US study finds two-thirds of dogs have wolf DNA
A study found that large dog breeds tended to have more wolf ancestry than small breeds. Read More
US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv
WASHINGTON/KYIV – U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump’s administration to…
French President Macron says Trump’s Ukraine peace plan needs improvement
PARIS – U.S. President Donald Trump’s peace plan goes in the right direction but there are aspects that need improvement to make it acceptable for Ukraine and Europe, French President…
Pope Leo to take peace message to Turkey, Lebanon on first overseas trip
VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo will embark on his first trip outside Italy as the leader of the Catholic Church on Thursday, travelling to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is…
US Army Secretary Driscoll meets Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi, official says
WASHINGTON – U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll held talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Monday, a U.S. official told Reuters, the latest effort by President Donald Trump’s administration…
Nigeria faces record hunger amid insurgent attacks, aid cuts
A surge in militant attacks and instability in northern Nigeria is driving hunger to record levels, the U.N. World Food Programme (WFP) said on Tuesday, warning that nearly 35 million…
Russian drones trigger fires in Kyiv dwellings, killing one, officials say
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early on Tuesday, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing one person, a senior official said. Read More