Former Corsican separatist leader Orsoni shot dead at mother’s funeral
PARIS, Jan 12 – Former Corsican separatist leader Alain Orsoni was shot dead during his mother’s funeral on Monday in Vero, a village 30 km (18.6 miles) east of Ajaccio,…
Trump administration has revoked over 100,000 visas, State Department says
WASHINGTON, Jan 12 – The U.S. State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 100,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office last year, setting what it said…
Moldova’s President Sandu says she would vote to join Romania
CHISINAU, Jan 12 – Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she would vote in favour of unification with neighbouring European Union and NATO member Romania if a referendum were to…
Nigeria reopens some schools in the north, defying threats of kidnap
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Jan 12 – Schools across parts of northern Nigeria started reopening on Monday, after months of closure triggered by the abduction of hundreds of students in November. Read…
Greenland says it should be defended by NATO
STOCKHOLM, Jan 12 – Greenland’s government said on Monday it will increase its efforts to ensure that the defence of the Arctic territory takes place under the auspices of NATO,…
Cuba’s Diaz-Canel says there are no current talks with US government
HAVANA, Jan 12 – Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Monday there are no talks with the United States government in an apparent response to comments the day before by…
Italy to upgrade relations with Venezuela as two more Italians freed
ROME, Jan 12 – Venezuela has released Italian citizens Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlo from prison, Italy said on Monday, pledging to upgrade relations with Caracas in response. Read More
Swiss court keeps bar owner in custody after deadly fire, SRF reports
GENEVA, Jan 12 – A Swiss court ordered to keep in custody the co-owner of a bar in the upscale ski resort of Crans-Montana after a fire killed 40 people…
Iran says communications open with US, Trump weighs response to crackdown on protests
DUBAI, Jan 12 – Iran said on Monday it is keeping communications open with the U.S. as President Donald Trump weighed responses to a violent crackdown on protests that have…
UK police chief says London getting safer despite Trump and others’ remarks on crime wave
Met police figures showed there was a 11 per cent reduction in homicides in 2025, compared to 2024. Read More