Danone recalls batches of Aptamil baby formula in Germany, letter shows
Danone has recalled at least three batches of Aptamil. Read More
Burkina Faso military government dissolves political parties
DAKAR, Jan 29 – Burkina Faso’s military-led government has dissolved all political parties and scrapped the legal framework governing their operations, according to a decree approved by the West African…
Hegseth expected to follow Rubio in skipping NATO ministers’ meeting, sources say
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not expected to attend a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels next month, two sources said, the second time in…
Trump orders re-opening of Venezuela airspace
Venezuela’s airspace was closed ahead of the US’ Jan 3 military operation to topple Nicolas Maduro. Read More
Hegseth expected to skip NATO ministers’ meeting next month, sources say
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 – U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is not expected to attend a NATO defence ministers’ meeting in Brussels next month, two sources said, the second time in…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she had productive call with Trump on trade
MEXICO CITY, Jan 29 – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Thursday she had a “productive and cordial” conversation with her U.S. counterpart Donald Trump. Read More
Cree Nation community in Quebec on lockdown after fatal shooting
MONTREAL/ OTTAWA, Jan 29 – The Cree Nation of Mistissini in Quebec was on lockdown on Thursday following a shooting that police said left two people dead and was related…
EU ministers approve new Iran sanctions after Tehran’s crackdown on protests, EU diplomats say
BRUSSELS, Jan 29 – European Union foreign ministers adopted new sanctions on Iran on Thursday targeting individuals and entities involved in a violent crackdown on protesters and in the country’s…
Russia is ready to evacuate its staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant if necessary, TASS reports
MOSCOW, Jan 29 – Russia is ready to evacuate its staff from Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant if necessary, Alexei Likhachev, the head of Russia’s state nuclear corporation, was cited…
The top candidates in Costa Rica’s presidential election: a tough-on-crime front runner and splintered opposition
SAN JOSE, Jan 29 – A total of 20 candidates are in the running to be Costa Rica’s next president, but one right-wing populist candidate has taken a commanding lead…