World Bank announces $340 million support for Chad over refugees, other crises
September 09, 2023 12:45 AM The World Bank on Friday announced $340 million in new financing to help Chad address several crises, including $90 million to respond to the influx…
Russia issues ‘harsh’ protest to Armenia over range of ‘unfriendly’ actions
September 09, 2023 12:23 AM Russia on Friday summoned the Armenian ambassador for a “harsh” protest about a list of what it termed “unfriendly steps”, the latest sign of strain…
Mexican president says operations at capital airport ‘very risky’
September 09, 2023 12:18 AM Operations at Mexico City’s principal airport are “very risky,” President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Friday. Read More
Elon Musk says blocked Ukraine attack on Russian warships
September 09, 2023 12:16 AM Billionaire says he prevented Ukraine from wiping out Russia’s Black Sea navy fleet by denying Starlink Internet access. Read More
Mexico has decriminalized abortion, but nationwide access remains elusive
September 09, 2023 12:05 AM In a sweeping decision that would have once seemed almost impossible in this Catholic country, where women were jailed for ending pregnancies, Mexico’s Supreme Court…
Danish man convicted of IS ties says he was undercover informer
September 08, 2023 10:55 PM COPENHAGEN, Sep 8 – A Copenhagen court heard final arguments on Friday in the case of a man imprisoned over Islamic State ties who says…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy under pressure to veto asset declaration law with loophole
September 08, 2023 10:39 PM Tens of thousands of Ukrainians have asked President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to send back legislation critics believe hampers an effort to hold officials accountable by delaying…
Ethiopian soldiers killed two dozen civilians in house-to-house searches, residents say
September 08, 2023 10:28 PM Ethiopian soldiers killed about two dozen civilians earlier this week in the Amhara region during house-to-house searches after being attacked by militiamen who have been…
Johannesburg fire survivors mourn friends and family killed in blaze
September 08, 2023 10:22 PM Still in the clothes he was wearing when he jumped out of his burning building a week ago, Abdul Witman took a seat in the…
EU sanctions six people over human rights violations in Crimea
September 08, 2023 10:20 PM The Council of the EU on Friday announced additional sanctions on six people for serious human rights violations in connection with their action towards members…