Israel, Hamas accused of war crimes in UN report
GENEVA – Israel and Hamas have been accused of committing a litany of war crimes and human rights abuses since October 7, 2023 in...
Colombian government sets peace talks date with rebels
BOGOTA – Colombia's government and a group of left-wing rebels have said they will begin formal peace talks later this month.
The group, which calls...
UN Security Council backs US Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan
NEW YORK – The United Nations (UN) Security Council has voted to support a United States-proposed Israel-Gaza ceasefire plan.
It sets out conditions for a...
Malawi VP confirmed dead in plane crash in forest
LILONGWE – The wreck of a plane carrying Malawi's vice-president has been found with no survivors, President Lazarus Chakwera has said.
Saulos Chilima and nine...
Denmark’s Prime Minister suffers whiplash in street attack
COPENHAGEN – Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is said to have been left shocked and suffering whiplash after being struck by a man while...
Four Hamas hostages rescued from Gaza Strip
TEL AVIV – Four hostages kidnapped by Hamas from the Nova music festival on October 7, 2023 have been rescued in a daylight raid...
Eleven tons of rubbish taken off Himalayan peaks
KATHMANDU – The Nepalese army says it has removed eleven tons of rubbish, four corpses and one skeleton from Mount Everest and two other...
Prehistoric giant goose skull found in Australia
CANBERRA – The skull of a prehistoric “giant goose” has been discovered in Australia.
It belongs to a now extinct giant flightless bird that weighed...
Gold miners trapped in Nigeria
ABUJA – Dozens of gold miners are trapped underground after a pit collapsed in central Nigeria.
The incident happened on Monday after heavy rainfall in...
Putin warns Russia could provide weapons to strike West
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Moscow could arm countries with a view to attacking Western targets.
Putin made the statement while...