Pakistani sentenced to death over Whatsapp
ISLAMABASD – A court in Pakistan has sentenced a 22-year-old student to death on charges of blasphemy over Whatsapp messages.
The court in Punjab Province...
Millions of travellers affected by German air and rail strikes
BERLIN – Millions of travelers in Germany faced severe disruption to transport services because of strikes by rail and airport staff on Thursday and...
More than 100 Nigerian school students abducted by gunmen
ABUJA – More than 100 Nigerian school students have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, witnesses say.
The pupils were in the assembly...
FBI warns about Iran spy plotting to kill US officials
WASHINGTON – The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the United States is hunting for an alleged Iranian spy it believes is involved in...
United States diplomat spied for Cuba
WASHINGTON – A former career United States diplomat who had served as the US ambassador to Bolivia has pleaded guilty to working as an...
ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian commanders
THE HAGUE – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for top Russian commanders over alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Sergei Kobylash and...
10M Thais seek treatment for pollution-related illnesses
BANGKOK – More than 10 million Thais sought treatment for illnesses linked to air pollution in 2023, authorities said.
The data from the National Economic...
Gangs threaten Haiti gov’t takeover
PORT-AU-PRINCE – The government of Haiti declared a 72-hour state of emergency after armed gangs stormed a major Port-au-Prince prison. At least 12 people...
Norway king returns home after health scare
OSLO – Norway's King Harald has left hospital in Malaysia after being fitted with a pacemaker having fallen ill on holiday.
He will continue his...
Ex-US diplomat spied for Cuba undetected
WASHINGTON – A former career United States diplomat who had served as the US ambassador to Bolivia has pleaded guilty to working as an...