Pakistan expels tens of thousands of Afghans
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has deported more than 19,500 Afghans this month, among more than 80,000 who have left ahead of a 30 April deadline,...
Colombia under health emergency due to yellow fever deaths
BOGOTA – Colombia has declared a nationwide health emergency after at least 34 people died of yellow fever, according to official figures.
Yellow fever is...
Myanmar’s capital Nay Pyi Taw to be redrawn following quake
NAY PYI TAW – The layout of Myanmar’s capital city Nay Pyi Taw will be redrawn after the devastating earthquake last month, the country’s...
Pope puts ‘God’s architect’ Gaudà on path to sainthood
VATICAN – The Vatican has put Spanish architect Antoni Gaudà on the path to sainthood in recognition of his "heroic virtues".
Gaudà - who has...
Zuckerberg defends Meta in social media monopoly trial
WASHINGTON – Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has taken the witness stand in a landmark antitrust trial to defend his company against allegations that his...
Peru’s president avoids impeachment over ‘Rolexgate’ scandal
LIMA – A congressional committee in Peru has dismissed an investigation into President Dina Boluarte over allegations she accepted Rolex watches as bribes.
The decision...
More than 400 killed by rebels in Sudan – UN
KHARTOUM – More than 400 people have been killed in recent attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Darfur region, says...
Gaza hospitals ‘beyond description’ after Israeli attacks, says WHO
GAZA STRIP – The World Health Organization (WHO) has said conditions at hospitals in Gaza are "beyond description", after a major facility was put...
Red Cross: Gaza ‘hell on earth’ as Israeli assault continues
GAZA STRIP – The head of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has told the BBC that Gaza has become "hell on...
Zelensky claims 155 Chinese fighting for Russia in Ukraine
KYIV – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says at least 155 Chinese citizens are fighting for Russia in the war.
His comments come after two Chinese...