Finland to Place NATO Base Near Russian Border
Finland will place a key NATO base less than 200 kilometers (125 miles) from its border with Russia, “sending a…
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Colombian Ex-Intelligence Chief Jailed Over Journalist Torture
Enrique Ariza, former head of Colombia’s defunct DAS intelligence service, was convicted of “persecution, harassment” and other crimes against journalist Claudia Julieta Duque, the prosecutor’s office said Thursday.
Macron says would be ‘mistake’ for Israeli PM to ‘refuse’ Lebanon ceasefire
French President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday it would be “a mistake” for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refuse a ceasefire in Lebanon, and that he would have to take “responsibility” for a regional escalation.
46 People Including 37 Children Drown During Hindu Festival In India
The victims drowned in separate incidents in Bihar state while ritually bathing in rivers and ponds swollen by recent flooding, an official from the Bihar Disaster Management Department told AFP.
Kenyan school fires scare away parents
The government has promised a safety audit of all schools and to prosecute violators.
China Admits Economy Facing New ‘Problems’, Vows to Fix Property Sector
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders admitted Thursday that the world’s number two economy was facing new “problems” and vowed to resolve a long-running crisis in the housing sector.
US to donate 1 mn mpox vaccines to Africa: Biden
Biden called on others to match the pledge and “make this a billion-dollar commitment to the people of Africa
Ghana a long way off from gender equality despite new law
The Ghanaian parliament unanimously passed the Affirmative Action Gender Bill 2024 last week, ending a process launched in 1998 aimed at creating an equitable society.
Tanzania Opposition leaders arrested as police blocks protest
Police arrested one of Tanzania’s most high-profile opposition figures Tundu Lissu on Monday, his party said, as they moved to block a mass protest in the commercial capital Dar es Salaam.
A Nation in Pain: Israelis a Year after October 7
On October 7, Hamas militants stormed across the Gaza border to carry out the deadliest attack on Israel in its history, traumatising the nation and sparking a devastating war.
