17 killed, Seven Rescued off Libya After Week at Sea: Red Crescent
The Libyan Red Crescent said Wednesday that a patrol boat recovered 17 bodies and rescued seven people during an operation to assist a stranded vessel off the North African country.
Author: Wadh Kassim
Nigerian Airlines Avert Shutdown as Iran War Hikes Fuel Prices
Nigerian airlines continued flying Thursday despite threatening a shutdown over sky-high jet fuel prices roiling the industry in Africa’s top crude producer and most populous nation.
Hero’s Welcome in Kenya for Marathon Record-Breaker Sawe
There was a hero’s welcome for marathon world record-breaker Sabastian Sawe as he returned to Kenya and was lauded by President William Ruto on Thursday.
Mbappe Doubt for Clasico After Real Madrid Confirm Thigh Injury
Mbappe has been troubled by injury this season, generating concern in France with the World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico starting on June 11.
Pope Leo Meets First Woman Archbishop of Canterbury
Pope Leo XIV met on Monday with the first woman to lead the world’s Anglican Christians, the newly enthroned Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally, urging unity to evangelize more effectively.
Mideast War Drives up Condom, Rubber Glove Prices: Manufacturers
Karex, which supplies condoms for brands like Trojan and Durex, said it had to increase prices by up to 30 percent, while global supplier Top Glove said the main material for synthetic rubber gloves had doubled in cost.
Tehran Airport to Resume International Flights Saturday
The first flights to resume will be to Istanbul and Muscat, the announcement said. Iran’s airspace was slammed shut by the US-Israeli war with Iran that began on February 28 and is only slowly being reopened during the ceasefire.
Chelsea Sack Rosenior After Worst Run Since 1912
Chelsea sit eighth in the Premier League with 48 points from 34 matches, seven behind Liverpool in fifth and ten off Aston Villa in fourth. With only four games left, their Champions League hopes are fading fast, leaving Europa League qualification as the more realistic target.
10 Countries are Home to Two-Thirds of World’s most Hungry: UN-backed report
Around 266 million people in 47 countries or territories experienced high levels of acute food insecurity last year, nearly double the share recorded in 2016.
Pope in Equatorial Guinea Criticises Prison Conditions
Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday called for “greater room for freedom” in Equatorial Guinea and delivered a rare criticism of living conditions for prisoners before visiting inmates in a jail known for its squalor and ill-treatment of detainees.
