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Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:48:02 GMT
Nigeria:Buhari Signs 2018 Budget

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year's federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:38:39 GMT
Kenya:Outrage at Amina Mohamed's Ban on School Visiting Days

[AAF] Johannesburg -Kenyan exams have in the past been marred with rampant cheating. Teachers, learners and security guards have ended in court for their participation in these notorious acts.

Africa News24

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:18:49 +0200
News24.com | Ramaphosa welcomes South Sudan peace talks

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the participation of South Sudan's opposition leader Riek Machar in the peace talks facilitated by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:18:49 +0200
News24.com | At least 10 killed in Zambia mine dump collapse: police

At least 10 subsistence miners were killed when a mine dump collapsed in Zambia's second-largest city and copperbelt mining hub Kitwe, police say.

Agence de Presse Africaine (fr)

Central Africa

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:42:06 GMT
Congo-Kinshasa:As DR Congo Grapples with Ebola, Guinea Keeps Up Its Guard

[VOA] Just after a morning rain, Gourma Mamadou was shopping in this capital city's crowded, open-air Kaloum market. The young man said he was well aware of the current Ebola outbreak simmering some 4,000 kilometers to the southeast in the Democratic...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:20:36 GMT
Cameroon:Separatist Clashes Shut Down Schools

[VOA] It is a bright Tuesday morning, with children hawking goods to drivers and passersby on the congested streets of Yaounde. The number of these sidewalk sellers is increasing with the ongoing conflict in Cameroon's English-speaking northwest and ...

Angola

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:26:35 GMT
President João Lourenço Briefed On DRC

[ANGOP] Luanda -Angolan Head of State, João Lourenço, on Monday received information on the progress of the electoral process in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ahead of next December 23rd general elections.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:25:47 GMT
President Authorizes Entry of Used Vehicles Up to Six Years

[ANGOP] Luanda -The President of the Republic, João Lourenço, signed Monday in Luanda a decree that allows the importation of used light truck equipment, with a maximum of six years, counted from the date of the first registered registration, of it...

Benin

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 16:26:30 GMT
Isocel to Launch First Ftth Service in Benin, First in Capital Cotonou and Then More Widely

[Balancing Act] London -FTTH roll-outs have slowly been made in a range of African countries but the recent news that Isocel will roll-out an FTTH service in Benin is a clear sign that even in smaller markets users will not miss out. Russell Southwoo...

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:39:39 GMT
'We Are the Enemies of Our Leaders' - West Africa Leaks Journalists

[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] The 13 journalists who worked on the West Africa Leaks face everything from threats, law suits and intimidation.

Botswana

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:37:37 GMT
Ensure Omang Is Valid At All Times - Official

[Botswana Daily News] Masunga -Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) principal elections officer in Masunga Mr Salini Bafaneli has called on electorate in the Ramokgwebana ward to ensure their Omang is valid ahead of the bye elections on July 14.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:37:10 GMT
Hospice Ownership Will Be Established

[Botswana Daily News] Mahalapye -Health and Wellness Minister, Dr Alfred Madigele has assured the leadership of Mahalapye Sub- district that his office would, as a matter of urgency, establish the ownership of the abandoned hospice facility at Mahala...

Burkina Faso

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:53:02 GMT
Pierre-Christophe Gam - Paying Homage to Thomas Sankara Through Art

[This is Africa] Thomas Sankara might be dead but his spirit is alive, a source of inspiration to many Africans, including artists like Pierre-Christophe Gam, a Cameroonian-Chadian artist. Gam titled his work The Upright Man "a mixed media installati...

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 14:39:39 GMT
'We Are the Enemies of Our Leaders' - West Africa Leaks Journalists

[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] The 13 journalists who worked on the West Africa Leaks face everything from threats, law suits and intimidation.

Burundi

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 14:42:51 GMT
Burundi Peacekeeper Killed in Car Rebel Attack

[CAJ News] Bangui -THE latest attacks by rebel groups in the Central African Republic (CAR) have left a United Nations (UN) peacekeeper dead.

Fri, 08 Jun 2018 13:00:35 GMT
Nkurunziza Surprises With Vow to Step Down in 2020

[Monitor] In a surprise move, Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza said Thursday he would step down in 2020, despite widespread belief that he backed a new constitution extending term limits in a bid to cling to power.

Cameroon

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:20:36 GMT
Separatist Clashes Shut Down Schools

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:13:57 GMT
Noise Pollution Rife in Douala

[Cameroon Tribune] The sources of noise are varied ranging from the landing and taking off of planes, vehicles hooting passing through, publicity vans and bars.

Cape Verde

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:57:34 GMT
How the Elite Take Billions Offshore

[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] From Cape Verde's white-sand beaches to Niger's vast deserts, West African countries are plundered by companies and individuals, while governments do little to stem the flow.

Tue, 22 May 2018 07:13:12 GMT
Angola and Cabo Verde Discuss Cultural Cooperation

[ANGOP] Luanda -The strengthening of bilateral cooperation in a wide range of fields has topped the agenda of the meeting on Friday between the Angolan Secretary of State for Culture, Maria da Piedade de Jesus, and Cabo Verdean Culture Minister, Abra...

Central African Republic

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:03:41 GMT
Bemba in Belgium After Release From ICC Detention

[Bemba Trial Website] Jean-Pierre Bemba, the Congolese opposition leader freed from International Criminal Court (ICC) detention last Friday, was released to Belgium, whose government did not object to his presence in the country.

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:44:44 GMT
African Nations Pledge to Use Trade to Reduce Poverty

[allAfrica] Geneva -Gambia's Vice President and Minister for Women's Affairs, Fatoumata Jallow-Tambajang, says trade has been a strategic tool for reducing poverty and has delivered incredible gains for the world economy, but it needs to be more full...

Chad

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 14:52:09 GMT
Sudan, Chad Continue Border Security Cooperation

[Radio Dabanga] El Geneina -Sudan and Chad have agreed to enhance security cooperation and promote economic, social and political relations on the joint border area.

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:57:34 GMT
How the Elite Take Billions Offshore

Comoros

Congo-Brazzaville

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 08:10:28 GMT
Feature - Chinese Doctors Bring Brightness to Congolese Cataract Patients

[Focac] Brazaville -For 65-year-old Balossa Yvonne, a Congolese woman who is suffering from cataract for months, a cure for her illness is to receive a surgery.

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 09:12:21 GMT
2018 Women AFCON Qualifiers - Lionesses En Route to Brazzaville

[Cameroon Tribune] They will play against the Red Devils of Congo at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat on Wednesday June 6, 2018.

Congo-Kinshasa

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:42:06 GMT
As DR Congo Grapples with Ebola, Guinea Keeps Up Its Guard

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:43:10 GMT
Now Is Not the Time to Give Up On the People of DRC

[IPS] Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo -After more than 20 years of brutal conflict, few might believe that things could get worse in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). And yet they most dishearteningly are.

Djibouti

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 07:59:25 GMT
Somalia, Djibouti Discuss Security Operation

[Shabelle] Somali PM Hassan Ali Khaire and his Djiboutian counterpart Abdulkadir Kaamil have discussed security and law enforcement cooperation between the two brotherly countries.

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 14:50:32 GMT
Djibouti's many international investment projects set a new pace for economic emergence

[35°N] Djibouti, June 07, 2018 - On 22 February, the Republic of Djibouti terminated the DCT (Doraleh Container Terminal) concession, in which DP World is a shareholder and operator. This decision was taken after numerous unsuccessful attempts to g...

East Africa

East African Business Week

Equatorial Guinea

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 08:08:04 GMT
Yaounde, Malabo Reopen Border, Business Thrives

[VOA] Cameroon supplies food items, building material and motor spare parts to Equatorial Guinea while Equatorial Guinea delivers beverages, and vegetable oil to Cameroon.

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 05:45:52 GMT
Controversy Rocks Equatorial Guinea's Camp Ahead of Clash With Harambee Starlets

[Nairobi News] Controversy has rocked Wednesday's women's 2018 Africa Nations Cup qualification match pitting Kenya and Equatorial Guinea in Machakos, amid claims the visiting side has included three ineligible players in their squad for this contest...

Eritrea

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:43:42 GMT
President Afewerki Sends Delegation to Ethiopia

[Addis Standard] Eritrea's president announced "today that Eritrea shall dispatch delegation to Addis Abeba to a constructive engagement with Ethiopia," Estifanos Habtemariam, Eritrea's Ambassador to Japan, said on twitter. President Isaias Afewerki ...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:41:00 GMT
Breaking the Ethiopia-Eritrea Impasse

[Addis Fortune] The 'No war-No peace' situation between Ethiopia and Eritrea - pursued as the most preferred survival option by the regime in Asmara - is not tenable anymore. While Ethiopia has all along been consistent in its principled approach tow...

Ethiopia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:43:42 GMT
President Afewerki Sends Delegation to Ethiopia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:55:32 GMT
Ethiopia's National Reforms Rouse Local Tensions

[African Arguments] Ethiopia's transition has raised expectations across the country. The effects of this can be seen in rising unrest in the south.

Ethiopia Walta

Gabon

Ghana

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:37:35 GMT
6 in Court for Transporting Marijuana

[Ghanaian Times] Six people, including three teenagers, from Jasikan, in the Volta Region, who were hauling 767.079 grams of marijuana on a convoy of two tricycles and a vehicle, to Accra, appeared before the Ho Circuit Court last Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:37:32 GMT
Government Secures U.S.$300,000 Facility for Schools of Hygiene

[Ghanaian Times] Government has secured a $300,000 African Development Bank facility to support the schools of hygiene in the country, Mr Joseph Kofi Adda, the Minister for Sanitation and Water Resources has announced.

Guinea

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:42:06 GMT
As DR Congo Grapples with Ebola, Guinea Keeps Up Its Guard

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 09:41:33 GMT
Best African XI - CM - Naby Keita

[FirstTouch] The 2017/18 season was as entertaining as any. Our African players took the European leagues by storm once more as they were taught by the legends who left a mark in these leagues as early as the 1970s. Most definitely, Mo Salah has been...

Guinea Bissau

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:16:01 GMT
Guinea Bissau Condemns U.S. Blockade On Cuba

[New Dawn] Guinea Bissau Ambassador to Cuba Abel Coelho has rejected the economic, commercial and financial blockade that the United States maintains against Cuba.

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 10:59:43 GMT
Wanted - Honorary Consuls For 'Cash-Strapped' African Nations

[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Honorary consuls occupy a little-known niche in the global elite. Many work to rigorous standards, but for others their avowed love for their adopted country is not always reflected in their tax...

Kenya

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:38:39 GMT
Outrage at Amina Mohamed's Ban on School Visiting Days

[AAF] Johannesburg -Kenyan exams have in the past been marred with rampant cheating. Teachers, learners and security guards have ended in court for their participation in these notorious acts.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:32:31 GMT
Education Boss Bans Public Events in Schools

[Nation] The government has banned public events, including visiting days, from schools with effect from next week.

Kenya Daily Nation

Kenya East African

Kenya Headlines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:29:30 +0300
MCAs fight over roads to their homes

The Nyamira legislators deferred over setting funds aside to repair roads to their houses.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:34:30 +0300
Kanze Dena debut press briefing

At some point she addressed the media as mtazamaji' in the near flawless press briefing.

Kenya News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:34:30 +0300
Kanze Dena debut press briefing

At some point she addressed the media as 'mtazamaji' in the near flawless press briefing.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:14:30 +0300
Barrack Obama second coming

Barrack Obama visit is expected to create jobs for Kenyan youth's, improve innovations and improve the US-Kenya economic ties.

Lesotho

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:37:56 GMT
Not a School in Sight - Autistic Children Travel 500 Km to Learn

[Bhekisisa] A mother's love led her to South Africa to find a school for her son with autism.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:51:58 GMT
Local Contractors Cry Foul Over Chinese Dominance

[Lesotho Times] LOCAL contractors have ganged up to fight what they describe as the "glaring bias" which has seen major government construction tenders being awarded to Chinese companies.

Liberia

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:43:04 GMT
Hasal Petitions Legislature for Legal Status

[Observer] At least 125 students from 48 Nurse Assistant Schools and related Nursing Aid Institutions from Montserrado, Margibi and Bong counties, under the umbrella of the Health Assistant Schools Association of Liberia (HASAL), have petitioned the ...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:01:34 GMT
President Weah Makes Additional Nominations, Appointments in Govt

[Govt of Liberia] President George Weah has made additional appointments/nominations in Government affecting the National Oil Company of Liberia (NOCAL), the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA), the National Security Agency (NSA), the Liberia ...

Liberian Dialogue

Madagascar

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 10:09:25 GMT
UN Chief Welcomes Formation of Unity Govt

[UN News] United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed the formation on Monday of a government of national unity in Madagascar led by a non-partisan Prime Minister, as requested by the nation's leading constitutional court.

Mon, 04 Jun 2018 15:45:29 GMT
Locals Pioneer Safer Fishing Alternatives to Protect Seas Off Madagascar

[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Antananarivo -In a small boat off the coast of Madagascar, Idrissa Tsirvelo struggled with a spanner on his rusted dive cylinder, then put a regulator in his mouth and disappeared under the water, risking death illegally ...

Malawi

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:24:40 GMT
UN Clarifies On Funding to Civil Society for Elections

[Nyasa Times] The United Nations (UN) offices in Lilongwe have swiftly reacted to reports that some Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) accredited by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) to conduct voter and civic education for next year's elections ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:22:39 GMT
Thousands Pay Last Respects to Army Chief Chinjala

[Nyasa Times] Thousands of Malawians on Tuesday gathered in Area 47, Lilongwe to pay last respects to one of Malawi's most decorated millitary official, Brigadier General Chinjala Rtd who passed away in the early hours of Monday at Kamuzu Barracks ho...

Malawi Maravi Post

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 15:42:45 +0000
Astrology and Horoscope Daily Forecast for 22nd April 2016

Daily Forecast for 22nd April 2016By: Manisha Koushik Aries: There is really no point in projecting yourself more than what you really are on the professional or academic front, because it will not get you any brownie points. The need of the hour i...

Fri, 22 Apr 2016 12:10:33 +0000
Global Bottom-Up by 2030?

Written By: Dr. Yossef Ben-Meir There is a common denominator among successful human development projects, be they in the field of education, health, economic growth, cultural preservation or the environment, namely that the project beneficiaries the...

Malawi Times

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:37:19 +0000
DPP convention heats up

The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) elective convection scheduled for July 1 to 3 at Comesa Hall in Blantyre will see the party’s heavyweights competing with each other in various positions, The Daily Times has established. Among other notable f...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 06:32:16 +0000
CSOs, Lazarus Chakwera meet over anti-government petition

Civil society organisations (CSOs) that led the April 27 anti-government demonstrations yesterday met Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, Lazarus Chakwera, to express their dismay at government’s apparent failure to address concerns raised in t...

Mali

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 08:55:28 GMT
Presidential Elections Critical to Consolidate Democracy, Says UN Peacekeeping Chief

[UN News] Though the past 12 months had been the most encouraging in terms of advancing the peace process in Mali, security challenges still pose a dangerous threat, with civilians and security forces still being attacked, the top United Nations peac...

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:24:50 GMT
The Niger-Mali Border - Subordinating Military Action to a Political Strategy

[ICG] The Nigerien government and its allies' use of military force and non-state armed proxies to curtail jihadist groups along the Niger-Mali border is stoking intercommunal conflict. Niger should instead adopt a political approach which includes r...

Mauritania

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 09:46:00 GMT
The Unspeakable Truth About Slavery in Mauritania

[Bhekisisa] Photojournalist, Seif Kousmate, photographed and interviewed current and former slaves in Mauritania and got imprisoned by police in the process.

Mauritius

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:36:15 GMT
Budget 2018-19 - The Tricks in Mogas and Diesel Prices

[L'Express] 1. The cynicism of rising and falling prices within one month

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:47:11 GMT
Budget 2018-2019 - Provision of Decent Dwelling for All Families

[Government of Mauritius] A vast programme of construction of decent houses and apartments for low income families is announced in Budget 2018-2019. The aim is to create an inclusive and equitable society and improve the quality of life of all Maurit...

Mozambique

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:19:37 GMT
Kenya Outlast Mozambique in Davis Cup Tie

[Nation] Hosts Kenya on Tuesday continued their dominance in the Davis Cup Africa Zone Group III Tennis Championship as they collected an easy 3-0 win over Mozambique

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:31:09 GMT
Several Killed in Islamist Rebellion

[CAJ News] Maputo -AN armed Islamist group has recently killed at least 39 people and displaced more 1 000 others in recent weeks. More than 400 homes have been burned down in the past two weeks, displacing people in three districts in the province o...

Namibia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:12:37 GMT
HIV/AIDS Deaths Drop From 10 000 to 4 000

[Namibian] FIGURES released by the United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief have revealed that the number of people dying of HIV-AIDS has dropped from 10 000 per year to 4 000 between 1991 and 2016 in Namibia.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:52:58 GMT
Allegations of Ghost Beneficiaries Haunt Bukalo

[New Era] Katima Mulilo -Residents of Bukalo, 40 kilometres east of Katima Mulilo, who were relocated to pave way for development by the Bukalo Village Council are blaming the same council for the delay by government to pay them for vacating their la...

Niger

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:29:03 GMT
Meet Pan-Africanist Nigerian Filmmaker, Photographer Taye Balogun

[East African] Taye Balogun is a Nigerian-born filmmaker-cum-photographer, activist, pan-Africanist and social campaigner who has been in the film scene for over eight years.

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 11:24:50 GMT
The Niger-Mali Border - Subordinating Military Action to a Political Strategy

Nigeria

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:48:02 GMT
Buhari Signs 2018 Budget

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year's federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:30:47 GMT
Army Returns Boko Haram Victims to Own Communities

[This Day] Maiduguri -Over 2,000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Guzamala Local Government Area, who fled at the peak of Boko Haram insurgency to Maiduguri, Borno State, were escorted back home yesterday by the Nigerian military.

Nigeria African Herald Express

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 14:06:44 +0000
Nnamdi Kanu: Abia High Court grants bail to Jews

– From Amanze Ajiaku – On June, 2018, the Abia State High Court sitting in Umuahia granted bail to seven out of the nine Jewish [...]

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:18:05 +0000
Biafra: What have we learned?

– By Prof. Uzodinma Nwala – Let me quickly dismiss certain lingering pernicious fallacies that have dominated all discussion about the coup of January 15, [...]

Nigeria National Mirror

Mon, 28 May 2018 10:50:46 +0000
Tanzanian Student Commits Suicide After Losing A Bet In Liverpool

Mbeya. One man, identified as Mr Moses Mashaka from Sinde ward in Mbeya Region has been found dead in his room on Sunday. The man hanged to death after he … The post Tanzanian Student Commits Suicide After Losing A Bet In Liverpool appeared fi...

Wed, 23 May 2018 19:32:15 +0000
2019: Our Re-election Will Be Easy – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Mr Lai Mohammed, has expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will emerge victorious in the 2019 general elections. The minister made this known on … The post 2019: Our Re-election Will Be E...

Nigeria Nigeria Sturvs News

Nigeria Sun News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:59:09 +0000
ECOSOCC brainstorms on tackling insecurity, poverty in Nigeria

Okwe Obi, Abuja Piqued by insecurity, poverty, and social injustice ravaging Nigeria and the African continent, the Economic, Social and Cultural Council of the African Union (AU-ECOSOCC), on Wednesday, put on its thinking cap to arrest the situation...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:51:50 +0000
Ogun tops National Productivity Merit Award list

Ogun State has again top the Productivity Merit Award list, as a result of high priority placed on health sector by the Governor Ibikunle Amosun-led administration. The Merit Award which was presented by President Mohammadu Buhari to Dr. Somade Taofe...

Nigeria The Nation

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:23:31 +0000
68.5m people displaced globally – UNHCR

The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Filippo Grandi, said the number of people forced to flee their homes in 2017 rose to 68.5 million, warning that the world’s displacement hotspots “are becoming hotter”. Grandi also said nearly three...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:16:32 +0000
Eagles over cloud, ready to soar – NFF

Seyi Akinwunmi, the first Vice-President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Tuesday said the Super Eagles had put behind them the disappointment of defeat by Croatia to face the next matches. He said that the Eagles were now ready to go for the m...

Nigeria The Will

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:01:34 +0000
FG To Disburse $322m Abacha Loot To Poorest Nigerians

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, (THEWILL) – The Federal Government is making final preparation to disburse $322 million fund repatriated from the accounts of former Head of State, late General Sani Abacha in Switzerland to Nigerians. The National Coord...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:15:30 +0000
Army Arrests Suspected Killers Of Ortom’s Aide

SAN FRANCISCO, June 20, (THEWILL) – The Nigerian Army has announced the arrest of three gang members of the wanted militia leader, Mr Terwase Akwaza, who confessed to the killing of the Senior Special Assistant to the Benue state governor on Sp...

Rwanda

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:16:44 GMT
Roberto Oliveira - Rayon Sports Appoint the Brazilian as Head Coach

[New Times] Rwandan champions Rayon Sports have appointed Brazilian Roberto Oliveira Goncalves do Carmo as their new first-team head coach, replacing Ivan Minneart who is set to be assigned as the club's football academy coach.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:44:37 GMT
Perception Survey - What Do Investors Think of Rwanda?

[New Times] An investor perception survey released Monday shows that Rwanda is a preferred destination due to the political stability and security.

Sao Tome and Principe

Senegal

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:15:00 GMT
Teranga Lions Devour Poland in 2 - 1 Win

[allAfrica] Cape Town -You had to feel for Senegal. The Teranga Lions stepped into their match after all their fellow African teams had either drawn or lost their respective games. Hardly encouraging, especially with Poland ranked 8th on Fifa's globa...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:28:19 GMT
Ft World Cup 2018 - Africa's Winless Streak Perpetuated By a Set-Piece and 90th Minute 'Curse.'

[FirstTouch] It began with the Pharaohs of Egypt. Matched up against the two-time world champions, Uruguay in a Group A clash, a match they had lost already on paper and in the eyes of many 'pragmatic' football enthusiasts. The lack of optimism origi...

Seychelles

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:39:55 GMT
Spicy Octopus Coconut Curry Wins 1st Prize in Seychelles Tourism Board Photo Competition

[Seychelles News Agency] A photo "bursting with flavour" that got 282 likes online earned Alexander Jovanović first prize in the Seychelles Tourism Board's (STB) Facebook photography competition.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:50:21 GMT
Seychelles National Botanical Gardens to Host International Schools Debate Focused On Oceans in July

[Seychelles News Agency] The Seychelles' National Botanical Gardens Foundation is for the first time this year hosting an international schools debates organised by the Trust for Sustainable Living.

Sierra Leone

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:34:51 GMT
Man, 21, Remanded for Wounding With Intent

[Concord] Magistrate Santigie Bangura, presiding at the Siaka Steven Street Magistrates' Court No 1, yesterday (18th June) remanded 21-year-old Mohamed Issa Turay for wounding with intent.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:34:47 GMT
Husband Testifies Against Brother in-Law in Murder Trial

[Concord] Prosecution Witness No.6, Abdul Kabia, yesterday testified against his brother in-law, Ibrahim Sorie Kamara, before Judge Alfred Tommy Ganda at the Ross Road High Court No.1.

Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard

Ontario: Premier-Designate Doug Ford meets with federal counterparts

Premier-designate Doug Ford met Thursday with Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and David MacNaughton, Canada's Ambassador to the United States, to discuss the ongoing NAFTA negotiations and how Canada and Ontario will work together to...

Sierra Leone: IMF presents current picture of economy

Contributed An International Monetary Fund ( IMF) delegation recently visited Sierra Leone from June 4 to 12, 2018. The main purpose of the mission, according to official sources, was to conduct an assessment of the economy inherited by President Bi...

Sierra Leone Standard Times

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 00:42:15 +0000
EPASL’s Executive Chairperson shows confidence about wherever the Agency will be supervised and raises concern about commitment of those who are involved in its daily activities

Exclusive Interview: By Ishmael Kindama Dumbuya In an exclusive interview with Standard Times Environment, the newly appointed Executive Chairperson of the Environment Protection Agency, Dr. Foday Moriba Jaward had said that he is not bothered about ...

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 09:51:09 +0000
New Executive Chairperson takes up Leadership responsibilities at the Environment Protection Agency

Within the few months or years, Dr. Jaward promised that there is going to be a massive reform within the EPASL where they will adopt a holistic approach in other to enhance environmental education, investigation, management and constructive engageme...

Somalia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:15:33 GMT
Somali Refugees Outdo Ugandans in Class - Report

[Monitor] Kampala -A new report shows that six in every 10 Somali refugee children living in Uganda are able to read and count better than their host counterparts in schools within and outside the refugee camps.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:04:23 GMT
Somalia Will Prevail in Maritime Boundary Dispute, Says Attorney General

[Shabelle] Kenya and Somalia are in dispute over a potentially lucrative, triangular stretch of 100,000 square kilometres of offshore territory believed to contain large oil and gas deposits.

South Africa AllAfrica

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:05:11 GMT
State Will Pay Zuma's Legal Fees Until Court Rules Otherwise

[News24Wire] The state will carry on covering former president Jacob Zuma's legal fees until a court decides otherwise, the Presidency confirmed on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:25:18 GMT
Man Acquitted of Murder After More Than 10 Years in Prison

[News24Wire] After spending more than 10 years in prison for murder, Ntshavheni Samuel Nndwambi is a free man thanks to a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) ruling in terms of which his immediate release was ordered.

South Africa Business Day

South Africa Independent

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:03:00 GMT
'White people in squatter camps': Google responds

Google responded to the confusion surrounding the trend which encouraged people to search "Squatter camps in South Africa"

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:47:00 GMT
#WeCareWednesday: Mobile clinic provides essentail care to rural villagers

Servicing over 30 000 people across 57 villages, the Kuruman Trust mobile clinic provides free medical care to people unable to travel long distances.

South Africa Mail & Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:54:00 +0200
Read in full: SuperSport report on the Ashwin Willemse walkout

The 50-page report gave insight into the clash of personalities between the TV pundits

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:33:00 +0200
Gender Commission fully behind Caster Semenya

The commission believes the new IAAF regulations are discriminatory

South Africa News 24

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:47:13 +0200
News24.com | Siam Lee murder accused granted R40 000 bail

The man accused of the murder of Durban sex worker Siam Lee has been granted bail of R40 000.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:54:28 +0200
News24.com | Jason Rohde: Defence accuses State of 'character assassination' of its pathologist

The State says while it is interesting to hear about some of the cases mentioned by the defence's pathologist, they give no indication of the quality of his opinion.

South Africa News 24

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:47:13 +0200
News24.com | Siam Lee murder accused granted R40 000 bail

The man accused of the murder of Durban sex worker Siam Lee has been granted bail of R40 000.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:54:28 +0200
News24.com | Jason Rohde: Defence accuses State of 'character assassination' of its pathologist

The State says while it is interesting to hear about some of the cases mentioned by the defence's pathologist, they give no indication of the quality of his opinion.

South Africa Sowetan Live

South Africa Times Live

South Sudan

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:23:04 GMT
Another Refugee Killed in World Cup Game Fight

[Monitor] Police have deployed more personnel in Tika Zone in Rhino Camp settlement after another South Sudan refugee was killed in World Cup game fight.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:26:09 GMT
Kenyatta Heads to IGAD Meeting as Leaders Review South Sudan Peace Process

[Capital FM] Nairobi -President Uhuru Kenyatta is Thursday set to depart for Addis Ababa to attend a regional meeting on ongoing efforts to restore peace in South Sudan.

South Sudan Nation

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:02:36 +0000
Salva Kiir’s kingdom of doom, killings and tyranny

By: Duop Chak Wuol, South Sudanese, JUN/17/2018, SSN; Empires come and go, regardless of whether they’re good or bad. One of the chief measures employed by historians is an investigatory examination into the legacies the empires leave behind �...

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:52:46 +0000
Kenya and Uganda facilitating Corruption in Kiir-led South Sudan

Remarks by John Prendergast, Co-Founder, The Sentry Press Event with Sigal Mandelker, Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, U.S. Department of the Treasury Nairobi | June 13, 2018; In my short introductory remarks, I’m ...

Southern Africa

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:05:11 GMT
South Africa:State Will Pay Zuma's Legal Fees Until Court Rules Otherwise

[News24Wire] The state will carry on covering former president Jacob Zuma's legal fees until a court decides otherwise, the Presidency confirmed on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:40:56 GMT
Zimbabwe:More Electoral Violence in Opposition Than Ruling Party - Watchdog

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has recorded a surprise high number of intra-party political violence cases within the troubled main opposition MDC-T than in the ruling Zanu PF party.

Sudan

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:04:42 GMT
Humanitarian Project Leader Arrested in East Darfur

[Radio Dabanga] Adila -The head of of a youth project to aid the poor in East Darfur's Adila and Abu Karinka was arrested in Adila town on Friday.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 10:04:36 GMT
'New Jebel Marra Displaced Still Without Aid'

[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Marra -New displaced in Jebel Marra are still living in caves and valleys in the area without any humanitarian aid.

Swaziland

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:44:09 GMT
People Not Electing Their Government

[Swazi Media] People in Swaziland / Eswatini have been misled into believing they are about to elect a government at the forthcoming national election. They are not.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:44:38 GMT
Favoured Motoring for Govt Ministers

[Swazi Media] While the Swaziland Government is content to have only 12 public ambulances available for the whole kingdom because many are off the road waiting for repair, it has been reported that Government ministers have been given hire cars to us...

Swaziland Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:46:00 +0200
330 TO BE EVICTED FROM SNPF FARM

MBABANE – The eviction of illegal occupants from a farm belonging to the SNPF and the demolition of their houses is imminent. SNPF is the acronym

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:45:00 +0200
ONLY 29 EARN OVER E2 000 PER MONTH

MBABANE – Out of a population of 330, only 29 have an income of more than E2 000 per month. The population is the total

Tanzania

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:47:08 GMT
Ernst & Young Questions Tanzania's 2018/2019 Budget

[The Exchange] Global professional services firm Ernst & Young has questioned the effectiveness of Tanzania's fiscal year 2018/19 budget on whether it can meet the demands of the country. The service providers' company held a meeting with economists ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:28:18 GMT
What the Electronic Tax Stamp Tender Means to You

[Citizen] Dodoma -The introduction of electronic tax stamps will result in a Sh13 rise in prices of products, MPs say, blaming the government for issuing the tender to a Swiss firm despite its 'expensive price' offer.

Tanzania Citizen

Gambia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:04:13 GMT
Media Personnel Are Not Punching Bags

[Foroyaa] Information is power. With information there is a lot that one can achieve. Journalists are important in society because they bring the news and therefore keep the public out of the dark.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:04:11 GMT
Deputies Adopt Report On Land, Regional Government

[Foroyaa] The National Assembly (NA) Select Committee on Lands and Regional Government on Monday June 18th 2018, laid their report before Deputies for consideration and adoption. This session is the second sitting in the first Legislative year of the...

The Gambia Echo

Togo

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:45:52 GMT
New Satellite System in Togo

[Togonews] Togo and Thales Alenia Space announced that they have signed a contract for a ground station to be installed in Lomé, Togo, to be used for the search and rescue (SAR) of persons in distress, mainly using the Galileo satellite positioning ...

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 09:57:34 GMT
How the Elite Take Billions Offshore

Uganda

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:49:05 GMT
Uganda SGR Faces More Uncertainty

[East African] The reported sacking of Uganda's standard gauge railway project co-ordinator Kasingye Kyamugambi is the culmination of the competing and contradictory information that President Yoweri Museveni has been getting.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:23:04 GMT
Another Refugee Killed in World Cup Game Fight

[Monitor] Police have deployed more personnel in Tika Zone in Rhino Camp settlement after another South Sudan refugee was killed in World Cup game fight.

Uganda Daily Monitor

Uganda New Vision

Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:28:03 GMT
Tears, emotions at Rwanda peace-building conference

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Thu, 31 Dec 2015 10:08:20 GMT
Museveni deviated from what we fought for, says Besigye

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West Africa

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:48:02 GMT
Nigeria:Buhari Signs 2018 Budget

[Premium Times] President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the 2018 appropriation bill containing the year's federal spending details as approved by the National Assembly.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:30:47 GMT
Nigeria:Army Returns Boko Haram Victims to Own Communities

Zambia

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:44:58 GMT
50 Zambian Students to Join Utalii College Following Kenyatta - Lungu Talks

[Capital FM] Nairobi -50 Zambian students will join Kenya Utalii College as part of enhancing bilateral ties between Kenya and Zambia.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 05:43:55 GMT
Kenyatta Hold Talks With His Zambian Counterpart Lungu

[Capital FM] Nairobi -President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Zambian counterpart Edgar Lungu at the weekend held bilateral talks focusing on ways to enhance economic and security cooperation between Kenya and the Southern Africa nation.

Zimbabwe

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:40:56 GMT
More Electoral Violence in Opposition Than Ruling Party - Watchdog

[New Zimbabwe] The Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) has recorded a surprise high number of intra-party political violence cases within the troubled main opposition MDC-T than in the ruling Zanu PF party.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:18:51 GMT
Opposition Fails to Field Candidates in 89 Council Wards

[New Zimbabwe] THE MDC and its alliance partners have given arch-rivals Zanu PF a precious head-start in next month's general elections after failing to field candidates in 89 council wards throughout the country.

Zimbabwe Herald

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:48:29 +0000
LIVE BLOG: PRESIDENT IN MASH CENTRAL

We are at Bindura University of Science Education where President Mnangagwa is expected to officiate at the groundbreaking ceremony of the National Sports Academy.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 22:05:38 +0000
EDITORIAL COMMENT: ZEC must ensure voters’ roll is read only

MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa recently swore to his supporters in Chiredzi that he was sure to win the forthcoming presidential election. “It’s now or never,” he declared in his trademark excitable fashion.

Zimbabwe Mail

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:46:19 +0000
Mugabe off to Singapore amid mounting health fears

FORMER President Robert Mugabe reportedly flew to Singapore for medical check-ups two weeks ago, with sources saying the 94-year-old ex-leader was rushed out after his health suddenly deteriorated. BY RICHARD CHIDZA “He slipped out of [...]

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:51:33 +0000
Prices For Out-Of-Bundle Mobile Data, USSD, Interconnection Rates Slashed

Minister of Information Communication Technology and Cyber Security, Supa Mandiwanzira today announced a reduction in the prices of out-of-bundle mobile data, USSD (Unstructured Supplementary Service Data) and national interconnection rates. The new ...

Cambodian Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:05:13 GMT
Spread of Street Protests Bares Deep-Seated Anger in Vietnam

TAIPEI - The spread of street protests in Vietnam this month shows a latent fear of China, worries about freedom of speech and distrust of the lawmaking process, analysts say.Demonstrations

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:05:10 GMT
US Embassy Staff Sacked Over Child Pornography Protest

PHNOM PENH - Dozens of Cambodian staff at the U.S. embassy in Cambodia staged a protest, claiming they were wrongfully fired for allegedly sharing child pornography.In April the U.S. embassy

Hong Kong China

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:12:48 +0800
Kim Jong-un returns after Beijing talks: media

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has left for Pyongyang later in the day after making his third visit to China this year, according to the state media reported, underscoring the major improvement in relations between the communist neighbours. Xinhua ...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:52:13 +0800
Xi hopes US, N Korea will uphold summit pact

President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Tuesday that he hopes Pyongyang and Washington can fully implement the outcome of last week's nuclear summit at which Kim pledged to work toward denuclearisation in exchange for US security...

Hong Kong Local

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:37:22 +0800
Victory Park July 1 fair to hail Greater Bay Area

The chairman of the Hong Kong Celebrations Association, Cheng Yiu-tong, said on Wednesday that his group is planning an exhibition publicising the Greater Bay Area, a carnival and a gala night at Victoria Park, to celebrate the 21st anniversary of th...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:34:46 +0800
Mother found guilty of brutal child abuse

A woman was found guilty on Wednesday of child neglect so severe that it left her daughter in a vegetative state. The High Court heard that the seven-year-old child, Suki, suffered from serious malnutrition and permanent brain damage in 2015. The g...

South China Morning Post

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:23:39 +0800
Woman arrested after allegedly throwing coins at High Court judges during hearing in Hong Kong

A woman caught taking pictures in a Hong Kong court last week was removed from the High Court on Wednesday after she allegedly threw coins at judges from the public gallery during a hearing. None of the three judges was hit and security guards quickl...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:16:19 +0800
Kim Jong-un says Beijing and Pyongyang ‘like family’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to deepen the relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing as he wrapped up his third trip to China on Wednesday, likening their ties to those within a family. In a meeting held at a state guest house in Beijing ...

Xinhua China News

2017-05-07
China Focus: Beijing firms bring tech to Belt and Road countries

"Borrow a boat to sail in the sea -- we will find more ways to use the opportunities brought by the Belt and Road Initiative," he said.

2017-04-24
Xi, Trump discuss ties, Korean Peninsula situation over phone

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump on Monday discussed bilateral ties and the situation on the Korean Peninsula on phone, pledging close contact by various means to promptly exchange views on major issues of common con...

Xinhua World News

2018-01-24
Palestinians clash with Israeli soldiers after protest against Pence visit

Palestinian protesters hurl stones at Israeli soldiers during clashes after a protest against the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem, in the West Bank city of Hebron, on Jan. 23, 2018.

2018-01-03
U.S. failure to appoint Australian ambassador "diplomatic insult": former deputy PM

Former Australian Deputy Prime Minister Tim Fischer has accused the U.S. of hitting Australia with a "diplomatic insult."

India Merinews

2018-06-20T18:03:35+05:30
Yoga posture appropriate for gentle devout: An interview

Yoga Day is drawing near and cities across the world are going to organize mass yoga events on June 21 with protocol stressing similarity and uniformity. However, there is a need to have yoga performance suiting the diverse nature of people and needs...

2018-06-20T17:56:50+05:30
Movie review: Thicker Than Water is about a sister struggling to keep her family together

Australia's Mad Lane Productions' film Thicker Than Water is about a sister struggling to keep her brothers together when the eldest, a recovering drug addict, returns from rehab.

Indonesia

Indonesia Headlines

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:12:02 GMT
Indonesia Shuts Out UN Rights Chief From Papua

What is the Indonesian government hiding in Papua?That's the question raised by the government's seeming refusal to make good on an official invitation promised to the United Nations high co

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:36:28 GMT
Zahra Nemati to Represent Iran in Asian Games

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Iranian para archer Zahra Nemati will participate at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.The 2018 Asian Games will be held in Indonesia from 18 August to 2 September

Indonesia Jakarta

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:59:27 +0700
180 Missing on Doomed Lake Toba Ferry, Rescuers Launch Underwater Search

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:01:43 +0700
Indonesia Highlights Role of Religious Leaders in Conflict Resolution

Indonesia highlighted the importance of communication with community and religious leaders and promoting a habit of dialogue in mediation efforts, during a United Nations special advisory board meeting in Helsinki, Finland on Monday (18/06).

Japan Times News

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 06:00:00 PST
K. International spelling whiz wins ninth Japan Times Bee

Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:54:00 PST
Japan’s media out of step with mental health issues

Malaysia Malay Mail

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:44:09 +0800
After its suggestion for a single multi-racial party, PRS now eyeing members of smaller local parties

KUCHING, June 20 — After failing to get the nod from its three allies to turn the yet-to-be registered Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) into a single multi-racial party, Parti Rakyat Sarawak (PRS) has decided to open its door to members of smaller...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:36:49 +0800
Malaysia to study Singaporean foreign labour policies’ mechanisms

KUALA LUMPUR, June 20 — Human Resources Minister M. Kulasegaran today said that the government will meet with its Singaporean counterparts to see if certain mechanisms of their foreign labour management policies can be implemented here. He said...

Malaysia Malayan Insider

Mongolia

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 04:21:29 +0000
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Myanmar Mandalay

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:16:44 +0630
Farmers protest to free detained comrades

Farmers in Singu township, Mandalay Region, launched a protest to call for the release of fellow farmer U Tint Naing and others in the region who were arrested for continuing to plow on confiscated farm lands in Tayawbin village, Katetchin village-tr...

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:10:24 +0630
15 perish in KTV fire in Magwe

Fifteen people were killed and one injured in a fire that broke at a KTV lounge in Magwe. The injured woman is in a critical condition, and is being treated at the Magwe Region Hospital, according to the regional Fire Brigade.

Myanmar National

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:19:58 +0630
State Counsellor to medical staff: be competent, ethical

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says that Myanmar needs doctors and medical staff who are not only professionally competent but who are also ethically committed to their work.

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:16:44 +0630
Farmers protest to free detained comrades

Myanmar Nay Pyi Taw

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 14:19:58 +0630
State Counsellor to medical staff: be competent, ethical

State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi says that Myanmar needs doctors and medical staff who are not only professionally competent but who are also ethically committed to their work.

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:35:07 +0630
Police stop protesters in front of Supreme Court

Police have prevented 20 protesters from demonstrating in front of the Nay Pyi Taw Supreme Court office.

Myanmar Yangon

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:13:06 +0630
Yangon judiciary system needs own land, offices

Yangon Region’s judiciary system needs to be restructured and independent in order to function effectively, said the Region Hluttaw Judicial, Rule of law, Complaints and Appeals Scrutiny Committee (JRLCASC).

Fri, 31 Mar 2017 13:10:38 +0630
Magnitude 4 earthquake shakes parts of Yangon

A magnitude 4 earthquake centred four miles from northeast Twante township was felt in parts of Yangon at about 5:06pm on Thursday, according to the earthquake section of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.

North Korea (published in Seoul, South Korea)

Mon, 05 Mar 18 22:40:53 +0900
Internal Kim Jong Un memo reveals no desire for talks with US

Ivanka Trump and US Forces Korea Commander Vincent Brooks sit with South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korea’s Kim Yong Chol, Vice Chairman of the Workers' Party Central Committee, at the Closing Ceremony of the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Ga...

Mon, 05 Mar 18 02:05:49 +0900
US-North Korea talks face roadblock in continuing differences over denuclearization

Ivanka Trump (left) joined Kim Yong Chol (right), head of North Korea's United Front Department, in South Korean President Moon Jae In's presidential box at the closing ceremony of the Pyeongchang Olympics. Image: Yonhap News AgencyFollowing a period...

Pakistan World News

Pakistani News

Philippines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:10:00 +0800
Duterte breaks from rant vs priest to honor church bells

Church bells tolled while President Rodrigo Duterte was attacking priests in a speech in Iloilo on Wednesday, prompting him to pause for a few seconds.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:38:00 +0800
BSP lifts policy rates anew to counter rising commodity prices

As widely expected, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Wednesday lifted anew its key rates following a similar move last May to arrest rising commodity prices.

Philippines Bacolod

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Philippines Headlines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:10:00 +0800
Duterte breaks from rant vs priest to honor church bells

Church bells tolled while President Rodrigo Duterte was attacking priests in a speech in Iloilo on Wednesday, prompting him to pause for a few seconds.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:34:00 +0800
Morales indicts Aquino over DAP weeks before retirement

The panel also rejected the motion for reconsideration filed by former Budget Secretary Florencio "Butch" Abad and affirmed his earlier indictment for the same offense and administrative liability.

Philippines Iloilo

Philippines Manila

Philippines Nation

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:26:00 +0800
Abu Sayyaf suspected in abduction of former Talipao mayor's kin

Gunmen believed to be members of the Abu Sayyaf abducted before dawn on Wednesday the daughter of a former town mayor and his ex-wife in a village of Patikul town, Sulu.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0800
MMDA suspends towing firm for bike theft

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has indefinitely suspended a towing firm after one of its tow truck crews was accused of stealing a motorcycle, an official said yesterday.

Philippines Pampanga

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Singapore Today Online

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:49:08 +0000
Coming to a supermarket near you: Made-in-Singapore strawberries

Victor Loh1 hour 10 min agoSINGAPORE — Ideally suited for a cooler climate with temperatures between 16°C and 27

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:00:00 +0000
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Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:07:00 +0700
Giant operation against wildlife crime in 92 countries

PARIS: A month-long global operation against illegal trade in wildlife and timber has resulted in the seizure of thousands of live animals and tonnes of meat and ivory, international police agency Interpol announced on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:16:00 +0700
Court issues arrest warrant for Thaksin in KTB loan trial

The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Political Office Holders on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for Thaksin Shinawatra after the former prime minister failed to appear at his trial in the Krung Thai Bank loan case.

Thailand Bangkok Top Stories

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:07:00 +0700
Giant operation against wildlife crime in 92 countries

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:40:00 +0700
2018 Audi A1 Sportback targets Mini

Smallest hatchback from Ingolstadt gains a bigger five-door body and petrol-only engine range.

Thailand National

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Vietnam Bao dien tu

6/20/2018 4:00:00 PM (GMT+7)
The new brands in the cooking oil market of VN

Vietnamese companies are dominating the cooking oil market despite the presence of big foreign brands. 

6/20/2018 12:00:00 PM (GMT+7)
Are FIEs the cause behind the increase in rising pork prices in VN?

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese livestock companies believe that foreign-invested enterprises are involved in the current pork price escalation, and that “the livestock industry may fall into foreigners’ hands just in one or two years”.

Vietnam Politics

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 13:32:00 GMT
Japan to provide patrol ships to Vietnam amid maritime row with China

Japan also agreed to provide two large patrol ships and lend up to five used surveillance aircraft to the PhilippinesJapan to provide planes, ships for Philippines amid sea dispute with ChinaJapan eyes record defence budget to develop anti-ship m...

Wed, 07 Sep 2016 01:00:00 GMT
French president hails preservation of Hanoi Old Quarter

Francois Hollande was warmly welcomed by Hanoians and tourists in the Old QuarterVietnamese airlines order 40 Airbus jets worth $6.5 billionBeyond the baguette: France's food legacy in VietnamHanoi opens pedestrian zone around iconic Sword LakeFr...

Vietnam Thanh Nien

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 05:00:00 GMT
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Thu, 15 Sep 2016 03:44:51 GMT
Vietnam property market: to buy or not to buy?

The new legislation played a major role in addressing many issues that foreigners previously faced and made Vietnam property market “sexy” againVietnam’s housing market improves in Q2: reportForeigners fuel housing salesIt's still hard for ...

Argentina

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:31:00 GMT
Global Index decides on Wednesday if it includes Argentina and Saudi Arabia

Global index compiler MSCI is considering including Argentina and Saudi Arabia in its emerging market indexes at a review of its widely-tracked benchmark on Wednesday, and could potentially announce candidates that may join its...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:54:00 GMT
Argentine central bank contains run on the Peso, and major dumping of bonds

Argentine bonds touched their lowest levels of market-friendly President Mauricio Macri's term on Tuesday, but rebounded in a volatile trading session. Meanwhile the country risk (a measure of the difference between its bond yi...

Argentina Independent

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:23:58 +0000
Guilty Verdicts in Historic Human Trafficking Trial in Tierra del Fuego

Judges in Tierra del Fuego province have condemned three people for human trafficking and forced prostitution in the first trial in Argentina in which one of the victims acted as plaintiff.

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 18:08:19 +0000
Senate Approves New Rental Law

The Senate has unanimously approved a bill to regulate rental contracts and control abuses by landlords and estate agents by limiting commissions and restricting price increases.

Bahamas Weekly

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:56:36 EDT
House of Assembly passes 2018/19 Budget, VAT increase to 12 percent

The 2018/19 Budget passed Monday evening in the House of Assembly with the majority of Members of Parliament voting for a number of fiscal provisions, including increasing VAT to 12 percent. Senate debate now takes place on the Budget...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:18:09 EDT
Cabinet Office announcement on Mr. Travis Robinson, Mr. Vaughn Miller, and Mr. Frederick McAlpine.

It is announced for general information that in exercise of the powers conferred upon Her Excellency by Article 81 of the Constitution and in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, the Governor-General has revoked the existi...

Barbados Nation News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:00:00 -0400
Consultation for international business stakeholders

The Ministry of International Business and Industry will host a stakeholder consultation on Friday, July 6, at the Savannah Beach Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Participants... ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:51:00 -0400
Sir Fred passes

Sir Fred Gollop has passed away. Sir Fred, a former attorney at law and founding chairman and shareholder of The Nation Publishing Co. Limited, died early this morning. He also was a founding chairman... ...

Belize Times

The Reporter

Fri, 13 May 2016 21:30:13 +0000
Dara gets another award for his “mission”

By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor Joel “Dara” Robinson, known in most sectors for his tireless effort to keep hungry schoolchildren fed, has earned another award for his “mission”, and a donation towards his effort. The philanth...

Fri, 13 May 2016 19:39:57 +0000
Study shows some over-the-counter drugs are dangerous to the brain

By Marion Ali, Assistant Editor Anticholinergic drugs, including Xanax, Zyrtec and Codeine, can cause cognitive impairment and an increased risk of dementia, according to a new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology. The study offers proof of ...

Bolpress (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:03:48 +0000
Los dispositivos de la extorsión

Los dispositivos de la extorsión Raúl Prada Alcoreza Dedicado a Francisco, víctima de la extorsión judicial. Se dice que la extorsión es un delito que consiste en obligar a una persona, a través de la utilización de violen...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:57:51 +0000
Bolivia y China sellan asociación estratégica y dan paso a la compra y venta de quinua y café

(ABI).- El presidente de Bolivia, Evo Morales, y su homólogo de China, Xi Jinping, suscribieron el martes un acuerdo de asociación estratégica y dieron paso a la compra y venta de quinua y café bolivianos, entre otros convenios que sellaron, en t...

El Diario (sp)

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0400
Gobierno y médicos trazaron directrices para dialogar

Como estaba previsto ayer desde las 10:50 se reunieron en Santa Cruz de la Sierra, autoridades del Gobierno y representantes del Colegio Médico de Bolivia. El conflicto que cumplió 40 días de movilización, podría avizorar acuerdo, siempre y cuan...

Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 -0400
Llegó 2018 con festejos en todo el mundo

Los ciudadanos de Kiribati y Samoa fueron los primeros en recibir el 2018 que llegó antes a los países del Pacífico Sur. Estos archipiélagos, cuya población combinada supera los 30 mil ciudadanos, escucharon las doce campanadas ante un cielo i...

Brazil

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:16:00 GMT
"Beware of little David", Lula da Silva tells Brazil' team ahead of the match with Costa Rica

Ex president Lula da Silva is serving a 12-year sentence for corruption in Curitiba, but as all Brazilians loves football, the national sport, and has been contracted as a commentator for the World's Cup in Russia.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:14:00 GMT
Uruguay chair of Mercosur, targets accord with China, exhausted of negotiations with the EU

Uruguay will be handed the rotating chair of Mercosur this Monday in a brief summit ceremony to take place in Paraguay. Attending will be Brazil's Michel Temer, Uruguay's Tabare Vázquez, the host Paraguay Horacio Cartes and in...

Caribbean

La Nacion (sp)

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:49:00 GMT
Hugo Gutiérrez presentó una querella criminal contra Van Rysselberghe

El diputado comunista acusa a la senadora y presidenta de la UDI como autora del delito de cohecho por su labor parlamentaria en materia pesquera.

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 20:26:00 GMT
Pescadores artesanales: “Por moral Piñera no debe ser candidato”

El líder de la Federación Nacional de Sindicatos de Pesca Artesanal (Fenaspar), Hernán Cortés,recordó que el expresidente “actuó como empresario, buscando favorecer los intereses de los grupos económicos en desmedro de los intereses de Chile...

Colombia

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:32:54 +0000
Colombia has highest number of internally displaced people

Colombia has the highest number of internally displaced people (IDPs), according to the United Nations. In its annual report, the UNHCR, the agency in charge of monitoring forced displacement, said… The post Colombia has highest number of inter...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:49:41 +0000
66% of Colombia’s gold is mined illegally: UN study

Approximately 66% of the gold that is mined in Colombia, one of Latin America’s main gold producers, has been extracted illegally, according to the United Nations. A study carried out… The post 66% of Colombia’s gold is mined illega...

Colombia Bogota

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:43:07 +0000
Colombia’s World Cup dream at risk after “draining” loss to Japan

Not all over yet for Colombia despite a heart-wrenching loss against Japan in World Cup opener. La Selección must win against Poland to have a chance to stay in Russia.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:00:38 +0000
Avianca expands its wings to Chicago, a city of legendary architecture and jazz

Colombia's flagship airline Avianca has announced a new direct flight from Bogotá El Dorado to Chicago, a thriving city of storied architecture and world-class gastronomy.

Costa Rica News

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:55:57 +0000
Destinso TV Will Spend An Additional US$500K To Get Its Customers To Russia

The travel agency Destinos TV has so far spent more than US$500,000 to enable to get 270 people to Russia through regular flights. The agency had sold some 300 all-inclusive travel packages that included a direct (charter) flight from Costa Rica to R...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:32:00 +0000
Auto Mercado Rethinks Its Expansion Strategy In Light of the Country’s Slow Economic Growth

The planners at Auto Mercado drew up an expansion map for operations in Costa Rica that included the opening of at least six stores per year, from 2016 to 2024. However, what is planned does not always occur. “Sales have been low in everything ...

Radio Habana (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:45:44 -0400
Comienza en Cuba Industria 2018 Congreso de Reciclaje

La Habana, 20 jun (RHC) El XV Congreso Internacional de Reciclaje comienza este miércoles en el capitalino Palacio de Convenciones con el objetivo de sustituir importaciones y potenciar esa rama del sector industrial.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:50:37 -0400
Ratifica Cuba en Ginebra que la solidaridad es un tema prioritario en su política exterior

Ginebra, 20 jun (RHC) El embajador de Cuba Pedro Luis Pedroso reiteró ante el Consejo de Derechos Humanos, reunido en Ginebra el firme compromiso de su país con la solidaridad internacional, que constituye un tema prioritario, informaron fuentes d...

Dominica News online

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:40:03 +0000
ANNOUNCEMENT: Carifeed holds education conference for those involved in livestock industry

Cari Feed, Inc. invites all interested persons to an education conference to be held on June 21st, 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Good Will Parish Hall. This conference is for all livestock farmers, technical officers, extension...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:13:53 +0000
Saint Jean says early childhood education forefront of policy initiative

Education Minister, Petter Saint Jean has said the importance of equipping children with the necessary skills at an early stage has been at the forefront of his ministry’s policy initiatives. He made that statement while delivering remarks at a Nat...

Dominican Today

Wed, 1 Mar 2017 20:40:00 GMT
Dominican military's dozens of excess generals drain State coffers

Santo Domingo.- Dominican Republic's Armed Forces have 12,000 senior officers,

Tue, 28 Feb 2017 16:10:00 GMT
Odebrecht temporarily suspended as State supplier: Official

Santo Domingo.- Govt. Procurement director Yokasta Guzmán on

The Dominican

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:44 GMT
Relationship between Dominica and T@T solid says PM Skerrit

Dominica’s prime minister Roosevelt Skerrit is reporting that the relationship between Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago remains “solid.”

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 10:52:40 GMT
T&T’s vote against Dominica sparks outrage with calls for firing of foreign minister

Trinidad and Tobago’s decision to vote against Dominica’s appeal to the Organization of American States (OAS) for a two year waiver on its fees owed to the institution has met with outrage, disbelief and disgust within the country.

Falkland Islands / Malvinas

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 08:58:00 GMT
Falklands' mobile services provider announces network improvement

The Falkland Islands Communications Regulator has reminded the public of changes coming this week to mobile services provided by Sure, which follows the switchover of existing services to the new mobile network.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:44:00 GMT
Falklands' lawmakers ready for a robust presentation before C24

Falkland Islands lawmakers have pledged that their presentations before the United Nations Decolonization Committee or C 24 this year in New York will be as robust as ever, despite the improvement of relations between Argentina...

Siglo 21 (sp)

Honduras News

Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:58:07 +0000
The Gordon Ramsay Honduras Video

Just last week the BBC affiliated chef published a video of Honduras. It was focused on the security, or lack of security in Honduras. As expected, the video went viral and the local newspapers made sure they put this trusted news source on their fro...

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 15:00:21 +0000
Honduras Tourism

Life in Honduras! When it’s freezing cold in many parts of the world, in Honduras the sun is always shining; because of its tropical location, every day of the year people can enjoy pleasant weather, with an average annual temperature of 27 �...

Jamaica Gleaner

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500
Be Transparent - JMEA head calls for thorough Petrojam investigation

President of the Jamaica Manufacturers' and Exporters' Association (JMEA), Metry Seaga, is adamant that Government must ensure transparency in its investigation of allegations of financial impropriety at the state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam."My.....

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0500
Transport Authority dispenses with buses that failed Mount Rosser test

Managing Director of the Transport Authority, Cecil Morgan, told members of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) yesterday that five 40-seater buses costing $115 million ordered by the previous management of the entity could not pass over.....

Jamaica Observer

Wed, 20, Jun, 2018 07:01:00 GMT
PPV drivers renewing licences despite numerous road breaches

The Transport Authority (TA) is insistent that it has been increasing enforcement and monitoring of Public Passenger Vehicle (PPV) operators, but a performance audit report points to drivers still being able to renew their licence...

Wed, 20, Jun, 2018 07:01:00 GMT
NWA gets ready for complete closure of Three Miles

ALTERNATIVE routes motorists will be able to use when the National Works Agency (NWA) closes Three Miles/Portia Simpson Miller Square to vehicular traffic completely, in a month's time, were outlined to yesterday's Roads and Traff...

Jamaica Star

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0500
Wife wants divorce after oral sex demand

Although May Brown* has been separated from her husband for 19 years, she desperately wants the world to know that they are no longer together although she hasn't officially started the divorce process.Having endured years of physical and verbal......

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 09:00:00 -0500
God stood by me - Pastor recalls tragic loss of infant son

In 2007, Pastor James Pinnock had a nightmare that his 18-month-old infant would be killed by a bus.Within days, his nightmare became a reality. His little boy was crushed to death, while he reversed his...

Latin America

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:05:00 GMT
Ortega's paramilitary groups on shooting spree against protestors; Church dialogue backed talks collapse

Three people were shot dead in the city of Masaya as security forces and para military groups tried to regain control of the area, a human rights group reported on Tuesday, the two-month anniversary of political unrest that has...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:54:00 GMT
Ecuadorean ex president included in kidnapping investigation

Ecuador's highest court has ordered former President Rafael Correa included in an investigation into a 2012 botched kidnapping of an opposition lawmaker. The judge in charge of the case gave Correa a month to clear his name.

Mercosur

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:14:00 GMT
Uruguay chair of Mercosur, targets accord with China, exhausted of negotiations with the EU

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 23:10:00 GMT
The Uruguayan Foreign Ministry describes the number of immigrants arriving in the country as “never seen before”

Immigration to Uruguay, Argentina and Chile has exploded exponentially in recent years. It is receiving an “unprecedented” daily requests for refuge in the southern country, according to the Director of Human Rights and Hum...

El Nuevo Diario (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:09:00 -0600
EE. UU. busca contribuir a la paz - El Nuevo Diario

Carlos Trujillo, representante permanente de los Estados Unidos ante la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA), dijo este martes en Managua que el gobierno norteamericano quiere contribuir a la pacificación de Nicaragua. Trujillo se ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:08:00 -0600
Ataque sangriento en Masaya - El Nuevo Diario

“¡Ayúdenme!, ¡ayúdenme a sacarlo!, él no es un perro, ayúdenme”, gritaba con insistencia entre las balas una mujer sobre el cuerpo ensangrentado de Marcelo Mayorga, uno de los ciudadanos muertos est...

Newsroom Panama

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:29:56 +0000
Panama fans follow World Cup dream

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:44:19 +0000
Explosion victims may remain homeless

Paraguay

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:14:00 GMT
Uruguay chair of Mercosur, targets accord with China, exhausted of negotiations with the EU

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:16:00 GMT
WHO certifies Paraguay malaria-free

The World Health Organization (WHO) certified Paraguay as having eliminated malaria, the first country in the Americas to be granted this status since Cuba in 1973. “It gives me great pleasure today to certify that Paraguay i...

La Republica (sp)

Instagram: Magaly Medina y su esposo gritan su amor con romántica foto

Enamorados. Magaly Medina y su esposo, el notario Alfredo Zambrano, dejaron Perú para poder recorrer Europa. El matrimonio comparte románticas postales en la red social Instagram.

Regiones del norte con más funcionarios inhabilitados en el país

Cajamarca y Lambayeque. Reporte de Contraloría las ubica en segundo y tercer lugar a nivel nacional con gerentes y servidores sancionados que incurrieron en falta grave durante sus funciones.

Peru al Dia (sp)

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:44:38 +0000
Maluma es víctima de robo en Moscú

Al cantante colombiano Maluma le robaron unos 800,000 dólares en relojes y otros artículos personales de su cuarto de hotel en Moscú, donde se encuentra para apoyar a la selección de Colombia en el Mundial Rusia 2018. Los objetos robados incluyen...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:32:45 +0000
MVCS: Familias con ingresos mensuales de S/3.600 podrán acceder a Techo Propio

El ministro de Vivienda, Construcción y Saneamiento, Javier Piqué, anunció este martes que el Gobierno ha decidido incrementar el ingreso mínimo mensual requerido por las familias en el país para acceder al programa Techo Propio, que hasta hoy...

South America

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:12:00 GMT
Kim in China underlines “friendship, unity and cooperation” with Beijing

Kim Jong Un declared North Korea's unstinting “friendship, unity and cooperation” with Beijing during his third visit to China this year, in a show of loyalty to his main ally following a landmark summit with US President D...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:05:00 GMT
Ortega's paramilitary groups on shooting spree against protestors; Church dialogue backed talks collapse

Trinidad and Tobago Guardian

Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:46:46 +0000
Who will you vote for in the local government elections?

COP 4% (88 votes) ILP 26% (573 votes) MSJ 1% (24 votes) NJAC 0% (11 votes) PNM 36% (799 votes) UNC 17% (366 votes) None of the above 8% (174 votes) Hmmm...not sure 3% (...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:19:00 +0000
Wednesday 20th June, 2018

Unasur

Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:31:00 GMT
Unasur under pressure: six nations, including Brazil and Argentina, suspend their memberships

Half of the nations belonging to Unasur, a South American bloc set up a decade ago to counter U.S. sway in the region, have decided to suspend their membership, a Brazilian official announced on Friday.

Sun, 30 Apr 2017 09:02:00 GMT
Unasur to be purged of its "ideological bias", anticipates Paraguay

Paraguay has stated it is time to put an end to the "ideological bias" of the Union of South American Nations, Unasur, and recover its integration profile which was the main purpose of its creation. A foreign ministers summit o...

Uruguay

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 11:14:00 GMT
Uruguay chair of Mercosur, targets accord with China, exhausted of negotiations with the EU

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 07:10:00 GMT
Uruguay and oil hopes: a permanent bidding round scheme, after failure of latest auction

Uruguay will move towards a permanent offer process for offshore oil blocks as other Latin American countries have done, after an April auction failed to attract bids, Industry, Energy and Mining Minister Carolina Cosse said in...

Venezuela

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 11:12:00 GMT
World Health Organization update on suspected polio case in Venezuela

Following unconfirmed reports on 8 June of suspected polio re-emergence in Venezuela, final laboratory testing has confirmed the cause of the paralysis is not wild poliovirus or vaccine-derived poliovirus, according to a releas...

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 08:23:00 GMT
Miami media says US$ 800 million in assets of Diosdado Cabello frozen in the US, but he flatly denies the version

The U.S. government has frozen about US$ 800 million in assets from senior Venezuelan leader Diosdado Cabello Miami journalist Oscar Haza reported Tuesday during his morning radio show on Miami’s Spanish-language Zeta 92.3.

Venezuela Analysis

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:12:00 -0400
Venezuela’s Central Bank Stats Show Cash in Short Supply

Ordinary people’s difficulty in getting paper money leads to long lines and more electronic transactions.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:33:00 -0400
Venezuela To Not Participate in Guyana-led Process at ICJ

Venezuela has claimed the region part of its territory for hundreds of years, but in 1966 the U.K., which was Guyana's then-colonizer, gave the authority to Guyana.

Antarctica

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 07:24:00 GMT
Antarctica ice sheet melting faster than expected, adding 0.6mm to sea level every year

The Antarctic ice sheet has lost more than 2,500 billion tons of ice in the past 25 years and nearly half of that has happened since 2012. An international team of polar scientists found that melting in Antarctica has jumped sh...

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 08:41:00 GMT
Argentina's national team cancels audience with Pope Francis

Argentina's national team have cancelled an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican that was scheduled to take place on Wednesday, the Holy See has announced. The Albiceleste are preparing for the World Cup and have been trai...

Australian Top Stories

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:42:42 +1000
Optus hands rest of World Cup group matches to SBS after streaming debacle

Optus announces all World Cup matches will be simulcast on SBS from tonight until the end of the group stage and customers who have already paid to access their coverage during the tournament will receive refunds. ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:13:16 +1000
'Having a pet die is an absolutely terrible thing': Senate announces inquiry into pet food industry

Australia's $4 billion pet food industry will be scrutinised by a parliamentary inquiry after reports plastic, metal and mould was found in some foods and one popular brand being implicated in more than 100 dogs falling ...

Australian World News

Tue, 08 May 2018 10:48:15 +1000
Melania Trump launches 'Be Best' campaign targeting cyberbullying

The first lady launches her 'Be Best' public awareness campaign, despite criticism her husband has worsened online bullying — one of the issues she hopes to combat.

Tue, 08 May 2018 09:22:57 +1000
Iran deal or no deal? Donald Trump facing serious pressure

Opposing the Iran deal was one of Donald Trump's signature campaign platforms, but as the deadline looms for him to either re-certify it or dump it the President is under serious international pressure not to do it, writ...

Brisbane Times Headlines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:56:06 +1000
Walkers over cars: Council proposes drastic changes to make CBD more pedestrian friendly

Signal changes to reduce waiting times for walkers, getting rid of some parking lanes and introducing a 30km/h speed limit are all ideas being considered to create a "pedestrian priority CBD".

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:54:20 +1000
'She’s the one!': Joshua Davies texted friend to say he couldn’t wait to be a dad

Landmark Queensland decision brings hope out of tragedy for Toowoomba woman Ayla Cresswell.

Canberra Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 23:03:00 +1000
Never mind the tax, it's wage growth that's making us glum

Why do politicians keep going on and on about tax when they must know it’s not our real concern?

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:56:06 +1000
Walkers over cars: Council proposes drastic changes to make CBD more pedestrian friendly

Signal changes to reduce waiting times for walkers, getting rid of some parking lanes and introducing a 30km/h speed limit are all ideas being considered to create a "pedestrian priority CBD".

Independent Australia

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +1000
Fiercely protecting the ABC and Michelle Guthrie

Is ABC Managing Director Michelle Guthrie a public champion for the cause? Senior editor Michelle Pini reports. read now...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:30:00 +1000
Eurydice Dixon: Changing the culture of sexual entitlement

Jane Salmon was assaulted as a young girl. She shares her very personal response to the murder of young comedian, Eurydice Dixon. read now...

Otago Daily Times

Wed, 01 Nov 2017 15:19:43 +1200
Lawyer: Korean triple murder suspect agrees to extradition

A man wanted in connection with murders of three of his family members in South Korea has agreed to be extradited, his lawyer has confirmed.Sungkwan Kim, 33, appeared at the North Shore District Court today where his name suppression...

Sydney Morning Herald National News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:56:06 +1000
Walkers over cars: Council proposes drastic changes to make CBD more pedestrian friendly

Signal changes to reduce waiting times for walkers, getting rid of some parking lanes and introducing a 30km/h speed limit are all ideas being considered to create a "pedestrian priority CBD".

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:54:20 +1000
'She’s the one!': Joshua Davies texted friend to say he couldn’t wait to be a dad

Landmark Queensland decision brings hope out of tragedy for Toowoomba woman Ayla Cresswell.

Sydney Morning Herald World News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:53:03 +1000
Bail hearing for accused child sex abuser Malka Leifer postponed again

A third and final bail hearing has been set for July 1 to decide whether Ms Leifer was faking a mental illness.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 18:27:24 +1000
Hoping for $2000 for families separated at the US border, they raised over $10 million

A couple from San Francisco were hoping they could make bail for a single parent, but they've now given hope to thousands.

The Age

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

The Australian

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Shorten veers left on treaty, boats

Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.

Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMT
Course set for vote failure

Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.

Dominion Post

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 19:52:00 +1200
Christchurch City Council recommending fast-tracking cash for stadium, water upgrades and cycleways

Funding for Christchurch's planned stadium could be brought forward two years to 2021 to "fast-track" its construction.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:06:59 +1200
What would a nurses' strike look like?

As 27,000 nurses and midwives prepare to strike next month, some are concerned what their absence will mean for the safety of patients.

New Zealand Headlines

New Zealand National

New Zealand Pacific

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:21:22 +1200
Vanuatu woman given award for courage

A Vanuatu woman has been given an International Woman of Courage Award after she publicly criticised the group of men who assaulted her.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:36:09 +1200
Sport: Toa Samoa's Jorge Taufua puts mum first

Manly winger Jorge Taufua says he decided to switch his international allegience to honour his mother's Samoan heritage.

New Zealand RadioNZ

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:03:10 +1200
Parents take a stand for freezing kids in uniform shorts

Dozens of parents are calling for long pants to be part of the uniform at an Auckland primary school after being told they are too expensive.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:10:39 +1200
Teenager arrested over knife attack at dairy

A teenager has been arrested after an Auckland mother and son were stabbed in a violent attack at their dairy last night.

New Zealand Top Stories

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 21:36:02 +1200
Suspected double poisoning case: Medical researcher's children reject allegations, but partner says proof exists

EXCLUSIVE: The children of Christchurch researcher Dr Shelagh Dawson reject "unsubstantiated" allegations she poisoned her partner and husband years apart, blaming post break-up spite.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:54:14 +1200
Natalie Joyce finally speaks out on Barnaby's betrayal, and that interview

After months of silence, Natalie Joyce, the estranged wife of the former deputy prime minister, has decided it's time to speak up about her "two-year" ordeal after her husband's affair and the birth of Sebastian.

New Zealand World

Planet Tonga

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:58:55 +0000
Vava‘u man reportedly drowns in Ha’apai – Kaniva Tonga | Largest New Zealand-based Tongan news service

A man from Matamaka, Vava’u has reportedly drowned off the coast of Hihifo, Ha’apai. Tekitau Fifita was understood to have been diving at the reefs in the coastal areas when the tragedy happened. The 43-year-old was diving with a brother on Frida...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:57:11 +0000
Tonga hosts UN regional meeting for small islands

Nuku’alofa, Tonga: Officials from small island developing States in the Pacific region are meeting in Nuku’alofa to review progress in implementing the SAMOA Pathway – the dedicated programme of action for small island developing States...

Albania Economy

Fri, 06 May 2016 17:35:20 +0000
Albanian twins absolved from charges for theft, police could not identify the culprit among them

Albanian twins arrested last year in Italy for multiple burglary were absolved from charges because experts summoned by the court could not identify who among them was the culprit, Italian media reported. “Police had found traces of DNA in a luxury...

Fri, 06 May 2016 09:36:31 +0000
Surrounded by Rising Waters, Villagers Protest “Ridiculous” Compensation

The Albanian Banja Hydro-Power plant is almost finished, but some villagers forced to abandon their homes in the project’s wake lament unfair treatment and meager compensation for their property. Bardha Nergjoni BIRN Gramsh Rrahime Çarçiu, 7...

Led by the Taha Group of the Tiger Forces, the Syrian Arab Army started their operations in northeast Dara’a last night.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:59:50 GMT
Ancient city dating from Ming Dynasty unearthed in China

Archaeologists have discovered a city dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1384-1644) in China's Jiangxi province.

Azerbaijan AzerNews

Wed, 06 Jul 2016 09:00:00 +0400
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr

Most Muslims around the world including more than 95 percent of the population in Azerbaijan will celebrate the Eid Al-Fitr festival on Wednesday July 6 and 7, commemorating the end of Ramadan.

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 18:31:00 +0400
State backs development of seed farming

On July 4, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on measures on seed production development in the country.

Azerbaijan Today

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:04:00 +0400
Fruit-processing plant launched in Kyrgyzstan

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:51:00 +0400
La Traviata opera on Baku stage

Azerbaijan Trend

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 17:04:42 +0400
Cryptocurrency market regulations to be discussed in Baku

A conference dedicated to crypto currencies, ICO and blockchain technology will be held on September 27th.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:42:00 +0400
Russia says to do its utmost to constructively contribute to Karabakh conflict settlement

Russia will do its utmost to make constructive contribution to the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said a press conference on June 20.

Belarus Belapan

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:50:17 +0300
Belarusian ambassador meets with president of National Assembly of Ecuador

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:45:49 +0300
Remains of Belarusian border guard who was killed in combat in Ukraine in 1941 laid to rest near Minsk

Belarus Belta

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:34:34 +0300
S. Korea halts its own military drill amid dialogue mood

South Korea's military has put off its own simulation-based exercise, scheduled for next week, in order to help maintain the momentum of talks with North Korea, a defense official said Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:24:38 +0300
Azarenka to face Lucie Safarova in Mallorca Open second round

Former world number one Victoria Azarenka of Belarus had to fight hard to overcome Stefanie Voegele of Switzerland in the first round of the Mallorca Open on 19 June, 6-7(4), 6-3, 7-5.

Belarus Digest

Thu, 03 Aug 2017 11:10:10 +0000
Arms deals, Ostrogorski Forum videos, economic forecasts - Ostrogorski Centre digest

Ostrogorski Forum 2017 In July, analysts at the Ostrogorski Centre discussed arms deals between Belarus and Russia, developments in Bel...

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 12:30:26 +0000
Why is the West afraid of the West-2017 exercises?

Lukashenka with a Kalashnikov rifle. Source: solnzepodobny.livejournal.com On 21 July 2017, Alexander Lukashenka visited Kyiv and met w...

Czech Republic Ceske Noviny

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:41:00 +0200
Merkelová: Pro vyhnání Němců neexistovalo morální ospravedlnění

Berlín - Pro vyhnání Němců ze zemí střední a východní Evropy po druhé světové válce podle kancléřky Angely Merkelové neexistovalo morální ani politické ospravedlnění, i když...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:18:00 +0200
Ve čtvrtek odpoledne přijdou bouřky, na jihu Moravy bude až 33 st

Praha - Na většině území České republiky se ve čtvrtek odpoledne vyskytnou bouřky s nárazy větru do 90 kilometrů v hodině, doprovázet je může krupobití. Vyplývá to z informací na...

Czech Republic Radio Praha

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:56:00 +0200
Daily news summary 20.6.2018

Govt negotiations Car makers’ record turnover Villazoń to perform in Prague

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:52:00 +0200
Weather

Thursday is expected to be mostly sunny with occasional showers and storms. Daytime highs will range between 28 and 32 degrees Celsius.

Estonia

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:17:12 +0300
15 000 medieval items uncovered during excavations on Kalamaja plot

Archeologists conducting excavations at a plot in the Kalamaja district of Tallinn have found about 15 000 medieval items so far, representing the biggest number of medieval finds ever uncovered at a single location in Estonia.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:06:52 +0300
A plethora of burials unearthed

Real estate developments and roadworks are revealing previously undiscovered pieces of history.

Estonia Post Times

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:17:12 +0300
15 000 medieval items uncovered during excavations on Kalamaja plot

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 14:06:52 +0300
A plethora of burials unearthed

Real estate developments and roadworks are revealing previously undiscovered pieces of history.

Europe

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:37:00 +0200
Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily

Salvini vows end to "human cargo" as migrants reach Sicily

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:06:00 +0200
World Cup Live: Portugal faces off with Morocco

Keep up to date with Euronews as Portugal and Morocco play against each other.

Europe BBC

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:37:10 GMT
EU to launch counter-tariffs against US on Friday

The move comes after President Donald Trump imposed steep duties on steel and aluminium in May.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:05:38 GMT
Italy migrants: Benetton criticised over ad campaign

The Italian clothing firm is condemned for using images of migrants' rescues in the Mediterranean.

Finland Today

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:26:10 +0000
Former President Ahtisaari in Kultaranta: We Are Harming the World By Labeling Democracy, Law and Human Rights As Western Values

"Let me get this straight: these values are not only Western. They are global," President Martti Ahtisaari said. The post Former President Ahtisaari in Kultaranta: We Are Harming the World By Labeling Democracy, Law and Human Rights As Western Values...

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 03:53:47 +0000
Finnish Man Released From Police Custody After Being Suspected Of Terrorism in London

The man was stopped by the London police at Heathrow Airport while attempting to board a connecting flight. The post Finnish Man Released From Police Custody After Being Suspected Of Terrorism in London appeared first on Finland Today.

Finland Yle Uutiset

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:51:10 +0300
Foreign Minister Soini: US departure from UN Human Rights Council 'a setback'

Finland's Foreign Minister Timo Soini says that the decision of the United States to leave the UN Council on Human Rights is a 'setback'.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:04:48 +0300
Report: Aggravated fraud of senior citizens increased by 150%

There is a clear, growing trend in Finland of financial fraudsters targeting people over the age of 65.

France 24 Live News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:52:47 GMT
Aquarius boat arrives in Spain: "Most of the migrants have experienced extreme violence"

Aquarius boat arrives in Spain: "Most of the migrants have experienced extreme violence", FRANCE24''s Sarah Morris tells us from Valencia, in Spain, where the migrants boats have docked.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:46:27 GMT
WB EN ENCORE 0620

2018-06-20 12:15 WB EN ENCORE 0620

France RFI

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:55:40 GMT
Could African migration stem migrant crisis?

Policy makers are calling for a new approach to the migrant and refugee crisis, after 68.5 million people were displaced last year according to a new report by the UN refugee agency. The new displaced came mostly from the Democratic Republic of Congo...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:52:24 GMT
5 shots from day 6: Own goals roll on!

French News Online

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:43:32 +0000
The Days when Paris Billboards were Humped Around by Promenading Camels

Tweet Paris street furniture has changed dramatically over the centuries and today’s hoardings are sophisticated digital advertising channels; but there once was a time when promenading... Visit our website for the rest of the story

Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:03:12 +0000
France 24 Explains ‘Laicité’: The Ins and Outs of State Secularism

Tweet France’s brand of secularism or ‘laicité’ – designed fully to separate Church and State and private from public manifestations of faith — is quite particular and... Visit our website for the rest of the story ...

Germany

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:20:13 +0200
Migration Headache: Inside the Coalition Battle That Could Topple Merkel

With elections approaching in Bavaria, Angela Merkel's rival Horst Seehofer is seeking to pressure the chancellor into reversing her stance on migration. The conflict could fracture the coalition in Berlin and cost Merkel her job. By DER SPIEGEL St...

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 11:33:33 +0200
A Princess, a Poisoning and an Oil Fortune: The Bizarre Corruption Scandal at Bilfinger

Bilfinger, one of Germany's best-known construction firms, pledged to clean up its global business practices as it pivoted to the oil sector. But when an investigator began digging into one of the company's deals in the Middle East, she suddenly fell...

Germany European News

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 17:11:21 +0200
Europe's Sputtering Motor: France and Germany Far Apart on EU Reform

The cabinets of Germany and France are set to meet on Tuesday, but the two countries remain far apart when it comes to eurozone reform. Paris is disappointed with Germany's response to Emmanuel Macron's proposals. By DER SPIEGEL Staff

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 18:57:17 +0200
French Finance Minister: 'Good News that Merkel Has Now Reacted'

In an interview with DER SPIEGEL, French Finance Minister Bruno La Maire, 49, demands that eurozone reform be pushed forward quickly. Otherwise, he fears, Europe won't be able to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.

Gibralter

Sat, 31 Dec 2016 17:43:37 GMT
New Year Honours

Her Majesty The Queen has been graciously pleased to approve the following awards:

Mon, 26 Dec 2016 22:08:21 GMT
His Excellency the Governor's Christmas Message

As Lorraine and I approach the end of our first year on the Rock, may I first, take this opportunity to say how deeply humbled, and forever grateful, we are for the Gibraltarian People's embracing friendship, and your generosity of spirit a ...

Greek Reporter

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:46:35 +0000
Greece's exit from Schengen will not solve the refugee crisis

tsipras-tousk.jpg As stated by European Council President Donald Tusk after his meeting the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximou residence. ...

Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:54:05 +0000
Incompetence fails SYRIZA’s governing

12715551_1021794801216661_3889761652356951816_n.jpg Иn his new book entitled "SYRIZA: The Failure of Populist Promises" to Cas Mudde, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University...

Hungary Budapest Business Journal

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:10:00 GMT
Hungarian householdsʼ material welfare trails regional peers

Hungaryʼs Actual Individual Consumption (AIC), a measure of the material welfare of households, was 63% of the European Union average last year, at purchasing power parity, shows a report released Tuesday by Eurostat, the EUʼs statistics office.&nb...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:22:00 GMT
MOL gains access to Adriatic gas via Croatian unit

Croatian oil and gas company INA, a subsidiary of Hungarian peer MOL, will purchase Eni Croatia BV from the Italian Eni Group, thus becoming sole owner and operator of the Northern Adriatic and Marica offshore gas fields, according to a MOL announcem...

Iceland Monitor

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:08:00 +0000
Tourist poops outside public lavatory in North Iceland

It seems that it's still common for tourists in Iceland to go to the lavatory outdoors in public instead of using public lavatories. Recently a farmer in North Iceland spotted a woman pooping in her field.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:58:00 +0000
Icelanders organise protest outside US embassy in Reykjavik tomorrow

Over a thousand people are attending and thousands are interested in a protest organised on Facebook against the US policy of separating children from parents at the US border.

Iceland Review

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:42:56 +0000
Women in the City Council Spotlight

Women are in the spotlight at the first meeting of Reykjavík’s newly-elected City Council.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 11:56:38 +0000
Gyrfalcon Breeding at 40-Year High

There appear to be more gyrfalcon chicks and eggs in Iceland this spring than at any time since the early 1980s.

Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:55:01 +0000
Jacqueline Boxx’s Subversive World of Burlesque

Baltimore native Jacqueline Boxx has created quite a wave in the world of burlesque. She is shattering stereotypes in a... The post Jacqueline Boxx’s Subversive World of Burlesque appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:43:36 +0000
Icelandic Police Reportedly Enjoying Themselves In Russia

Five Icelandic police officers are in Moscow for the World Cup, although not just to support their country’s team. RÚV... The post Icelandic Police Reportedly Enjoying Themselves In Russia appeared first on The Reykjavik Grapevine.

Ireland Headlines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:57:24 +0100
Lawyer appeals for leniency in Drumm sentencing

Lawyers for the former chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank, David Drumm, have said he made a huge error of judgement and have asked the Circuit Criminal Court to be as lenient as possible in sentencing him.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:35:11 +0100
Taoiseach accuses UK of stalling over Irish border

The Taoiseach has accused the UK of stalling progress in Brexit negotiations and warned of the consequences of not striking a deal on the border.

Ireland IrishExaminer

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT
Pork firm effluent at ‘fish-kill’ amount, court hears

A pork factory was discharging effluent at “fish-kill level” into a stream that leads into a special area of conservation on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT
Struggling to get to social gatherings a key issue for older people, report finds

Older people in Ireland are highly involved with their family and in society, but many of them face significant challenges in negotiating the built environment and in accessing public transport.

Italy

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:32:49 +0200
Italy busts 1,000 major tax evaders who dodged €2.3 billion

Italy's financial crimes force has identified around a thousand tax evaders accused of dodging more than €2 million a piece in 18 months.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:05:57 +0200
Italy's Benetton condemned for using rescued migrants in adverts

French charity SOS Méditerranée has lashed out at Italian clothing giant Benetton over an advertising campaign featuring a photograph of migrants being rescued at sea.

Lithuania Delfi

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:48:26 +0300
Seimas commission says no grounds to impeach MP Skardžius

There are no grounds to launch impeachment proceedings against Artūras Skardžius, deputy head of the ruling Lithuanian Social Democratic Labor political group in the Seimas, an ad-hoc commission decided on Wednesday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:56:06 +0300
Lithuanian travelers spent EUR 186.5 mln abroad this year

Lithuanian tourists spent 185.6 million euros abroad in the first quarter of this year, up 10.7 percent year-on-year, the latest figures from the Statistics Lithuania have revealed.

Lithuania Tribune

Fri, 18 Dec 2015 18:58:22 +0000
Subscribe to the new Lithuania Tribune

Since 2009, the Lithuania Tribune (our new address http://en.delfi.lt/) news portal has been bringing you the most insightful and relevant news about Lithuania and the Baltic region. Now we are relaunching our website and evolving our services in or...

Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:51:34 +0000
The Lithuania Tribune moved to new and bigger platform

Providing English-language Lithuania news coverage since August 2009, the Lithuania Tribune had switched gears and moved to a new and better platform. “The Tribune is accelerating forward,” said Editor-in-Chief Ruslanas Iržikevičius....

Macedonian News Agency

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:13:05 +0000
VMRO-DPMNE’s EC holds its first meeting

The Executive Committee of VMRO-DPMNE held its first session, condemning the political persecution by the government, which through judicial authorities is committed against MPs, artists, police officers and other persons whose only sin is that they ...

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 12:53:05 +0000
New round of talks in New York: Nimetz believes Zaev wants quick solution to name issue

Matthew Nimetz, the UN mediator in the Macedonia-Greece name dispute told Greece’s state broadcaster ERT that there is no new name proposal and that he will put several ideas on the table in an upcoming meeting in New York on January 17, proposals ...

Malta Gozo News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:58:25 +0000
Promotion of renewable energy through projects in Gozitan localities

The promotion of renewable energy in Gozitan localities is underway through the implementation of Green Fiscal Policies and...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:37:57 +0000
The magic of music donated to the Sannat Special Unit

The HSBC Malta Foundation is bringing music to the ears of young students from the Gozo College Sannat...

Malta Independent

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:26:00 +0200
Watch: 'We give Malta electricity, and they refuse to help with migrants' - Italy's deputy PM

Italy’s deputy Prime Minister has once again raised the tensions between Malta and Italy, saying that Malta is getting electricity from Italy but refusing to help with migrants. “We give Malta electricity, there is a cable that start...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:00 +0200
Legality of using phone taps by Malta Security Services challenged in court

Lawyers for alleged drug smuggler Joseph Lebrun today attacked the legality of using phone taps by the Malta Security Services in criminal cases and the storage of communications data by the authorities.In a Constitutional application filed against t...

Malta Today

Wed,20 Jun 2018 14:53:06 +0200
For the first time, PA set to turn down a high rise

Tomorrow the Planning Authority is set to refuse a high-rise 12-storey development instead of the Meli Bugeja marble factory in Qormi

Wed,20 Jun 2018 13:30:16 +0200
Malta processes over 1,800 asylum claims despite no boat migrant landings

Malta received a total of 1,839 applications for international protection in 2017, a decrease of 4.6 per cent over the preceding year

Times of Malta

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:01:10 +0200
Maltese aviation company flies higher

Just months after launching its operation in Malta, Bravo Aircraft Technical Services Limited (BATS) has been awarded the approved maintenance organisation certificate to work on ‘2-Reg’ aircraft. The company, set up in Ma...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:42:06 +0200
OPM candidate for MGA ‘has conflict of interest’

The person nominated by the Office of the Prime Minister to chair Malta’s gaming regulator – the MGA – currently sits on the board of directors of a company which hosts a bingo hall regulated by the same authority. Accord...

Northern Ireland BBC

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:24:11 GMT
Ronan Kerr murder: Man charged with terrorism offences

The 34-year-old appeared in court charged with offences linked to police officer Ronan Kerr's murder.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:22:39 GMT
Billy Caldwell: Campaigner's company sells cannabis oil

Charlotte Caldwell has been treating her severely epileptic son, Billy, with cannabis oil since 2016.

Norway Today

Thursday,January 15, 2015 10:12 AM
Royal cod on the catch for Haakon

It was royal handlines catch when Crown Prince Haakon attended the start of the traditional cod fishery on the outer side of Senja.

Thursday,December 11, 2014 11:32 AM
The prize winners are asking Norway to take responsibility

The prize winners urge the Norwegian government to take on the leadership in the fight for the children's rights in the world.

Norwegian Foreigner

The Nordic Page

Sat, 09 Jun 2018 14:05:02 +0200
Conservative Politicians in UK Want Norway Style Brexit Model

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 13:42:09 +0200
Norway is the Second Safest Country in the World

Krakow Post

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:54:40 +0000
What to do in Krakow: 18-24 June 2018

The Jewish Culture Festival begins this week, along with organ music, outdoor cinema, unique exhibitions, and more... The post What to do in Krakow: 18-24 June 2018 appeared first on The Krakow Post.

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:13:54 +0000
Drop In: Parampara

'Parampara' means 'tradition' in Hindi, so I was curious if it lived up to its name – tradition being a pretty important thing in Indian cuisine The post Drop In: Parampara appeared first on The Krakow Post.

Poland

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:40:00 GMT
Lithuanian leader says Western powers naive about Russia: report

Lithuania’s president has said that Western powers are naive in their assessment of Russia and that her country should be ready to defend itself against a potential Russian invasion, according to a report.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT
Polish gov’t in push to speed up housing delivery

Poland’s government on Wednesday decided to move forward with a bill aiming to speed up the construction of new homes amid a housing shortage.

Poland Krakow

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 08:54:40 +0000
What to do in Krakow: 18-24 June 2018

The Jewish Culture Festival begins this week, along with organ music, outdoor cinema, unique exhibitions, and more... The post What to do in Krakow: 18-24 June 2018 appeared first on The Krakow Post.

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:13:54 +0000
Drop In: Parampara

Radio Poland

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:40:00 GMT
Lithuanian leader says Western powers naive about Russia: report

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMT
Polish gov’t in push to speed up housing delivery

Poland’s government on Wednesday decided to move forward with a bill aiming to speed up the construction of new homes amid a housing shortage.

Portugal Resident

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:14:11 +0000
Tivoli Carvoeiro unveils food truck on rooftop!

Tivoli Carvoeiro’s popular Sky Bar, boasting views over the Atlantic and beach below, will be marking the start of the summer season with a party on Saturday evening (June 23) when a vintage food truck will be unveiled to the sound of Elton John so...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:48:31 +0000
Bowls Algarve Summer League

Summer finally arrived in the Algarve with a gloriously hot day for our game on Thursday, June 14 at Pedras da Rainha Bowling Club in Cabanas, and all the teams are fighting for their places in the league. Albufeira Wildcats were beaten by Valverde V...

Romania Agerpres

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:40:20 +0300
#DiplomaticCentennial/Dan Adrian Balanescu: Lithuania, Latvia used EU Council Presidency for promotion, we'll follow example

Lithuania and Latvia shared with Romania, starting from their own experiences, the particulars and opportunities specific to the process of preparing and exercising the mandate of the EU Council Presidency, and these consultations have ide...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:26:40 +0300
PM Dancila tells Parliament that Romania seeks concrete results for citizens when chairing EU Council

Romania will seek to achieve concrete results for the citizens through the activity that it will carry out when holding the Presidency of the Council of the European Union, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Wednesday in the plenary ...

Romania Insider

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:54:52 GMT
Gosport hospital deaths: Prescribed painkillers 'shortened 456 lives'

There was "disregard for human life" in prescribing drugs at the Gosport hospital, a report finds.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:51:50 GMT
British Airways cancels 'incorrectly' cheap tickets

Passengers are angry after tickets to Tel Aviv and Dubai were cancelled for being the incorrect price.

Romanian National News Agency

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:40:20 +0300
#DiplomaticCentennial/Dan Adrian Balanescu: Lithuania, Latvia used EU Council Presidency for promotion, we'll follow example

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:26:40 +0300
PM Dancila tells Parliament that Romania seeks concrete results for citizens when chairing EU Council

Moscow Times

Tue, 18 Mar 2014 00:00:00 +0400
Crimea Government Moves Swiftly to Join Russia

Residents of Crimea remained divided Monday about the outcome of a weekend referendum in which voters chose overwhelmingly to split from Ukraine and join Russia, even as government agencies in the regional capital quickly moved to re-register themsel...

Wed, 13 Jul 2016 19:51:57 +0300
Reluctantly, Russia Starts Sell-Off of Major State Companies

Back in April, President Vladimir Putin was asked at a press conference why he planned to sell state companies just when the market was at bottom.

Pravda Russian News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:21:00 +0300
Kremlin declassifies Kim Jong-un's letter to Putin

DPRK leader Kim Jong-un wrote a letter to President Putin. In the letter, Kim wrote about productive cooperation at the highest state level, Putin's aide Yuri Ushakov said.According to him, Kim Jong-un did not write anything about arranging a possibl...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:10:00 +0300
Russia introduces additional duties on imports of US goods

The Russian government has decided to introduce "balancing measures" for goods imported from the United States. Russia will impose additional import duties on a number of goods that have an alternative on the Russian market, Maxim Oreshkin, the Minis...

Pravda World News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:19:00 +0300
Pentagon to deliver F-35 fighter bombers to Turkey bypassing Congress approval

The Pentagon said that the US will supply F-35 fighter bombers to Turkey despite the pressure from the US Congress.According to Pentagon spokesman Mike Andrews, the aircraft will be delivered on June 21, in Fort Worth, Texas. Afterwards, the fighter ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:59:00 +0300
Ukrainian Fleet is rotting away

Ukrainian warships are rotting away. An article posted on the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper said that Kiev forgot about its fleet as soon as the Crimea voted to reunite with Russia. The Hetman Sagaidachnyi frigate has become the symbol of the dyi...

RT

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 12:23:00 +0000
WORLD CUP 2018 LIVE #FansEyeView #FootWall

The next-best thing to being here. Russia 2018 has already exceeded everyone’s expectations. Ask any fan. Or better still, watch them live here. Read Full Article at RT.com

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:59:29 +0000
Migrant deadlock: Just 18% of Germans say Merkel will find EU-wide solution, poll reveals

Less than a fifth of Germans believe Angela Merkel is capable of negotiating an EU-wide deal that would see migrants returned to European states where they were first registered, a survey has revealed. Read Full Article at RT.com ...

Scotland BBC

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:04:57 GMT
Man stabbed by gang in 'targeted' attack in Torrance

The victim was sitting in a van when he was attacked by a group of men armed with knives.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:41:10 GMT
Sister pleads: 'Let me bury my murdered brother Paul'

The sister of a murder victim wants to change a "hellish and barbaric law" on post-mortem examinations.

Scotland Herald

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:36 +0100
PMQs Live: Jeremy Corbyn urged Theresa May to be "straight" with voters

Jeremy Corbyn urged Theresa May to be "straight" with voters by outlining which taxes will increase to fund extra NHS spending.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +0100
Ibrox chief in new court proceedings over failure to make £11m Rangers shares bid

REGULATORS have brought fresh legal action over the failure by Rangers chairman Dave King to make a judge-ordered £11 million bid for most of the club’s shares.

Serbia News

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:48:54 +0000
UK, Germany Agree to Counter ‘Increased Russian Aggression’

UK Prime Minister Theresa May and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed in a phone call on Wednesday to work together to counter Russia, the British minister’s office said. “The Chancellor and Prime Minister both agreed on the need to contin...

Thu, 29 Mar 2018 20:47:21 +0000
US May Take Additional Actions Against Russia

US State Department announced Thursday that the US may be taking additional actions in response to Russia ordering the expulsion of 60 US diplomats by April 5. The State Department noted that there was “no justification” for Russia’...

Slovak Spectator

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:47:20 +0200
Popular “cycling-buses” operate in the Žilina region

There are three destinations from which to choose.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:43:26 +0200
Political crisis, institutional independence and fake news: the biggest challenges of Slovak journalism

Trust in the media slightly increased following the murder of journalist but it may not last.

Slovakia News

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 06:50:02 +0000
Commemorative event to honor Anthropoid paratroopers

A commemorative ceremony is set to take place at the Church of Cyril and Methodius in Prague on Monday to commemorate the brave act of resistance of Czechoslovak paratroopers who assassinated Acting Reich Protector Reinhard Heydrich in 1942. Jozef Ga...

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 14:20:02 +0000
Ballet dancer Darja Klimentová among recipients of this year’s Trebbia award

The Trebbia foundation for artists and art benefactors will hand out its annual awards at a ceremony in the Spanish Hall of Prague Castle on Sunday evening. The prize for lifetime achievement will go to Czech opera singer Eva Randová. Slovak photog...

Slovakia Spectator

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:47:20 +0200
Popular “cycling-buses” operate in the Žilina region

There are three destinations from which to choose.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:43:26 +0200
Political crisis, institutional independence and fake news: the biggest challenges of Slovak journalism

Trust in the media slightly increased following the murder of journalist but it may not last.

Slovenia Times

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 13:22:16 +0200
Year after arbitration award, Slovenia and Croatia still disunited

Ljubljana - A year after the arbitration tribunal announced its decision on the course of the Slovenian-Croatian border, the two countries remain at loggerheads over the border. Croatia claims it had withdrawn from the arbitration process and wants a...

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 09:06:38 +0200
Fancy a holiday home just 100 meters from the sea?

Many of us dream of owning our own holiday home at the seaside where we could settle on winter nights and spend our old age. You can now make that dream come true! Available for purchase are 12 family villas at an exquisite location just 100 meters...

Catalan News Agency

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 18:21:20 +0200
Catalan government insists there will be ballot boxes for independence referendum

Catalan government insists there will be ballot boxes for independence referendum CNA Barcelona (ACN).- There will be ballot boxes for the independence referendum on October 1, insists the Catalan government, despite nullifying the accr...

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 20:50:45 +0200
Former Spanish police inspector admits that “politicians have tried to use police for political aims”

Former Spanish police inspector admits that “politicians have tried to use police for political aims” ACN Barcelona (ACN).- Has Spanish government ever used the police to investigate pro-independence leaders in order to discredit th...

El Pais (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:01:26 +0200
Los notables del PP empiezan a decantarse entre Cospedal y Sáenz de Santamaría

Garrido apuesta por la exministra mientras De la Serna anuncia su apoyo a la exvicepresidenta. "No me puedo presentar a este proceso por responsabilidad porque presido las Cortes", dice Ana Pastor

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:57:34 +0200
Rajoy, en Santa Pola: “No tengo nada que transmitir a los candidatos. La vida continúa”

El expresidente del Gobierno se reincorpora una hora tarde a su trabajo como registrador en la localidad alicantina de 35.000 habitantes

Euro Weekly

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:12:44 +0200
Orange phone network down in Spain

ORANGE ESPAÑA’s phone network is reportedly down across Spain, with Jazztel, Amena and Simyo also having problems. Reports of phonecall connectivity issues started at around 9.30 am this morning (Wednseday) but internet data appears to still be wo...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:57:35 +0200
STAG DO TRAGEDY: Brit father-of-two found dead in Benidorm

THE family of a British holidaymaker killed on a Benidorm stag will be able to repatriate his body after an online campaign. It remains unclear how dad-of-two Lee Okrasa, from Wisewood in Sheffield, died but the appeal soared beyond its £5,000 targe...

Think Spain

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 03:52:51 +0200
El Mundo reporter's son killed on Brixton railway

THE 19-year-old son of a Spanish newspaper reporter has been killed on the London underground, his family reveals.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:17:51 +0200
El Corte Ingles offers same-day delivery online grocery shopping

NATIONWIDE department store El Corte Inglés has launched a website through which any products can be ordered and delivered the same day.

Swiss Info

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:26:00 GMT
Switzerland regrets US move to quit human rights body

The Swiss government has reacted with disappointment to the United States’ decision to withdraw from the United Nations Human Rights Council, defending the Geneva-based forum’s “key role” and “tangible impact”. “Switzerland regrets t...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:23:00 GMT
French government freezes assets of Hani Ramadan

The French government has frozen the assets of controversial Swiss imam Hani Ramadan as part of the fight against the financing of terrorism. His assets have been frozen for six months, according to the decree published on Sunday in the official F...

Todays Zaman

Turkey

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:40:11 Z
‘Our choice is West,’ CHP presidential candidate İnce says

Main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) presidential candidate Muharrem İnce has vowed to repair Turkey’s strained ties with the European Union, stressing their “choice is the West.”

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:30:29 Z
No early election after June polls, says PM Yıldırım

Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has ruled out the possibility of calling another snap election after the June 24 polls.

Turkey Istanbul

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 22:00:33 +0200
Activists applaud pledge to end horse abuse on Istanbul's islands

Abuse of horses used in carriages popular among tourists in Istanbul's Princes' Islands will come to an end, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced in an Istanbul rally on Sunday. Animal rights activists,...Click To Continue

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 20:04:16 +0200
Damaged waterfront mansion restoration hidden behind photo

A Bosporus mansion destroyed by a freight ship earlier this year is undergoing restoration, with the project concealed behind a photograph of the building in its original undamaged state. The Hekimbaşı...Click To Continue

Turkey Nation

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:34:40 +0200
Prison leave for another Greek killer of diplomats

A convicted Greek far-left terrorist serving multiple life sentences for a string of assassinations including two Turkish diplomats, temporarily walked free yesterday after being granted a two-day furlough,...Click To Continue

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:34:12 +0200
Court rejects release of Greek spy soldiers

A Turkish court yesterday refused the plea for the release of two Greek soldiers caught on the Turkish border on charges of spying.Greek lieutenant Aggelos Mitretodis and noncommissioned officer Dimitros...Click To Continue

Turkish Weekly

CHP leader urges govt not to turn post-coup probe into witch hunt

The leader of Turkey’s main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has urged the government not to turn the investigation into the recent failed coup attempt into a “witch hunt,&...

US offered to help on Gülens extradition, Turkish FM confirms

The United States made an offer to form a working group composed of officials from its foreign affairs and justice departments in order to assist Turkey in preparing its formal request for the extradi...

World Bulletin

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:55:24 GMT
France, Germany vow to boost EU defense and security

German and French leaders announce plans to set up EU border police

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:45:40 GMT
Libya political party maintains neutrality in oil fight

Justice and Construction Party refrains from taking sides in ongoing fight over strategic ‘oil crescent’

4 News

Immigration white paper – don’t hold your breath

If you were holding your breath for the immigration white paper best to breathe out now. Much delayed and much anticipated, it seems that the wait is nowhere near over. Despite an Instruction from Theresa May to get it out before the summer recess, S...

The artist behind the Serpentine Lake’s giant new sculpture

They’ve wrapped up the Reichstag in silk – and surrounded entire islands with fabric. The artist Christo, and his late wife – are known for being big and being bold. Now Christo has brought his first major work to Britain – wi...

Daily Mail

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:37:10 +0100
Elizabeth Mary Isherwood died after getting trapped naked in airing cupboard

Elizabeth Isherwood (pictured), from Wolverhampton, died from hypothermia after getting stuck in an airing cupboard while naked, having gotten lost while visiting the toilet in the middle of the night.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:25:20 +0100
Doctor keeps job after crash left teenager paralysed

Dr David Rawaf from Surrey faced being struck off after he accelerated at traffic lights and crashed, leaving a teenager paralysed, but has been researching ways to help her walk.

Daily Star

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:30:00 +0100
BREAKING: Lloyds Banking Group to cut 450 jobs

LLOYDS Banking Group has announced plans to cut 450 UK jobs.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:10:00 +0100
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning ex posts steamy selfie ahead of Portugal vs Morocco

ONE of Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning exes has posted a steamy selfie ahead of Portugal’s second World Cup game against Morocco.

Sky News

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 18:20:00 +0100
I want justice over my father's hospital death

Ex-serviceman Stanley Carby was 65 years old when he died at Gosport War Memorial Hospital under the care of Dr Jane Barton.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:56:00 +0100
May slams Trump over 'disturbing' child detentions

Theresa May has criticised Donald Trump's immigration policy, saying she finds pictures of child migrants being kept in cages in the US "deeply distrubing".

UK BBC

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:54:52 GMT
Gosport hospital deaths: Prescribed painkillers 'shortened 456 lives'

There was "disregard for human life" in prescribing drugs at the Gosport hospital, a report finds.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:51:50 GMT
British Airways cancels 'incorrectly' cheap tickets

Passengers are angry after tickets to Tel Aviv and Dubai were cancelled for being the incorrect price.

UK Breaking

Thu, 25 Jan 2018 05:39:17 GMT
Donald Trump says he is 'looking forward' to speaking under oath to Robert Mueller

Wed, 24 Jan 2018 16:59:37 GMT
Mother asks questions over Deepcut barracks death from beyond grave

UK Daily Express

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0100
Corbyn's Brexit OWN GOAL: Theresa May stuns Labour leader with his OWN comments at PMQs

PARLIAMENT roared as Theresa May stunned Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn with his own comments as he attempted to attack the Prime Minister's decision to use the Brexit dividend to help resolve the NHS crisis.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:00 +0100
Dutch judges THROW OUT Britons’ attempts to secure post-Brexit rights across EU

DUTCH JUDGES have rejected a bid by British expats seeking to reverse their rights as European Union citizens after Brexit, declaring their attempts “too vague” to be considered by EU judges in Luxembourg.

UK Independent

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:28:00 +0000
PMQS- live updates: Theresa May faces Jeremy Corbyn ahead of crucial vote on Brexit bill amendment

Follow live updates from Westminster here

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:09:00 +0000
Theresa May under fire as leaked emails revealed Whitehall officials described key northern rail routes as 'valueless'

Ministers and officials were warned of 'impending chaos' on the railways as long as two years ago, says Labour's Lisa Nandy

UK Telegraph

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:45:06 GMT
Gosport hospital: GP oversaw 'practice of shortening lives' that killed 456 patients as report urges police to act

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:30:34 GMT
German intelligence agency warns of possible Islamist attacks using ricin after first 'concrete plan'

UK Times

Hinckley Times

Sat, 02 Jun 2018 08:00:00 GMT
Litter fines double

Blaby District Council has doubled its littering fine to £150

Fri, 01 Jun 2018 13:00:00 GMT
Horiba MIRA plans for £26m test track to trial driverless cars

Driverless cars would travel along the half mile track at speeds as high as 155mph

Newark Advertiser

Gazette News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:30:51 +0100
Clacton stabbing sparks manhunt for knifeman

A MAN has been left with "significant injuries" after being stabbed during a suspected targeted attack in Clacton.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:52:43 +0100
Police called as rowdy England fans take to streets

Police were called to a group of rowdy football fans celebrating England’s victory over Tunisia in the streets.

Watford Observer

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:56:05 +0100
Watford residents to benefit from electric trains

Commuters travelling into London Euston from Watford can benefit from new electric overground trains.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:30:20 +0100
MP visits village for adults with learning disabilities

A small communal village whose residents are adults with learning and mental health disabilities has been praised for its "safe and caring" environment by Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden.

East London and West Essex Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:49:25 +0100
Big changes as football club aims relive former glories

Hope has been renewed for a football club reduced from playing Premier League teams to abandoning matches due to a shortage of players.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:00:00 +0100
Mum knows best: Family's battle over disabled son's feeding tube pays off after four years

An eight-year-old boy living with quadriplegic cerebral palsy has become the first child in Waltham Forest to be fed real food through a tube while at school.

Get West London

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:26:00 GMT
Gunnersbury Museum is ready to reopen after massive renovation project

A host of special family activities have been arranged to celebrate this weekend

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:30:37 GMT
Krispy Kreme opening a brand new store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre

One devoted customer could win a year's supply of doughnuts on opening day

Get West london

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:26:00 GMT
Gunnersbury Museum is ready to reopen after massive renovation project

A host of special family activities have been arranged to celebrate this weekend

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:30:37 GMT
Krispy Kreme opening a brand new store in Brent Cross Shopping Centre

One devoted customer could win a year's supply of doughnuts on opening day

Harrow Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:03:27 +0100
Pensions fund celebrates successful year

The chairman of Harrow Council’s pension board has praised its latest report, which suggested the borough “performs well against the national benchmark”.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:23:12 +0100
Expect delays on the Piccadilly line and Overground this morning

You’re already half way through the week and the sun is showing no sign of disappearing.

Richmond and Twickenham Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:48:10 +0100
The Rolling Stones light up Twickenham Stadium

The Rolling Stones rocked Twickenham Stadium last night, in the last leg of the UK tour.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:59:10 +0100
McFly bassist to the rescue after fox finds itseld stranded in middle of water fountain

It was a day like any other when Dougie Poynter decided to go out for a stroll.

This Is Local London

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:00:00 +0100
Bexley Council has paid out £800k in settlements with staff who have left

More than 50 staff have been paid off by Bexley Council in the past four years, it has been revealed.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:10:02 +0100
19-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbing in Plumstead

A 19-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 54-year-old man was stabbed in Plumstead.

Tottenham Independent

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:23:07 +0100
Expect delays on the Piccadilly line and Overground this morning

You’re already half way through the week and the sun is showing no sign of disappearing.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:44:49 +0100
Explosion reported at London Tube station

A small number of people were treated at Southgate Tube station, British Transport Police said.

Wandsworth Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:33:16 +0100
Wandsworth families get involved in The Big Day Out

The Big Day Out in Wandsworth returned as part of the 17th annual Furzedown festival.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:13:03 +0100
Headteachers should ban pupils using mobile phones during the school day, says culture secretary

The culture secretary is urging headteachers to crack down on pupils' use of mobile phones during school time, saying it is having a “real impact” on achievements.

Your Local Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:48:10 +0100
The Rolling Stones light up Twickenham Stadium

The Rolling Stones rocked Twickenham Stadium last night, in the last leg of the UK tour.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:09:05 +0100
Hippodrome to close by end of July

The Hippodrome will close before the end of July to allow Surrey House to be redeveloped.

Chronicle Live

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:00 GMT
Jillian Grant murder sentence LIVE: Mark Smith to learn his fate for killing blind woman

Mark Smith, of North Shields, murdered blind woman Jillian Grant, of Wallsend, whose body was found on Christmas Day

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:42:11 GMT
Thousands of British Airways tickets to Dubai cancelled after fares mistakenly sold for £200

British Airways has cancelled thousands of tickets to Dubai and Tel Aviv 'error fares' were being sold for as little as £200

Gazette Live

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:15:45 GMT
Man attacked with 'blade' left with serious injuries to hand and back

The 32-year-old was attacked in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Hardwick, Stockton

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:06:14 GMT
Own-brand children's cough syrups from Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Superdrug and Wilko urgently recalled

Reports of mould have been detected on several batches

Liverpool Echo

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT
Mum's heartbreaking last wish for her children before she died of cancer

A Wirral dad and his two girls made a promise to their mum which they intend to keep

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT
Watch 'Brad the bomber's' final fight before fatal motorbike crash

Bradley Taylor,32, was killed on Saturday night in a motorbike accident near a Wirral beauty spot

Macclesfield Express

Northwich Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:30:00 +0100
'State-of-the-art' transformation of Willows Vets’ complete

THE state-of-the-art redevelopment of Willows Veterinary Hospital in Hartford is complete, with new photos showing the transformation.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:32:27 +0100
Thousands enjoy the first day of the Royal Cheshire County Show

THE Royal Cheshire County Show lived up to its ‘bigger and better than ever’ promise for 2018, with thousands of people enjoying the first of two days of top quality entertainment, demonstrations and displays at the Tabley Showground.

Anphoblacht

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 20:39:22 +0100
Sinn Féin will lead towards a new Ireland - Mary Lou McDonald

Irish politics and society is changing and Sinn Féin needs to be at the fore of driving that change in order to build a new, united Ireland, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald has said in her address to the Sinn Féin Ard Fheis 2018 in Belfast.

Sat, 16 Jun 2018 15:43:04 +0100
Irish unity offers solution to Brexit problems - Professor tells Ard Fheis

A leading human rights professor has said that special status for the north within the EU is required to protect people's rights and that Irish unity offers the best solution to the problems of Brexit.

Impartial Reporter

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:00:00 +0100
Ex-Sinn Féin MLA 'unlawfully discriminated against' awarded £5,500 payout

A FORMER Sinn Féin Fermanagh and South Tyrone MLA has been awarded £5,500 after a Fair Employment Tribunal found that he had been unlawfully discriminated against on the grounds of political opinion.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 15:00:00 +0100
Six years in prison for former Scout leader who sexually abused two girls

A FORMER Scout leader who admitted sexually abusing two young girls has been jailed for six years.

Evening Telegraph

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:30:16 +0000
Fears for well-being of man missing in Dundee

Police have launched a search for a man who was reported missing from his Dundee home.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:00:49 +0000
125 years of Dundee FC: ‘Bob Shankly was easily the best boss’ says ex Dee, Man United and Arsenal defender

For a man who enjoyed a career at the top of the game playing for Arsenal, Manchester United and Scotland, it’s something for Ian Ure to say the best manager he ever worked with was at Dundee.

Herald Scotland

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:36 +0100
PMQs Live: Jeremy Corbyn urged Theresa May to be "straight" with voters

Jeremy Corbyn urged Theresa May to be "straight" with voters by outlining which taxes will increase to fund extra NHS spending.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +0100
Ibrox chief in new court proceedings over failure to make £11m Rangers shares bid

REGULATORS have brought fresh legal action over the failure by Rangers chairman Dave King to make a judge-ordered £11 million bid for most of the club’s shares.

Inverness Courier

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:00 GMT
Northern Meeting Park to be open to the public

The Northern Meeting Park is to be opened for a two-week trial period this summer. PEOPLE are being urged to take up the rare chance to linger in a historic Inverness park next month. The usually-locked

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT
MSP seeking solutions to end Raigmore Hospital parking woes

Discussions involving the public, NHS Highland and politicians from all sides are being called for to put an end to Raigmore Hospital's parking nightmare. The call comes from Highlands and Islands MSP

Andover Advertiser

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:30:00 +0100
'Treasured' man took own life after errors by mental health system

A 22-YEAR-OLD man was found dead on a building site after mental health teams refused to assess him for support, an inquest has heard.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:30:00 +0100
National praise for creative pair who took on innovation challenge

INNOVATIVE students have ranked among the best in the country for their imagination and creativity.

Basingstoke Gazette

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:47:10 +0100
John Lewis presents money to support group

A LOCAL support group has received a sizable donation from a supermarket chain as a part of its charity scheme.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:54:03 +0100
TV presenter from Basingstoke launches her own book

A BASINGSTOKE born TV presenter aims to put the fun back into learning.

Borehamwood Times

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:32:12 +0100
MP visits village for adults with learning disabilities

A small communal village whose residents are adults with learning and mental health disabilities has been praised for its "safe and caring" environment by Hertsmere MP Oliver Dowden.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:23:05 +0100
Expect delays on the Piccadilly line and Overground this morning

You’re already half way through the week and the sun is showing no sign of disappearing.

Bucks Free Press

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:40:08 +0100
Shop owner punished after £2.5k worth of illegal cigarettes and tobacco discovered

A shop owner has been handed a suspended jail sentence after illicit cigarettes and tobacco worth around £2,500 were found at his newsagents in High Wycombe.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:34:32 +0100
Two people in custody swallowed drugs despite being searched by police, report finds – as inspectors raise 'serious safety concerns'

Two people being held in custody managed to swallow drugs despite being searched by police officers, a new report has found – as inspectors raise “serious safety concerns” about the way Thames Valley Police treats detainees.

Epsom Guardian

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:13:03 +0100
Headteachers should ban pupils using mobile phones during the school day, says culture secretary

The culture secretary is urging headteachers to crack down on pupils' use of mobile phones during school time, saying it is having a “real impact” on achievements.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:49:02 +0100
Gallery: babies dressed up as showtime stars for charity "sense-a-thon" class

A team of fundraising babies were dressed in glitzy costumes for a "sense-a-thon" class to raise money for charity.

St Albans Review

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:23:15 +0100
Expect delays on the Piccadilly line and Overground this morning

You’re already half way through the week and the sun is showing no sign of disappearing.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 +0100
You're less likely to die young if you enjoy the odd tipple

A study showing people who enjoy the odd tipple are less likely to suffer a premature death than teetotallers has been welcomed by British cancer experts.

The Argus

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:27:48 +0100
Two bodies found at Beachy Head

THE bodies of two men in their twenties were found at Beachy Head yesterday.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:04:06 +0100
Desperate race to save teenage boy's life

A CRITICALLY ill teenager needs a financial lifeline to ensure he can have life-saving surgery in the States.

Bournemouth Echo

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:02:15 +0100
Man broke into ex-partner's home and set fire to it while she was shopping

A MAN who torched his former partner's home while she was out at the shops is facing a prison sentence.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:45:00 +0100
300 car keys dumped at airport as off site parking firm folds with no warning to customers

HUNDREDS of sets of car keys were dumped at Bournemouth Airport overnight after an off-site parking firm ceased trading with no warning to customers.

Bridgwater Mercury

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:29:06 +0100
Droves of shoppers attend M&S Foodhall opening

DROVES of shoppers attended the opening of Bridgwater's brand new M&S Foodhall this morning (Wednesday, June 20).

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 14:07:04 +0100
Musgrove Park Hospital consistently missed some cancer treatment targets

TARGETS for treating cancer patients at Musgrove Park Hospital have been consistently missed.

Bridport News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:01:23 +0100
Another dog rescued after falling 35m down cliff

A dog fell 35 metres off a cliff in what was the second such incident in just 24 hours.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 09:32:11 +0100
Traffic delayed after collision causes gas leak

A trailer which came off a vehicle and collided with a gas main caused a leak.

Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:20:00 +0100
Concerns raised about name of new Travelodge in Highbridge

A CONTROVERSIAL project to build a new Travelodge in Highbridge has come under fire after it was revealed the hotel will be named Travelodge Burnham-on-Sea.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:39:05 +0100
Council defends spending £900 a day for temporary director in 'demanding' role

SOMERSET County Council has defended its position in spending nearly £1,000 a day on a temporary member of staff.

Chard and Ilminster News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:00:00 +0100
Vacancies at Chard Hospital have INCREASED since beds shut

CHARD Hospital now has more staff vacancies than before the centre’s inpatient beds were controversially closed in October 2017, it has been revealed

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100
WANTED: Two men hunted by police after recycling centre break in

TWO men are being hunted by police after a theft from a business in Chard

Western Daily Press

South Wales Argus

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:04:16 +0100
Pub's licence suspended over 'disgraceful' late night music

THE licensee of a Newport pub has been suspended after “disgraceful” recordings of loud music being played into the early hours emerged at a licensing review hearing.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:03:39 +0100
'It's disrespect': Son's anger at 'mountain of mud' he found on parents' grave

A SON’S visit to his parents grave on Father’s Day turned into a nightmare when he arrived to find a “mountain of soil and clay” dumped in front of their headstone.

Wales Online

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:25:31 GMT
Carer who worked with 'vulnerable and damaged' youngsters caught with child sex abuse images

Liam Brown, of Bridgend, had more than 1,400 'appalling' indecent images of children as young as three

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:22:07 GMT
You can be be fined for flashing your headlights to warn drivers about speed cameras

According to rule 110 of the Highway Code you shouldn't convey messages by flashing your lights

Coventry Telegraph

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT
Hundreds of children in Coventry missed out on a place at ANY of their choice of schools

It comes alongside a surge in the number of schoolchildren in the city, which is said to be largely being driven by immigration

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 04:00:00 GMT
Empty council properties could ease housing shortage across Nuneaton and Bedworth

'It is not on' says council housing cabinet member

Express and Star

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:19:07 +0000
Company fined for worker's fall

A roofing contractor has been fined £40,000 after an employee fell through a skylight while working on a Sandwell Council property.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:09:07 +0000
Dashcam footage to prosecute drivers

Dashcam footage of careless drivers can be used to help West Midlands Police prosecute motorists, a policing boss revealed today.

BBC News Humberside

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:11:31 GMT
Drug dealers behind £66m haul have sentences increased

The two men were jailed after £66.5m worth of cocaine and heroin was smuggled into the UK.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 13:54:19 GMT
Hull stabbing death: Colin Cadamartriea found guilty of murder

Colin Cadamartriea, 64, stabbed Jarrad Marsh after a disagreement in a hostel, a jury heard.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 00:01:00 +0100
Mother whose son has 300 seizures a day joins calls for medical use of cannabis

THE mother of a boy who suffers from drug-resistant epilepsy has joined calls for cannabis oil to be legalised for use to treat the disorder.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:37:34 +0100
E-fit image of male robbery suspect released

Police have released an image of a male they wish to identify in connection with a robbery that will be reconstructed on Crimewatch Roadshow today.

York Press

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:56:41 +0100
York street cordoned off and premises evacuated after suspicious package found

POLICE have cordoned off a street in York city centre following the discovery of a suspicious device.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:37:12 +0100
Four charged after probe into cockfighting

FOUR men have been charged with cockfighting offences in North Yorkshire following a joint investigation by police and the RSPCA.

Ukraine News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:51:14 +0000
Open Democracy: Russian filmmaker Askold Kurov on his visit to Oleg Sentsov

The last time I met Russian documentary filmmaker Askold Kurov, he was still filming his documentary The Trial. In 2015, Kurov was a constant observer of the show trial of two Crimean residents — filmmaker Oleg Sentsov and anti-fascist Alexander Ko...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:46:30 +0000
What Will Be the Future of Ukraine in the Hi-Tech World?

World-class businessmen and economists, investors and visionaries will gather in Kiev on October 18-19, 2018 for one of Ukraine’s key business events — Kyiv International Economic Forum (KIEF). The main theme of this year’s KIEF will be...

Unian News Agency

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:00:00 +0300
Ukraine's Finance Ministry borrows almost UAH 1.5 bln, over US$305 mln on domestic market

The hryvnia equivalent of the raised funds at the NBU rate amounted to UAH 9.491 billion.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:50:00 +0300
Constitutional Court in Ukraine okays presidential bill on lifting parliamentary immunity

The immunity is no personal privilege of people's deputies, the court ruled.

Zik

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:57:00 +0200
A note by ZIK's translator

Due to restructuring, ZIK’s English-language site is closing down as of Dec. 1.

Thu, 30 Nov 2017 19:51:00 +0200
NABU decries interference of SBU and PGO in its operations

The national Anticorruption Bureau of Ukraine said in a Nov. 30 statement that its secret operation in the State Migration Service aimed at exposing corrupt officials was disrupted by SBU and Prosecutor General’s Office. During the operation when a...

Algeria

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:47:00 GMT
Banque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (19-Nov-16)

This is a PDF report.

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:00:09 GMT
Central Bank of UAE, Bank of Algeria sign MoU to boost co-operation in trade and finance

Central Bank of the UAE said it had signed a memorandum of understanding, MoU, with the Bank of Algeria for supporting and developing the financial and banking sector.

Algeria Headlines

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:38:43 GMT
Algeria Dump Ethiopia to Qualify for Ghana 2018

[CAF] The Algerian women national side completed a double win over Ethiopia in the last round qualifier to cruise to the 2018 Total African Women Cup of Nations. The Fennecs managed to defeat Lucy in Addis Ababa 3-2 to complete a resounding 6-3 aggre...

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 11:14:53 GMT
Algerian Fixer Completes a Year in Prison

[RSF] Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Algerian authorities to quickly release Saïd Chitour, a media fixer who completed a year in prison today. His health is deteriorating fast and there is no evidence to justify detaining him.

Algerie Presse Service

Bahrain

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:30:06 GMT
Bahrain's Takaud partnership expands Kuwait's Ahli capital client offerings

Ahli Capital with access to TAKAUD’s Sharia-compliant Investment Strategies.

Mon, 21 Nov 2016 10:30:05 GMT
Bahrain's Eskan Bank REIT public offering opens today

The initial public offering (IPO) of the Eskan Bank Realty Income Trust (REIT) opens today for two weeks, and will close on Tues 6 Dec 2016.

North Cyprus Daily

Egypt

Sat, 28 May 2016 10:10:00 GMT
Egypt GDP growth for H1 2015-2016 4.5% from 5.5% last year

Total GDP for first half of fiscal year 2015/2016 was $158 billion in the first half of the year.

Fri, 27 May 2016 10:52:09 GMT
No new signal from EgyptAir jet since day of crash

No new radio signal has been received from an EgyptAir jet since the day it crashed in the Mediterranean last week.

Egypt Headlines

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:57:13 GMT
Final Nail in the Sarcophagus for Egyptian Pharaohs

[allAfrica] Cape Town -I bet half the continent was feeling hopeful that Senegal's dramatic win over Poland would bode well for the North African royals and with their gamechanger Mo Salah back in the starting line-up after recovering from his should...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:28:19 GMT
Ft World Cup 2018 - Africa's Winless Streak Perpetuated By a Set-Piece and 90th Minute 'Curse.'

Egypt World News

Mon, 15 May 2017 15:23:00 +0000
Every Egyptian will receive medical insurance services via electronic card: Health Minister

For the sake of affording every Egyptian appropriate medical insurance, Health Minister Ahmed Emad El-Din announced on Sunday that a new draft law on medical insurance is currently under the State Council's revision.He further noted, during a con...

Mon, 15 May 2017 14:36:00 +0000
Finance Minister's adviser, 3 others referred to court on bribery charges

Top prosecutor Nabil Sadek referred Tarek Abdel Wahab, adviser to the Finance Minister for real estate tax affairs, Mahmoud Fakhr Baraka; chairman of Star Light for Real Estate Development and Tourism; Amal Abdel Wahab Hassan, inspector of the Centra...

Egyptian News

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:06:00 +0000
Pope prays for minorities like Yazidis suffering in Mideast

Pope Francis has appealed for penitence and prayers for the end of conflicts and wars he says are disfiguring “the face of humanity.”Francis, addressing tourists and Romans Sunday in St. Peter’s Square, recalled those suffering in t...

Mon, 15 May 2017 09:01:00 +0000
Erdogan visits Trump, amid much friction between US, Turkey

The United States is on a collision course with its NATO ally Turkey, pushing ahead with arming Syrian Kurds after deciding the immediate objective of defeating Islamic State militants outweighs the potential damage to a partnership vital to US inter...

Egyptian Streets

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:33:14 +0000
The United States Withdraws from UN Human Rights Council

The United States of America has announced its withdrawal from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Nikki Haley, the United States UN Ambassador, and Mike Pompeo, the Secretary of State, announced the decision in a joint press statement o...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:31:49 +0000
Egypt Loses 3-1 to World Cup Hosts in Fierce Match

Disbelief lingered in the air as Russia’s football team scored its first then second and final goal against Egypt. Despite Mohamed Salah’s return, Egypt was unable to beat the Russians at their home-ground in a game where all three points wer...

Iran

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:33:14 GMT
Pakistan to purchase power from Iran

Pakistan is seeking cooperation with Iran in oil and electricity sectors

Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:30:07 GMT
Protection of environment, strategy for petrochemical industry

Assaluyeh is the beating heart of Iran's economy with largest oil and petrochemical sites.

Iraq

Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:47:00 GMT
Banque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (19-Nov-16)

This is a PDF report.

Haaretz Israel News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:53:59
Heckler yells 'Mr. President, f--- you' as Trump visits Congress

Various media reported that the woman may have been wearing a green congressional intern credential but her identify was not immediately confirmed

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 15:43:47
Major Gaza escalation: 45 rockets fired at Israel, IDF strikes 25 Hamas targets

Army says warning shot fired at incendiary balloon launchers in Gaza ■ Seven rockets intercepted, one lands near Israeli kindergarten

Israel Debka

Jerusalem Online

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:15:00 +0300
Former Israeli minister charged with spying for Iran

The disgraced former minister, who has been imprisoned for smuggling drugs, was arrested in May for providing Iran with information on Israeli security and energy.

Mon, 18 Jun 2018 19:00:00 +0300
IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza

The attacks on Monday evening join the IDFs overnight strike on Hamas terror targets in Gaza.

Jerusalem Post Headlines

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:51:04 GMT
British PM May says images of caged children in U.S. "deeply disturbing"

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:06:33 GMT
Kurdish militant attack kills two Turkish soldiers in southeast, governor's office says

Jerusalem Post Israel News

Times of Israel

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:41:25 +0000
‘Winter is still coming,’ cyber chief warns on hacking threats

Yigal Unna, the director of the National Cyber Directorate, says Israel is on the verge of setting out framework for a 'state level defense shield'

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:23:25 +0000
Iran makes U-turn on women in stadiums as World Cup fever takes hold

For first time since 1979 Islamic Revolution, Tehran to allow both men and women to watch open air screening of national team match against Spain

Jordan

Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:48:00 GMT
Banque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (26-Nov-16)

This is a PDF report.

Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:33:00 GMT
Deloitte: Middle East Point of View (Fall 2016)

Jordan Al Bawaba

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:49:12 +0000
Opinion: Following Protests, Jordanians Can Hold Heads High

By Brian Frydenborg Recent protests have led some analysts to characterize Jordan as weak and going through destabilization. Instead, Jordan has pretty much schooled the entire Middle East (and, indeed, many other places) on protests, civic engagemen...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:55:32 +0000
Yemeni Envoy Griffiths Leaves Sanaa Empty Handed

U.N. special envoy to Yemen Martin Griffiths left Yemen's capital Sanaa on Tuesday, failing to secure a deal with the Iran-backed Houthi militias to peacefully cede Hodeidah and its port. Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi rejected the proposal in w...

Kuwait

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:00:06 GMT
Kuwaiti Court upholds disqualification of 3 poll hopefuls

Court of Appeals upheld the disqualification of Mohammed Al-Juweihel, Hani Hussein and Mahmoud Shaker from the National Assembly election.

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 09:49:47 GMT
Kuwait's 8-hour ban on land borders travelers return overruled

Instructions were made yesterday to halt a previous decision banning departing passengers through land borders from returning to Kuwait within eight hours of departure.

Kuwait Times

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:21:25 +0000
Russia sour Salah’s return

SAINT PETERSBURG: The return of Mohamed Salah from injury couldn’t prevent World Cup hosts Russia virtually sealing their place in the last 16 by beating Egypt 3-1 yesterday. An own goal by Egypt captain Ahmed Fathy opened the floodgates on a s...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:30:33 +0000
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Lebanon

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:25:42 GMT
Strong EU-Lebanon partnership on horizon

Renewed framework for political engagement and enhanced cooperation adopted

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:23:02 GMT
Bank assets growth in Lebanon jumps 117%

Banking activity saw $12.1 bln growth in assets over first nine months of 2016

Libya

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 05:15:30 GMT
We Never Sent Nigerian Migrants Back to Libya - Italian Envoy

[Daily Trust] The Italian Ambassador to Nigeria, Stefano Pontesilli has dismissed reports that Italy sometimes sent some migrants, including Nigerians on sea route to Europe back to Libya.

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 10:08:16 GMT
UN Extends Arms Embargo On War Afflicted Libya

[CAJ News] Tripoli -THE Security Council, a principal organ of the United Nations (UN), has renewed measures designed to implement the arms embargo on crisis-torn Libya for another year.

Morocco

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:28:19 GMT
Ft World Cup 2018 - Africa's Winless Streak Perpetuated By a Set-Piece and 90th Minute 'Curse.'

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 16:31:20 GMT
Africa Still Searching for Redemption At World Cup 2018

[allAfrica] Cape Town -After Egypt and and Morocco, the Super Eagles were next to succumb to the fiery prowess of their opponents Croatia, in a group aptly referred to as the Group of Death.

Morocco World News

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:52:59 +0000
Hervé Renard and Atlas Lions Need a Miracle

Rabat- With games against Portugal and Spain waiting, Atlas Lions will need the sympathy of the gods of football and a perfect performance to make it out of the World Cup’s group stage. Will Coach Hervé Renard’s boys regain momentum after the di...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:20:42 +0000
Leila Hadioui Shares a Picture with Hervé Renard, Gets Laughed At

Rabat – “Leila Hadioui is Hervé Renard’s new assistant,” joked a social media user. On social media, Moroccans have made fun of Moroccan actress and television host Leila Hadioui after she shared a picture of her meeting with the coach o...

North Africa

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:57:13 GMT
Egypt:Final Nail in the Sarcophagus for Egyptian Pharaohs

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:13:59 GMT
Tunisia:Utica - 'Change of PM Is Responsibility of President of Republic'

[Tunis Afrique Presse] Tunis/Tunisia -The Confederation of Industry, Trade and Handicrafts (UTICA) reaffirmed Tuesday its position taken during meetings of the Carthage Document II, namely that "the change of the Prime Minister is the responsibility ...

Oman

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 06:31:52 GMT
Oman's economic outlook brightens going into 2017

Country's pledge to cut production by around 45,000 barrels per day will result in a net increase in revenue to the economy

Wed, 14 Dec 2016 06:30:02 GMT
Call for awareness campaign on child rights in Oman

Oman’s chief of public prosecution has called for a national campaign to educate residents about children’s rights.

Oman Daily

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:45:25 +0000
81% use eGov services: ITA survey

ROP eServices tops usage at 71%; majority of respondents satisfied with availability of services

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:44:32 +0000
Muttrah Fort reopens after renovation

Muttrah Fort has been officially opened to the public after a major renovation project of about ten years.

Oman Region

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:42:06 +0000
Assad allies vow to keep battling 'terrorism' in Syria

Russia and Iran are Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's closest allies, and label all opponents of his regime as "terrorists".

Tue, 04 Apr 2017 06:55:22 +0000
Regime strikes kill 28 civilians near Damascus: monitor

Air strikes by Syrian warplanes on a rebel-held region near Damascus killed at least 28 civilians on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitor said.

Qatar

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 05:18:57 GMT
Qatar to invest $13bn on major projects in 2017

Country forecast to reach an annual growth rate of 3.4% next year

Wed, 07 Dec 2016 04:13:30 GMT
Qatar's growth likely to touch 3.4% in 2017

Costs remain stable and impact on overall inflation remain 'minimum' despite 30% to 35% hike in petrol prices

Qatar Doha News

Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:00:58 +0000
Expats should embrace Ramadan and deepen empathy for humanity. It’s gratifying

The Holy month of Ramadan is about to get underway and Qatar, as well as the entire Middle East region, is high on excitement. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting. Muslims are req...

Mon, 23 Apr 2018 09:56:04 +0000
Cityscape Qatar 2018: An ever-improving roadmap for sustainable growth

Qatar’s real estate sector contributes a significant share in the country’s entire GDP, with infrastructure projects accounting for the highest spending. The market continues to expand, thanks to a high immigrant population, eco...

Sahara Reporters

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:58:53 +0000
Three Months After Buhari Shut Lagos Down, The Ikeja Bus Terminal Still Not In Use

0 Comments Sahara Reporters Three Months After Buhari Shut Lagos Down, The Ikeja Bus Terminal Still Not In Use 33 Minutes Ago

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 10:22:59 +0000
After Successful Talks With Buhari, Shell Gets Approval For N10bn Bonga Southwest Project

0 Comments Sahara Reporters After Successful Talks With Buhari, Shell Gets Approval For N10bn Bonga Southwest Project 1 Hour Ago

Sahara Reporters Latest News

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:17:43 +0000
Atiku Woos Dickson Ahead of Presidential Election So They Can 'Restructure Nigeria Together'

0 Comments Sahara Reporters Atiku Woos Dickson Ahead of Presidential Election So They Can 'Restructure Nigeria Together' 4 Hours Ago

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:12:00 +0000
Tinubu Tells Ekiti Electorate: Vote For Fayemi... He Is A Friend Of The President

0 Comments Sahara Reporters Tinubu Tells Ekiti Electorate: Vote For Fayemi... He Is A Friend Of The President 4 Hours Ago

Saudi Arabia

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:11:35 GMT
Saudi GACA to provide new opportunities for national carriers

New agreements will help keep pace with growth of the air transport industry: official

Sat, 10 Dec 2016 06:20:23 GMT
Private sector investments in Saudi to gather pace in 2017

Private sector to play a major role in achieving the government objectives set out under the National Transformation Plan (NTP) and Vision 2030

Saudia Arabia Majalla

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:23:14 +0000
Every Match is Like a Final for us Now, Says Germany Captain Neuer

Manuel Neuer talks to the media during the Germany Training And Press Conference in Moscow, Russia on June 19, 2018.(Getty) … The post Every Match is Like a Final for us Now, Says Germany Captain Neuer appeared first on Majalla Magazine.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:23:07 +0000
Tunisia Need to Discover Goal Touch To Progress in World Cup

Volgograd – Tunisia need a new game-plan if they are to avoid their usual fate of falling at the first … The post Tunisia Need to Discover Goal Touch To Progress in World Cup appeared first on Majalla Magazine.

Syria

Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:00:05 GMT
Syrian rebels say they have control of western suburb of Aleppo |

On day two of a Syrian rebel offensive in western Aleppo where the government has control the insurgents say they've taken a suburb in the southwest corner of the city. Mana Rabiee reports. |

Tunisia

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:13:59 GMT
Utica - 'Change of PM Is Responsibility of President of Republic'

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 07:18:35 GMT
Heartbreaking Loss for Tunisia

[FirstTouch] Fouls in soccer are inherently bad and referees are there to deal with them diligently, but for Tunisia, a careless foul from England help produced their first and only goal. Kyle Walker decided to stretch his elbow on Fakhreddine Ben Yo...

Western Sahara

Wed, 13 Jun 2018 09:20:48 GMT
Frente Polisario Urges UN to Guarantee the Saharawi People Inalienable Right to Self-Determination and Independence

[SPS] United Nations -the Frente POLISARIO representative to the works of the Special Committee for the Decolonization of Nations United , Mr. Sidi Mohamed Omar has took part in the meeting, dedicated to the issue of Western Sahara at the works of th...

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 09:00:37 GMT
President of the Republic Arrives to Harare On an Official Visit

[SPS] Harare, Zimbabwe -The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, has arrived in Harare on a three-day official visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe.

Yemen

Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:51:56 GMT
Global outrage over Houthi missile attack near Makkah

A ballistic missile launched by the Houthi militias was targeting the holy city of Makkah

Thu, 27 Oct 2016 09:02:28 GMT
UAE inaugurates power station in Yemen

The first phase of Ju'ar power station in Abyan Governorate, Yemen, has been inaugurated by the UAE.

Canadian News

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:27:34 EDT
Senate passes pot bill, paving way for legal cannabis in 8 to 12 weeks

Senators have voted to pass the federal government's bill legalizing recreational marijuana by a vote of 52-29, with two abstentions, paving the way for a fully legal cannabis market within eight to 1...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:24:43 EDT
Federal, Indigenous officials begin finalizing proposed languages act

The federal government is one step closer to creating a national Indigenous Languages Revitalization Act after government and Indigenous officials met in Yellowknife on Tuesday.

Canadian World News

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 08:36:51 EDT
Several European leaders to meet Sunday to seek migration consensus

Several European leaders, including from France, Germany, Italy and Austria, will hold talks on Sunday on migration, an issue bringing bitter political divisions to a head in Europe and increasingly i...

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 23:01:22 EDT
'Toddlers are being detained': Youngest migrants held in at least 3 shelters in Texas

Trump administration officials have been sending babies and other young children forcibly separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border to at least three "tender age" shelters in south Texas,...

Edmonton Sun Times

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 21:36:38 MDT
Conservative candidate poised to replace Rona Ambrose in Sturgeon River-Parkland

Rona Ambrose's former riding remains staunchly Conservative after a Monday byelection that saw the Tory candidate romp to victory.

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:32:54 MDT
School requests proof of baptism from defeated Catholic trustee candidate [Video]

A Catholic school trustee candidate who lost in last week's civic election is questioning why the school her children have attended for six years asked to see her baptismal certificate.Mom-of-three Kristin Heimbecker said Monday she's worried her chi...

Journal de Quebec (fr)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:00:00 EDT
Un mystérieux financier lié à la firme de pot que préside Martin Cauchon

Un richissime et énigmatique financier installé dans des paradis fiscaux détient pour au moins 8 M$ dans une firme de cannabis administrée par le propriétaire de journaux et ex-ministre libéral Martin Cauchon et par le chroniqueur à La Presse ...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:00:00 EDT
Labeaume hors contrôle

Départ de son bras droit dans la tourmente, avalanche de plaintes sur la gestion des déchets, imbroglios impliquant le directeur des grands projets: ça craque de partout à l’hôtel de ville de Québec, où le maire n’a jamais paru aussi peu e...

London Free Press

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 20:12:04 EDT
Fanshawe exhibit explores women's work in Victorian era

In the 19th century, a lady’s calling card was, well, her calling card. These perfumed rectangles of paper could convey many messages to the gentleman who received one, depending on which corner was folded down and the French abbreviations she fest...

Mon, 12 Mar 2018 19:27:26 EDT
Tenant describes panicked calls from accused in London townhouse arson

The tenant of a south London townhouse destroyed by an explosion in 2014 said in court Monday that she received a panicked call from a man charged with arson and drug offences.

Ottawa Sun

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:56:34 EDT
Trudeau peacekeeping pledge pitiful as troop deployment hits new low according to new U.N. data

The Trudeau Liberals may have promised to ramp up Canada’s involvement in peacekeeping, but new UN figures show that Canada had fewer peacekeepers deployed on missions in September than at any point in recent memory — including under the Harper C...

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 14:26:26 EDT
Britain hands over Franklin Expedition wreckage to Canada

Britain says it will give Canada the two shipwrecks once commanded by John Franklin that lie at the heart of one of this country’s most compelling Arctic myths.

Regina Leader-Post

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:56 +0000
Payphone numbers paling, but still hanging on

"We've got caught up these days in all of this technology and think everybody has it — and everybody doesn't have it."

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:00:42 +0000
Mandryk: Understanding First Nations concerns comes from listening

If you do have a greater purpose in life than anonymous, thinly veiled, racist online comments, consider a public park's role in education.

The Province

Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:43:05 Z
Advocates call for minority judges as figures show 'judiciary of whiteness'

HALIFAX — A study showing a dearth of minority judges in Canada has advocates suggesting the country must seize a unique opportunity to increase racial diversity in a “judiciary of whiteness.” “After many years of saying this ...

Tue, 28 Jun 2016 20:05:42 Z
Demand for driver’s licences decreasing among B.C.’s young people

We analyzed the numbers to see the effects of the province's graduated licensing program.

Times Colonist

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:35:23 -0700
Asylum claims up in US , migration down in developed world

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:34:34 -0700
Detainees held without charges decry Emiratis' sexual abuses

Toronto Star

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 19:25:26 EDT
TTC urged to install platform barriers after alleged murder at Bloor-Yonge

Proponents of the barriers argue they would not only eliminate suicides on the subway, but also prevent lengthy service delays and make service more efficient by allowing trains to enter crowded stations at full speed.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:08:00 EDT
Incoming Premier Doug Ford quietly axes Green Ontario Fund

Environmental program helped homeowners get smart thermostats, energy-efficient windows and other retrofits to reduce their hydro bills and fight climate change.

Vancouver Sun

Mon, 04 Apr 2016 23:55:04 Z
More gun violence in Surrey; murder in Burnaby

Since Surrey RCMP said Friday they had implemented successful strategies to combat gun violence, there have been three more shootings.

Tue, 05 Apr 2016 07:08:34 Z
B.C. nurses' college warns about helping in assisted-dying cases

A B.C. Supreme Court ruling allowing a terminally-ill woman a medically-assisted death has not opened the door to nurses now participating in hastened death, the College of Registered Nurse of B.C. said Monday.

Windsor Star

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 12:14:38 +0000
Trade war talk already hurting Windsor economy

North American auto companies have already advised Ottawa on the brewing trade war — now they’ll do the same for Washington. After suggesting what Canada should do about new American tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, those same compani...

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 11:00:21 +0000
The Sopranos: Windsor opera singers to find their true voice in Italy

Windsor singers Amelia Daigle and Erin Armstrong are off to Italy in July to fine-tune their true operatic voice.

Winnipeg Sun

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 20:27:04 CDT
Father of missing Texas girl charged with first-degree felony

The father of a missing 3-year-old North Texas girl was arrested Monday after voluntarily giving new answers to investigators’ questions about his daughter’s disappearance.

Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:52:57 CDT
Lamont: Grits won’t woo independent MLAs

Manitoba’s new Liberal leader said he won’t add to his seat count by wooing one of the province’s two independent MLAs.

Mexico El Norte (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 04:06:00 GMT
Presionan a Trump por niños

La política de Donald Trump de separar familias de indocumentados en la frontera provoca una avalancha de posturas en contra.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:01:02 GMT
Levantan -por horas- a candidato de Zuazua

Hombres armados levantan a Jorge Luis Martínez Gutiérrez, candidato de PRI a la Alcaldía de Zuazua, y lo liberan horas después en Pesquería.

Mexico Informador (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:13:00 -0500
Meade cierra en Jalisco con casa llena

El aspirante de Todos por México promete empujar una agenda a favor de las mujeres y programas para la industria y educación

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 01:31:00 -0500
López Obrador no tolerará la corrupción de nadie

"Ni de amigos, ni compañeros, ni familiares", afirma el candidato en La Paz

Mexico Reforma (sp)

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:01:07 GMT
Mueren 4 y detienen a 25 por balaceras en Culhuacán

Disputa entre narcomenudistas derivó en un enfrentamiento a balazos con policías, dejando 4 muertos, un herido y 25 detenidos.

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 05:01:07 GMT
Exige la CNTE eliminarle el ISR

CNTE exige a SAT que deje de aplicar ISR a bonos y aguinaldo que está integrado a su salario y pide que maestros no hagan declaración anual.

Mexico Star

Sun, 17 Jun 2018 07:53:51 GMT
Eight injured after taxi in Moscow ploughs into soccer fans

MOSCOW, Russia - In an incident that sparked fears in Russia, a taxi driver crashed into pedestrians on a busy sidewalk near the famous Red Square in the capital. In the incident that t

Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:07:17 GMT
Iran Rejects Russian, Saudi Plan To Raise Oil Output, Rein In Prices

Iran has rejected a plan by Russia and Saudi Arabia to increase oil production at a meeting of the OPEC oil cartel this week in response to consumer disgruntlement with rising prices.'I don'

Mexico Topix (usa)

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 21:37:58 GMT
Seismologists clarify Mexico soccer fans didn't cause quake

A reporter and fans are covered in foam during the celebration of Mexico's 2018 World Cup win over Germany at the Angel of Independence in Mexico City, Sunday, June 17, 2018. Mexico won it's first match against Germany 1-0.

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 16:51:15 GMT
Mexico's Third Gender

In Tehuantepec, a town in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, Lukas AvendaA o and fellow muxes live beyond the gender binary. A muxe is an individual assigned male at birth who behaves outside roles traditionally associated with masculinity.