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Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:57:47 GMTCameroon: Top U.S. Official Reveals Behind the Scenes Talks on Anglophone Crisis
[allAfrica] "My heart breaks for Cameroon. Every day people are dying, and every day people are suffering," said Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy when asked about his message to authorities in Yaoundé regarding the three-year polit...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:35:25 GMTEthiopia: Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site
[allAfrica] Cape Town -The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:11:44 +0200News24.com | LIVE: Cyclone Idai ravages Mozambique, at least 1 000 dead
Mozambique's President Filipe Nyusi said that more than 1 000 may have by killed by Cyclone Idai.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:58:01 +0200News24.com | PICS: Mozambique deals with massive cyclone disaster
Mozambique is coming to grips with the aftermath of the cyclone which hit the country.
Central Africa
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:57:47 GMTCameroon: Top U.S. Official Reveals Behind the Scenes Talks on Anglophone Crisis
[allAfrica] "My heart breaks for Cameroon. Every day people are dying, and every day people are suffering," said Assistant Secretary for African Affairs Tibor Nagy when asked about his message to authorities in Yaoundé regarding the three-year polit...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:06:19 GMTUganda: Uganda Accuses Rwanda of Economic Sabotage
[Monitor] Kampala -Uganda yesterday accused Rwanda of engaging in a trade war by employing non-tax barriers to block Uganda exports and to prevent Rwandans from exporting to Uganda.
Benin
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:23:29 GMT African Marvels - the Walls of Benin
[This is Africa] The Benin Empire was one of the oldest and most highly developed states in west Africa, dating back to the 11th century. The walls of Benin City and its surrounding kingdom were a man-made marvel described as "the world's largest ear...
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:23:16 GMT Can Benin Protect Itself From Terrorism in the Region?
[ISS] Since February 2018, there have been about 60 terror attacks in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. Although no group has claimed responsibility, the incidents were allegedly carried out by individuals linked to violent extremist groups in the ...
Botswana
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:43:39 GMT Botswana Sustains the Gains Towards Achieving Malaria Elimination
[WHO] The Ministry of Health and Wellness (MoHW) in Botswana and the World Health Organization (WHO) convened partners and stakeholders to conduct a national training on malaria elimination.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:06:41 GMT MP Urges Public Officers to Prepare for Post Retirement
[Botswana Daily News] Shoshong -Public officers have been advised to take advantage of opportunities availed by government and prepare for life after retirement.
Burkina Faso
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 05:33:36 GMT Violence Sparks First Major Humanitarian Crisis
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Bawenne, Burkina Faso -The Burkinabe village of Bawenne was used to contending with nature, but not the impacts of violence, until hundreds of people started showing up late last year, fleeing suspected Islamist attacks.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:37:40 GMT Confed Cup - 10-Man Rangers Hold Salitas in Ouagadougou
[This Day] Enugu Rangers' quest for a place in the Confederation cup still hangs in the balance as they failed to secure a useful away win against Salitas FC of Burkina Faso yesterday.
Burundi
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:03:17 GMT Why the Closure of Burundi's UN Human Rights Office Is a Major Setback
[The Conversation Africa] After 23 years, the UN Human Rights Office in Burundi has closed - at the insistence of the country's government. The Conversation Africa's Moina Spooner spoke to Professor Christof Heyns, who was Chair of the United Nations...
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:07:44 GMT Democratic Space in the Country is Shrinking - UN Panel
[VOA] A U.N. commission of inquiry on Burundi says the government of President Pierre Nkurunziza is becoming more repressive. The three-member commission says this does not bode well for elections in 2020.
Cameroon
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:16:05 GMT Constitutional Crisis Worsens in Cameroon
[Africa Renewal] Agitation over language is based in deeper grievances about political and social representation
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:11:09 GMT Govt Reports Refugee Influx From CAR as Peace Initiative Fails
[VOA] Cameroon says there has been an influx of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) after several armed militias in the CAR rejected the president's new cabinet as not representative enough, sparking fears of renewed fighting. The U.N. r...
Cape Verde
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 11:28:59 GMT WHO Innovation Challenge to Announce 30 Finalists At the Africa Health Forum in Cabo Verde
[WHO] The top 30 health-oriented innovations selected from a field of more than 2 400 entries to the first-ever WHO Innovation Challenge will be presented on opening day of the second WHO Africa Health Forum in Praia, Cabo Verde, on 26 March 2019.
Central African Republic
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 08:11:09 GMT Govt Reports Refugee Influx From CAR as Peace Initiative Fails
[VOA] Cameroon says there has been an influx of refugees from the Central African Republic (CAR) after several armed militias in the CAR rejected the president's new cabinet as not representative enough, sparking fears of renewed fighting. The U.N. r...
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 11:46:37 GMT AU Statement on CAR Peace Process
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat, continues to monitor closely the implementation of the Political Agreement for Peace and Reconciliation in the Central African Republic, signed in Bangui, on 6 Febr...
Chad
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 11:19:19 GMT Chadians Refuse to Take Office On Religious Text
[RFI] In Chad, some civil servants and heads of major institutions have refused to take the oath of office on a religious text. The new constitution, in force since May 2018, makes it compulsory for them to do so, without specifying whether a Koranic...
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:57:52 GMT NAF Destroys Terrorists' Logistics Camp At Lake Chad
[Daily Trust] The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has said its Air Task Force (ATF) of Operation Lafiya Dole has destroyed Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists' vehicle and some logistics infrastructure at Tumbun Sale and Tumbun Allura o...
Comoros
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:47:14 GMT Sudan Affirms Its Readiness for Cooperation With Comoros
[SNA] Cairo -Chairman of the National Legislature, Prof. Ibrahim Ahmed Omer, received in his residence in Cairo the Speaker of Comoros Parliament and welcomed the call of Comoros Parliament to invest in Sudan.
Congo-Brazzaville
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:52:02 GMT Kapini Backs Chidzambwa's Warriors
[New Zimbabwe] FORMER Warriors goalkeeper Tapuwa Kapini, has thrown his weight behind coach Sunday Chidzambwa and his squad to get a positive result in their decisive Group B Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier, against Congo Brazzaville, on Marc...
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:34:04 GMT Nakamba Out of Congo Showdown
[The Herald] Marvelous Nakamba has been ruled out of the Warriors 2019 AFCON qualifier against Congo-Brazzaville on March 24 at the National Sports Stadium after suffering an injury expected to keep him out of the game for four weeks. The midfielder,...
Congo-Kinshasa
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 05:30:35 GMT Dispute Over Burial Left At Least 535 People Dead - UN Report
[UN] "New waves of violence" could erupt "at any time" in western Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN rights office warned on Tuesday, unless the Government acts to ease "tensions and resentment" between the two communities involved.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:10:55 GMT Bemba Seeks $77m Award From International Criminal Court
[International Justice Monitor] Former Congolese vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba is seeking ?68.8 million (US$ 77.7 million) in compensation from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over his 10-year detention and alleged mismanagement of his asse...
Djibouti
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:55:22 GMT Handball - Rwanda U18 Team Outclass Djibouti to Reach Semis
[New Times] Rwanda's U18 girls handball team has advanced to the last four of the ongoing Africa Zone V Youth Handball Tournament in Zanzibar after overpowering Djibouti 56-13 in their second group game on Wednesday.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:14:21 GMT France's Macron Eyes Investments in Strategic Djibouti
[Shabelle] French President Emmanuel Macron is offering support for Djibouti to boost its economy and pursue further peace in the Horn of Africa region.
East Africa
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:35:25 GMTEthiopia: Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site
[allAfrica] Cape Town -The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:12:09 GMTUganda: 'Cutting Everything in Sight' - Ugandans Vow to Curb Rampant Deforestation
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Gulu -The convulsive rhythms of local "lakubukubu" music blast from the back of a pickup truck in the dusty town of Pajule, where two towering trees give welcome shade.
East Africa
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:35:25 GMTEthiopia: Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site
[allAfrica] Cape Town -The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:12:09 GMTUganda: 'Cutting Everything in Sight' - Ugandans Vow to Curb Rampant Deforestation
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Gulu -The convulsive rhythms of local "lakubukubu" music blast from the back of a pickup truck in the dusty town of Pajule, where two towering trees give welcome shade.
Equatorial Guinea
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 15:44:59 GMT Global Fund for Health - How Seven African Countries Squandered Millions of Foreign Aid
[Premium Times] Africa's foremost diplomat, Kofi Annan, was one of the biggest human export from the continent.
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:37:34 GMT AU Commission Conducts Malabo Declaration On Agriculture Training of Trainers for Biennial Review Process
[African Union] The African Union Commission's Department of Rural Economy and Agriculture (DREA) and the AUDA-NEPAD last week organized a workshop for the Training of Trainers on the AU Malabo Declaration Biennial Review process.
Eritrea
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:41:58 GMT Significance of Organized Tours to Development Sites
[Shabait] Asmara -Organized tours to development sites was reported that have significant contribution in increasing the understanding of citizens on the ongoing nation building activities as well as in developing domestic tourism.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 09:17:23 GMT Govt Should Permit Access to United Nations Special Rapporteur
[HRW] Like other observers, Human Rights Watch hoped that the people of Eritrea would benefit from the announcement last July that Eritrea and Ethiopia had agreed to end the "state of war" between the two countries, and the subsequent easing of tensi...
Ethiopia
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 07:35:25 GMT Families Visit Ethiopian Airlines Crash Site
[allAfrica] Cape Town -The families of those who died on board the Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 have been allowed to visit the site for the first time, al Jazeera reports.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:03:06 GMT Father of Ethiopian Airlines Pilot Mourns Irrepressible Son
[VOA] When Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 plummeted to earth Sunday, killing all 149 passengers and eight crew members, the captain, Yared Getachew, was en route from his adopted home, Ethiopia, to his country of birth, Kenya.
Gabon
Fri, 15 Feb 2019 15:07:37 GMT 400,000 African Pangolins Are Hunted for Meat Every Year - Why It's Time to Act
[The Conversation Africa] Pangolins, a group of unique African and Asian scaly mammals, are considered to be one of the most heavily trafficked wild mammals in the world. They are hunted and traded for their meat, scales, and other body parts, and us...
Mon, 11 Feb 2019 12:16:10 GMT Does Regime Security Come Ahead of Real Reform in Gabon?
[ISS] Since Gabon's coup attempt on 7 January, President Ali Bongo Ondimba has been making changes to restore confidence in his government. Bongo, who was recovering from a stroke in Morocco at the time of the attempted coup, named a new cabinet unde...
Ghana
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:43:35 GMT Not Everyone Is Celebrating On Independence Day in Ghana
[HRW] On my Twitter feed last week, I saw many images of Ghanaians celebrating Independence Day: people dressed in their finest, cheering and waving flags, marching bands playing, ordinary Ghanaians dancing in the streets.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 12:55:12 GMT Annan - Zesco Cannot Stand Our Way
[CAF] Felix Annan is unarguably one of the safest pair of hands in Ghana at the moment. His exploits has been crucial for Asante Kotoko's journey in the Total CAF Confederation Cup, and has earned him a call-up to the national team.
Guinea
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:53:40 GMT Complaint Filed Against Bauxite Mining Company in Guinea
[HRW] Guinea's fast-growing bauxite mining industry is threatening the livelihoods of thousands of Guineans. Mining has destroyed ancestral farmlands, damaged water sources, and coated homes and trees in dust.
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:48:31 GMT Russia Delivers Mobile Medical Laboratory in Guinea
[The Exchange] RusAl, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, and Rospotrebnadzor have delivered a mobile laboratory and research supplies to the Russian-Guinean epidemiology and infectious diseases prevention center in the Republic of Guinea...
Guinea Bissau
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 09:59:50 GMT Tradition or Trafficking? Guinea-Bissau Children Suffer in Senegal's Islamic Schools
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Velingara, Guinea-Bissau -Human rights groups say many Koranic schools in Senegal are money-making schemes which exploit children from other West African nations.
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:36:56 GMT 'A New Chapter' Dawns for Democracy in Guinea-Bissau - Top UN Official
[UN News] The UN's Deputy Special Representative in the West African state of Guinea-Bissau, has congratulated politicians, voters and officials across the country for the peaceful conduct of Sunday's national assembly elections.
Kenya
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 09:05:19 GMT Trump's Proposed Budget Slashes Funding to Kenya
[Nation] New York -President Donald Trump's proposed budget issued on Monday calls for deep cuts in aid to Kenya as part of an overall rollback in US funding for many Africa-focused programmes.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 07:18:16 GMT Victims' Families to Be Flown to Addis to Help Identify Loved Ones
[Nation] The families of 32 Kenyans who perished in an Ethiopian Airlines crash two days ago will be flown to Addis Ababa to help identify the bodies, the government announced Monday.
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2019-03-19 11:25:22ISIS 'break silence to demand revenge' after mosque massacre
Beleaguered terror group ISIS have broken a six-month silence to demand 'revenge' for the shocking Christchurch mosque attacks.
2019-03-18 15:02:13Patient stranded at JKIA after being ejected from plane
This was the second time they were being denied a chance to travel. The first time was on Tuesday where Air Arabia also did not allow them to check in
Kenya News
2019-03-19 11:29:14Crime: Suspects held over robberies
The suspects have been implicated in robberies that took place about two weeks ago
2019-03-19 11:04:32Fire: Students in arson case held
The seven are suspected to have set a dormitory on fire.
Lesotho
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 16:22:26 GMT Mosisili Loses Court Appeal
[Lesotho Times] RETHABILE Mosisili, the son of former prime minister Pakalitha Mosisili, has lost his appeal against his 2017 dismissal from the Lesotho Highlands Water Commission (LHWC).
Liberia
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:54:42 GMT Employers Asked to Develop Clear Policy On Sexual Harassment At Workplaces
[Observer] The Assistant Labour Minister for Labour Standards, Atty. Welma Baye Sampson, says the Ministry of Labour is working to ensure that employers in the country have a clear and defined sexual harassment policy to protect women and men from ha...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:53:32 GMT Liberia's Delegation Arrives in Abu Dhabi for 2019 Special Olympics
[Observer] Liberia's Special Olympic team has arrived in Abu Dhabi, United Arabic Emirates for the 2019 Special Olympic World Games. The Special Olympic World Games is a multi-sport event for athletes with intellectual disabilities in the tradition o...
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Madagascar
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:33:34 GMT Mauritius and Madagascar to Consolidate Partnership to Concretise Shared Vision of Progress, Says Prime Minister Jugnauth
[Government of Mauritius] The ambition of the Government of Mauritius is to forge a partnership that is built on the complementarities and convergences of Mauritius and Madagascar to ensure the prosperity of both parties, while keeping in mind our sh...
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 08:41:23 GMT Happy March 8th - Women Languish in Abusive Lengthy Pre-Trial Detention in Madagascar
[Daily Maverick] In Madagascar, a broken justice system means that people, even women with children, end up spending months or years in detention before being charged with any crime.
Malawi
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:15:33 GMT Three Arrested for Possessing Human Bones
[Nyasa Times] Malawi Police in Mzuzu on Tuesday arrested three men for being found in possession of human bones.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:01:12 GMT Presidential Running Mates Gear Up for Second Debate
[Nyasa Times] Malawi presidential running mates in the May 21 polls are set for a face-off in a second public debate organised by private broadcaster Zodiak Broadcasting Station (ZBS) at Comesa Hall in Blantyre Thursday night.
Malawi Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:52:51 +0000Firm sees sustained policy rate stability
Taonga Sabola: Investment management and advisory firm, Alliance Capital, has said it expects the country’s monetary authorities to maintain the policy rate at 14.5 percent in the near term. In its February 2019 Economic Report released on Friday, ...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:45:08 +0000Total respect
By Mphatso Malidadi: Zambia’s under-23 national football team finally jetted in the country Monday to the reality of meeting a team that wants to prove a point. The young Chipolopolo take on Malawi at Kamuzu Stadium in Blantyre Wednesday in the fir...
Mali
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:41:07 GMT As Peace Efforts Falter, Violence Spirals Further Out of Control
[IRIN] Housseyni Diallo thought the smoke and flames he saw were from an early morning bonfire lit in the final revelry of a New Year's Eve celebration. He was wrong: armed men were burning down parts of his village, in central Mali's Mopti region.
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 08:53:42 GMT UN Probes Sex Violence in Conflict-Torn Mali
[CAJ News] Bamako -THE United Nations (UN) is probing the prevalence of conflict-related sexual violence in Mali.
Mauritania
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:15:51 GMT The Gambia, Mauritania Ink MOUs On Fisheries, Bilateral Cooperation
[Foroyaa] President Adama Barrow's two-day official visit to the Islamic Republic of Mauritania has led to the signing of Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) between the two friendly countries, following bilateral talks between the Heads of State at t...
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 06:56:13 GMT Unshackled Yet Far From Free, Ex-Slaves Struggle Anew in Mauritania
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Nouakchott -Mauritania was the last country to abolish slavery - in 1981 - and only criminalised it in 2007.
Mauritius
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:42:44 GMT SME Excellence Award Competition 2019
[Government of Mauritius] The Ministry of Business, Enterprise and Cooperatives in collaboration with the SME Mauritius is organising the, "SME Excellence Award Competition 2019", with objective to enhancing, promoting and complimenting Small and Med...
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:43:28 GMT Mauritius Scores Win Over Britain in Diego Garcia Decolonisation
[IPS] United Nations -Mauritius has scored a victory over Britain at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in a case involving the decolonisation of the strategically important island of Diego Garcia that is home to a United States military base.
Mozambique
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:02:28 GMT Call for Precautionary Measures As Cyclone Approaches
[AIM] Maputo -As cyclone Idai approaches the Mozambican coast the government has called on people living in Sofala, Manica, Zambezia and Tete provinces to take cautionary measures.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:32:52 GMT U.S. Demands That Chang Be Sent to New York
[AIM] Maputo -The United States administration made clear on Tuesday that it expects the South African authorities to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang so that he can stand trial in New York on charges of conspiracy to commit ...
Namibia
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:52:27 GMT No More Coffee, Tea for Patients in Namibia's Public Hospitals
[New Era] Windhoek -Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Kalumbi Shangula yesterday explained the partial suspension of serving of tea and coffee to patients in state hospitals, saying the exercise did not serve its intended purpose. "It was ide...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:23:51 GMT Air Namibia Boss Resigns
[Namibian] ARLANA SHIKONGO
Niger
Mon, 04 Mar 2019 12:21:09 GMT Over 8,000 People Displaced By Armed Groups On Mali Border - Niger
[MSF] Recently, an upsurge in threats from armed groups operating between the borders of Mali and Niger has caused a new wave of displacement. More than 8,000 people have been forced to settle in improvised camps around the village of Kongokiré, Til...
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:25:03 GMT Sahel Education Crisis - 'We Risk Losing a Whole Generation'
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Yaounde -The number of schools forced to shut in Africa's crisis-hit Sahel has doubled since 2017, depriving almost half a million children of education, the United Nations said on Thursday.
Nigeria
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:45:08 GMT At Least Eight Dead in Lagos Building Collapse
[Deutsche Welle] At least eight people have been killed after a three-story school building collapsed in a densely populated area of Lagos. Thirty-seven people have been rescued from the rubble, but dozens are feared trapped.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 06:17:32 GMT How Political 'Godfathers' Were Humbled in 2019
[Premium Times] The word 'godfather' has different meanings to different people. In Nigerian politics, a godfather is a 'big boss' that maintains political control of a territory by ensuring that either he or his self-chosen appointees are elected to...
Nigeria African Herald Express
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:48:24 +0000Rejoinder to Law Mefor’s ‘Open Letter to Nnamdi Kanu/IPOB‘ on election boycott
– By Aloy Ejimakor – Dear Mr Mefor: Let me begin by conceding that your Letter was vintage and eloquent to boot. Yet, there are [...]
Thu, 14 Feb 2019 05:45:32 +0000Is APC on a course to self-immolation in Imo State?
– By Amanze Ajoku – Between now and its inception as an amalgam of two opposition parties, with a motley mix of disaffected PDP members, [...]
Nigeria National Mirror
Mon, 05 Nov 2018 11:09:48 +0000Dangote Refinery to save Nigeria from Dirty fuels with Euro V specification
Dangote Oil Refinery Company (DORC) says the 650,000 barrels per day refinery has been designed to process a variety of light and medium grades of crude and produce extremely clean …
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Mon, 05 Nov 2018 08:51:17 +0000Civilian JTF Kill 8 Boko Haram Terrorists In Borno (Photos)
The Civilian Joint Task Force of Gubio Local Government, Borno have killed 8 members of Boko Haram terrorists in Gallo area of Gazabure village of Gubio Local Government. According to …
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:43:23 +0000Rerun election: Hold Kwankwaso responsible for breach of peace – Kano APC
The ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kano state has urged security agencies and Kano residents to hold Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso responsible should there be any breach of the peace before, during and after the March 23 governorship re-r...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:02:01 +0000ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup Africa Qualifiers: Nigeria winning streak continues
Despite playing the encounter for several hours yesterday, Nigeria continues its winning streak at the Africa Qualifiers of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup after beating Kenya in its second match of the competition. Having shocked host – Namibia in ...
Nigeria The Will
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:01:49 +0000Alleged N1.4bn Fraud: Court Adjourns NBA President, Paul Usoro’s Trial To April 17
SAN FRANCISCO, March 19, (THEWILL) – Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos has adjourned the N1.4 billion fraud trial of the President of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Paul Usoro, SAN, to April 17, 2019. Us...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:56:45 +0000Grass-Cutting Scandal: EFCC Re-Arraigns Ex-SGF Babachir Lawal, Three Others
BEVERLY HILLS, March 19, (THEWILL) – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal, and three others before Justice Jude Okeke of a Federal Capi...
Rwanda
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:06:19 GMT Uganda Accuses Rwanda of Economic Sabotage
[Monitor] Kampala -Uganda yesterday accused Rwanda of engaging in a trade war by employing non-tax barriers to block Uganda exports and to prevent Rwandans from exporting to Uganda.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 11:00:52 GMT As Ruptured Rwanda-Uganda Ties Rattle Region, Will Kenyatta Help?
[Monitor] The military strongmen in Kigali and Kampala have not flinched an eye-lid necessitating the intervention of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. Mr Kenyatta, 58, is about the same age as Gen Paul Kagame and much younger than Gen Yoweri Museveni...
Sao Tome and Principe
Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:35:04 GMT São Tomé Prime Minister Wants Strategic Partnership
[ANGOP] Luanda -The Prime Minister of São Tomé and Príncipe, Jorge Bom Jesus on Tuesday expressed interest in establishing a strategic partnership with reciprocal advantages with Angola.
Mon, 25 Feb 2019 14:57:14 GMT Sao Tome's Prime Minister in Luanda
[ANGOP] Luanda -São Tomé and Príncipe's prime minister, Jorge Bom Jesus, arrived Monday morning in Luanda for a 48-hour working visit to strengthen relations of friendship and cooperation with Angola.
Senegal
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:15:47 GMT ECOWAS Orders Senegal to Compensate Two of Her Citizens
[Foroyaa] The Republic of Senegal has been ordered to pay 30 million CFA in compensation for the violation of the human rights of Assane Diouf and Cheikh Mbacké Gadiaga, two of her citizens who were arbitrarily arrested and detained in November 2017...
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 14:05:17 GMT President Akufo-Addo Congratulates President Macky Sall
[Ghana Presidency] This is to congratulate warmly His Excellency Macky Sall, President of the Republic of Senegal, on his election, for a second successive seven-year term in office, in the election of Sunday, 24th February, 2019.
Seychelles
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:19:23 GMT 7 Ways the Creole Language Is Celebrated in Seychelles
[Seychelles News Agency] On February 21, the world celebrated the International Mother Language Day. In Seychelles, a group of 115 islands in the Western Indian Ocean, Creole is the native language.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:14:25 GMT Did the Government Take Your Land? Seychellois Must Submit Claim By December
[Seychelles News Agency] Seychellois who had land taken away by the government have until December to submit claims for compensation to the Land Compensation Tribunal, said the chairperson.
Sierra Leone
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 15:46:25 GMT Panama Papers Trail Offers Hope to Villagers Suing for Damages
[International Consortium of Investigative Journalists] Lawyers hope the documents will force a foreign-owned company to compensate them for alleged pollution, forced removal, health complaints and human rights violations.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:40:52 GMT Tonko Limba By-Election Marred By Malpractice
[Concord] Kambia -The erstwhile Chief of Staff, Office of the President, State House, Dr. Richard Konteh had raised serious concern over the just concluded re-run by-election in Tonko Limba Chiefdom, Constituency 058, Ward 196, which he alleged was m...
Sierra Leone Patriotic Vanguard
Poetry: Watermaid
Watermaid
By Christopher Okigbo, Nigeria EYE OPEN on the sea, eyes open, of the prodigal; upward to heaven shoot where stars will fall from. Secret I have told into no ear, save into a dughole, to hold, not to drown with – Secret I have planted in...
1st Annual Sierra Leonean Community Convention in Canada
1st Annual Sierra Leonean Community Convention in Canada
The Federation of Sierra Leonean Communities of Canada is hosting its 1st Annual Sierra Leonean Community Convention in Toronto, Canada. This has been confirmed by the National President of th...
Sierra Leone Standard Times
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 19:44:44 +0000The Case of Dr. Malachi York: The Man in the West African Spotlight
There have been many conflicting stories regarding who Dr. Malachi York is. During the period between the 1950s and the early 2000s, there were a number of men and women who stood up against grave injustices against the African American community in ...
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 12:04:38 +0000Arrest and detention of Poor Land Owners in Sierra Leone: International Rights Groups write President Bio
A group comprised of about 300 members across the globe have raised concerns and written a letter to the President of Sierra Leone, Julius Maada Bio condemning the arrest and detention of land owners in Sahn Malen, Pujehun district, Southern Sierra L...
Somalia
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:37:28 GMT President Farmajo Calls for Paradigm Shift in Africa's Development
[Dalsan Radio] Somalia president has urged for a paradigm shift in the development agenda if the continent were to meets her development goals.
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:37:24 GMT DP World Introduces First Cranes to Port of Berbera
[Dalsan Radio] DP World Berbera has achieved another milestone for Somaliland, commissioning the first Mobile Harbour Cranes,MHCs, at the Port of Berbera this month.
South Africa AllAfrica
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:33:47 GMT 'I Want Those Combi Courts!' - Leaked Audio Lands Official in Hot Water
[allAfrica] Cape Town -A leaked recording of Gauteng Sports and Recreation MEC Faith Mazibuko allegedly threatening her staff with dismissal if they failed to build 'combi courts' (a contraction of combination courts) has landed the official in hot w...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:32:52 GMT U.S. Demands That Chang Be Sent to New York
[AIM] Maputo -The United States administration made clear on Tuesday that it expects the South African authorities to extradite former Mozambican Finance Minister Manuel Chang so that he can stand trial in New York on charges of conspiracy to commit ...
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South Africa Independent
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:42:00 GMTMoeketsi Mosola tells of two-hour hostage ordeal
He survived a two-hour hostage drama orchestrated by a group claiming to be from a business forum
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 GMTDurban mayor's spokesman 'disappears' from City Hall after Hawks probe
Mthunzi Gumede, who was not arrested, has been away from work and had his cellphone confiscated by the task team
South Africa Mail & Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:32:00 +0200A racist massacre in Godzone
Despite its image as a friendly and welcoming country, New Zealand is a settler colonial society with a history of exclusivity
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:43:00 +0200Dutch police arrest suspect after three shot dead on tram
Mosques and schools were closed across the Netherlands' fourth-largest city following the bloodshed
South Africa News 24
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:58:23 +0200News24.com | LIVE: Can't yet say when load shedding will be over, Gordhan says
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza will brief the media on electricity supply problems.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:53:36 +0200News24.com | WATCH LIVE | #StateCaptureInquiry: More Denel-related testimony
The judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture is expected to continue to hear testimony related to state-owned defence group Denel.
South Africa News 24
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:58:23 +0200News24.com | LIVE: Can't yet say when load shedding will be over, Gordhan says
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan and Eskom board chairperson Jabu Mabuza will brief the media on electricity supply problems.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:53:36 +0200News24.com | WATCH LIVE | #StateCaptureInquiry: More Denel-related testimony
The judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of state capture is expected to continue to hear testimony related to state-owned defence group Denel.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2019 05:15:31 GMT Why the Latest Peace Deal Won't Hold
[The Conversation Africa] South Sudan plunged into conflict in 2013 after President Salva Kiir accused his deputy Riek Machar of an attempted coup d'etat. After five years in which regional powers sought ways to end the stalemate, Kiir and Machar sig...
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 14:55:03 GMT Conflict to Blame for Extreme Hunger, Says Aid Agency
[Norwegian Refugee Council] As the food crisis worsens across South Sudan, the Norwegian Refugee Council is calling on all parties to the conflict to allow humanitarian agencies to safely access people in desperate need of aid.
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:53:56 +0000Open Letter to Minister Martin Elia Lomuro: “Gen. Cirillo, unlike you, is a Nationalist of the highest order!”
Honourable Dr. Martin Elia Lomurö, South Sudan Minister of Cabinet Affairs, Juba – South Sudan. BY: Laila B. Lokosang, Ph.D, South Sudanese, MAR/18/2018, SSN; Sir, I am prompted to write this open letter after reading an article published by the o...
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:05:10 +0000Pres. Kiir shouldn’t go to Vatican: A letter to His Holiness, Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis / Apostolic Palace /Vatican City, Vatican City State, 00120 Ref: South Sudan President Salva Kirr Manyardit, should have NOT been invited to Rome (By the time this article was published, Kiir was already in the Vatican as sh...
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Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:33:47 GMTSouth Africa: 'I Want Those Combi Courts!' - Leaked Audio Lands Official in Hot Water
[allAfrica] Cape Town -A leaked recording of Gauteng Sports and Recreation MEC Faith Mazibuko allegedly threatening her staff with dismissal if they failed to build 'combi courts' (a contraction of combination courts) has landed the official in hot w...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:02:28 GMTMozambique: Call for Precautionary Measures As Cyclone Approaches
[AIM] Maputo -As cyclone Idai approaches the Mozambican coast the government has called on people living in Sofala, Manica, Zambezia and Tete provinces to take cautionary measures.
Sudan
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:12:51 GMT Government Crackdown on Protest Stirs Concern
[VOA] Rights groups are voicing concerns about Sudan's violent action against anti-government protests, which have been sweeping the African nation since last December. The rights groups say the action has left at least 60 people dead and hundreds in...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:21:19 GMT Darfur - Measles, Dysentery, Pneumonia, and Eye Infections Spreading Fast in Jebel Marra
[Radio Dabanga] Jebel Marra -The Sudan Liberation Movement headed by Abdelwahid El Nur (SLM-AW) has renewed its appeal to local, regional, and international organisations to intervene to save the lives of people living in Jebel Marra against rapidly ...
Swaziland
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:21:02 GMT Budget Repeats Failed Economic Policies of the Past
[Swazi Media] The first budget from the Swaziland / eSwatini Minister of Finance Neal Rijkenberg has been largely welcomed in the media in the kingdom. But memories are short. Commentators have failed to notice the similarities between the 2019 budge...
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:54:11 GMT 'Bisexual' Pastor Suspended By Swaziland Church in Latest Example of LGBTI Discrimination
[Swazi Media] A pastor in Swaziland / eSwatini has been suspended from his church after being accused of being a bisexual.
Swaziland Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:46:00 +0200GOVT DRAWS OVER E1.4 BILLION FROM RESERVES TO PAY SALARIES
MBABANE – Government says it has drawn down more than E1.4 billion from its reserves at the Central Bank to pay salaries in November (2018),
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:00 +02004 VICTIMS OF HORROR CRASH IDENTIFIED
ZONDWAKO – The four victims of the fatal crash which happened along the Bhunya/Malutha MR19 Road on Saturday morning have been identified.The deceased persons are
Tanzania
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 10:41:57 GMT Is Tanzania Discarding Nyerere's Freedom-Fighting Legacy?
[African Arguments] Tanzania's stance on Palestine suggests its history of fighting global injustice could be making way for a more pragmatic "economic diplomacy".
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:53:24 GMT Aga Khan Hospital Opens Sh9.3 Billion Facility in Dar es Salaam
[Nation] The Aga Khan Development Network (AFDN) last weekend opened phase two expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, which is expected to provide services to over one million patients annually.
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Gambia
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:19:20 GMT TRRC - Eye-Witness Detained Without Trial for 9 Years
[Foroyaa] Ex-private soldier and driver, Mafugie Sonko, formerly a gendarmerie before joining Gambia National Army, has revealed to the Truth Commission (TRRC) that he was detained for nine years after his arrest in the fateful night of November 11, ...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:19:16 GMT Dismissed As the Wonder-Kid Who Never Lived Up to Expectations
[Foroyaa] In a country where football is virtually religiously followed and star players produced like manufacturing machines would to products set for the market, it takes more than ordinary talent to get one's name written on the walls. However, so...
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Togo
Fri, 08 Mar 2019 05:52:31 GMT Togo Overtakes Nigeria in Container Liner Shipping Services
[This Day] Despite West Africa's poor connection to the world through container liner shipping services over the years, Togo, a tiny West African country has overtaken Nigeria to become the first country to surpass the global average, a report by Net...
Sun, 10 Feb 2019 10:00:06 GMT Poorer African Nations Rank High in Disease-Fighters' League Table
[Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases] Addis Ababa -African countries with modest national incomes are outperforming some richer nations on the continent in the fight against diseases of poverty known as neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), a...
Uganda
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:39:00 GMT I Am Not Seeking Presidency but Empowerment - Besigye
[Monitor] Mayuge -Former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) president, Dr Kizza Besigye, has said his determination to dislodge President Museveni is not to occupy State House but rather to return power to the people who have been deprived of their ri...
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 08:27:40 GMT No Deployment of Troops At Uganda-Rwanda Border, Say Authorities
[RFI] Rwandan troops have not been deployed at the Ugandan border, according to Uganda's government spokesperson, who denied reports in the Ugandan media that "heavily armed" soldiers had been stationed there.
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West Africa
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 04:45:08 GMTNigeria: At Least Eight Dead in Lagos Building Collapse
[Deutsche Welle] At least eight people have been killed after a three-story school building collapsed in a densely populated area of Lagos. Thirty-seven people have been rescued from the rubble, but dozens are feared trapped.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:58:28 GMTNigeria: Building Collapses in Lagos, Pupils Trapped in Rubble
[Vanguard] Several victims, including school children are presently trapped under the rubbles of a three story building that suddenly collapsed in the morning at Ita-Faji area, Lagos Island.
Zambia
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 15:43:04 GMT Hot Tempered Mom Throws Baby in Fire
[Times of Zambia] A young mother of Mwansabombwe is being held for throwing her two-year-old baby into a fire after finding the toddler eating relish she had not served her.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 13:34:40 GMT Communities Work to Preserve Remaining Forests
[Times of Zambia] Victor Chenda Mpanga, 39, knows his livelihood depends on the forest, but like many others eking out a living in Zambia's vast woodland, he had little choice but to help destroy it.
Zimbabwe
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:57:00 GMT U.S. Renews Sanctions
[New Zimbabwe] US President Donald Trump has extended by another year, his government's sanctions targeted at former President Robert Mugabe, top local politicians and firms accused of undermining Zimbabwe's democratic processes.
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 12:09:39 GMT Opposition MP Mamombe Denied Bail
[263Chat] Harare West Member of Parliament, Joanah Mamombe is set to remain behind bars after Magistrate Rumbidzai Mugwagwa denied her bail urging her to instead approach the High Court.
Zimbabwe Herald
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:10:19 +0000ED heads to Manicaland
President Mnangagwa will today lead a high-powered delegation to Manicaland province to supervise rescue and relief efforts, as Government steps up efforts to assist several people affected by Cyclone Idai that has so far left 98 people dead and disp...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:09:21 +0000President consoles grieving nation
President Mnangagwa yesterday sent his condolence message to families of the 98 people who have lost their lives after Cyclone Idai hit the eastern parts of the country, mainly Chimanimani and Chipinge districts, over the weekend.
Zimbabwe Mail
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:45:22 +0000Mozambique’s president says cyclone death toll may be 1,000
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi says that more than 1,000 may have by killed by Cyclone Idai, which many say is the worst in more than 20 years. Speaking to state Radio Mozambique, [...]
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:31:39 +0000Facebook says service hindered by lack of local news
NEW YORK (AP) — Facebook’s effort to establish a service that provides its users with local news and information is being hindered by the lack of outlets where the company’s technicians can find original reporting. [...]
Cambodian Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:34:50 GMTBeijing Done, for Now, Acquiring Land in South China Sea
Beijing Done, for Now, Acquiring Land in South China Sea VOA News Two American B-52 bombers flew over the South China Sea on a training mission Wednesday for the second time in 10 days, acts that Bei
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:21:21 GMTWhat is South-South cooperation and why does it matter
This week in Argentinas capital, Buenos Aires, over one thousand people, including high level government delegations and representatives from the private sector and civil society, will gather for t
Hong Kong China
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:42:33 +0800Foreign minister hits out at Huawei critics
The foreign minister lashed out on Monday at what he called "abnormal, immoral" attacks on Huawei amid growing concern, led by the US, that the telecom giant poses a security risk to the West.
Wang Yi demanded a "fair and just competition environmen...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:17:18 +0800Beijing says 13,000 'terrorists' held in Xinjiang
China on Monday defended its controversial security crackdown in Xinjiang, saying nearly 13,000 "terrorists" have been arrested there since 2014.
Beijing has come under international criticism over its policies in the region. But the State Council h...
Hong Kong Local
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:10:19 +0800Shatin Link won't open till safety is assured: CE
The Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that the Shatin-Central Link of the MTR will not be opened until the safety of the signalling system is assured.
"Public safety is of primary concern. So we shall not rush to open the Shatin-Central L...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:56:08 +0800Extradition law changes are urgent, warns CE
Chief Executive Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that Legco must approve planned changes to the city's extradition legislation before its summer recess in July if Hong Kong is to deal with a request by Taiwan for a murder suspect to be handed over to the i...
South China Morning Post
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:35:39 +0800Massive HK$624 billion reclamation project will be most expensive in Hong Kong’s history, but city won’t be left penniless, government says
The ambitious plan to build a new metropolis to the west of Hong Kong Island will be the most expensive infrastructure project in the city’s history at an estimated cost of HK$624 billion (US$80 billion), the government revealed on Tuesday.The cost...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:01:57 +0800Chinese train operator apologises for demanding medical ID from doctor treating sick passenger
China Railway Nanning Group apologised to medical professionals after train staff demanded that a doctor produce her licence as she treated a fellow passenger.The physician, identified only as Chen, was on a train from Liuzhou to Nanning in Guangxi o...
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"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.
2017-04-24Xi, 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...
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2018-01-24Palestinians 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.
2018-01-03U.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
2019-03-18T21:44:36+05:30The disturbed dream - Part II
Another night, another set of dreams. It was already 10.30 pm and the nurse had left the room after checking the usual health parameters. She switched off the light. I was all alone for a while. The church bell rang several times and barking dogs wen...
2019-03-18T21:21:02+05:30Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar passes away, leaders condole death
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has condoled the passing away of the Chief Minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar. In an officially released message he said, "Deeply saddened to learn about the untimely passing away of the Chief Minister of Goa, Shri Manoh...
Indonesia Headlines
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:41:09 GMTIndonesian Vice Presidential Debate Shines Overdue Light on Education
JAKARTA - In the first vice presidential debate in Indonesia leading up to the April 17 elections, both candidates businessman Sandiaga Uno and renowned Islamic cleric Ma'ruf Amin agreed on one pro
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:39:43 GMTAid Group: Children Dying as Last IS Stronghold Evacuated
AL-HOL, SYRIA - Children and babies are dying at increasingly rapid rates in or on their way to al-Hol camp in Syria, as the population balloons with more evacuees from the last patch of land held
Japan Times News
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Sat, 03 Mar 2018 05:54:00 PSTJapan’s media out of step with mental health issues
Malaysia Malay Mail
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:51:08 +0800Two men convicted of drug trafficking escape gallows
PUTRAJAYA, March 19 — A Romanian national was one of two men who escaped the gallows today for drug trafficking. The foreigner, Laurentiu Marian Peity, 32, had his charge for trafficking in 3,218.7g of methamphetamine reduced t...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:31:24 +0800Azalina: Is Pakatan trying to mute critics on social media?
KUALA LUMPUR, March 19 — Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said today suggested that the government was attempting to silence social media users by enabling the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to delete their...
Mongolia
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Philippines
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:05:00 +0800Guevarra to panel of foreign lawyers: Back up claims with proof
The Philippines’ Justice secretary challenged the international lawyers’ “sweeping statement” and said that they should provide proof to back up their claims.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:58:00 +0800Ermenegildo Zegna Spring/Summer 2019 made-to-measure trunkshow
Ermenegildo Zegna transforms fabrics suit the contemporary gentleman.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:05:00 +0800Guevarra to panel of foreign lawyers: Back up claims with proof
The Philippines’ Justice secretary challenged the international lawyers’ “sweeping statement” and said that they should provide proof to back up their claims.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:32:00 +0800MRT sets week-long maintenance shutdown during Holy Week
The maintenance shutdown is scheduled to start on April 15 and will last until April 21.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:32:00 +0800DOJ summons brother of slain Subic trader over murder complaint
Sytin, founder and chief executive officer of United Auctioneers Inc., was shot at close range by a motorcycle-riding assailant in November last year. His bodyguard, Efren Espartero, was seriously wounded in the attack.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +08002 students arrested for P1.5-million party drugs
Two college students were arrested and some P1.5 million worth of party drugs were seized in Makati City yesterday.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:42:14 +0000Not your typical VR game: Headset gives users the dementia experience
Cynthia Choo23 min 11 sec agoSINGAPORE — Since both her parents were diagnosed with dementia last year, Dr May Ye
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:12:24 +0000NParks opens nature playground at HortPark as testbed for future ‘biophilic’ sites
SHERLYN SEAH50 min 11 sec agoSINGAPORE — At first glance, it might not look like much — leaves, sand, and some woo
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:39:00 +0700Myanmar court jails Rakhine leader for 20 years for treason
SITTWE, Myanmar: A Myanmar court on Tuesday sentenced a prominent ethnic Rakhine leader to 20 years in jail for treason, a verdict likely to intensify anger amid fighting between the ethnic group and the army.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 14:19:00 +0700Couple in court on fraud charge arrested on fresh charge
A couple were arrested on charges of public fraud totalling 50 million baht when they arrived for a special court hearing on a similar, earlier charge in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district on Tuesday.
Thailand Bangkok Top Stories
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:32:00 +0700Premchai jailed for 16 months, not guilty of leopard charge
KANCHANABURI: Construction billionaire Premchai Karnasuta was sentenced to 16 months in jail for illegal possession of a dead pheasant and weapons, and supporting poaching -- but he was acquitted of any wrongdoing connected with a black leopard carca...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:26:00 +07002019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: Thai pricing and specs
Go-faster variant of DB11 features spiced-up bodywork and 5.2-litre twin-turbo V12 tuned to 725hp.
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...
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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
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:53:00 GMTAnother corruption charge for ex president Cristina Fernandez: fraudulent import of liquid gas
Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner was charged in yet another corruption investigation on Monday, in this case over the fraudulent import of liquid gas. Judge Claudio Bonadio, who Cristina Kirchner accuses of politi...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:50:00 GMTMacri admits his father was part of an extortion system during the Kirchner years
Franco Macri's dealings with the former Kirchnerite governments amount to a "crime," Argentine president Mauricio Macri declared on Sunday in a wide-ranging primetime interview that touched on corruption, influence peddling, ...
Argentina Independent
Sat, 09 Feb 2019 20:19:33 +0000Everything You Need to Know About CBD
Remedies which offer a plethora of uses seems to be gaining popularity for all the right reasons, and one of the most talked about remedies in recent years is Cannabidiol, also known as CBD. Although the opinions of people about this wonder compound ...
Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:13:40 +0000Say Goodbye to the Bitcoin Bottom in 2019. The bullish trend is coming.
To say that 2018 was not a great year for cryptocurrencies is an enormous understatement. Following euphoric price highs at the end of Q4 2017, the 12 months that followed brought continued downward pressure across the market. Investors are curious a...
Bahamas Weekly
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:39:33 EDTGovernment embarks on ‘new frontier in renewable energy’
Prime Minister the Most Hon. Dr. Hubert Minnis today officially opened a
925-kilowatt solar plant facility at the Thomas A. Robinson National
Stadium.
The facility, the ...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:32:37 EDTStudent Percussionists strike up the audience at National Arts Festival
Primary and high school students garnered applause and cheers from the
audience for their skills on percussion instruments, at the Dundas
Centre for the Performing Arts, ...
Barbados Nation News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:06:56 -0400CWI hits back at charges
CRICKET WEST INDIES (CWI) has no-balled reports which have surfaced that the regional body has admitted liability in a case brought against it by Phil Simmons for unfair dismissal as West Indies coach....
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:04:27 -0400Bayley’s, All Saints, St Giles showdown
PRIMARY SCHOOLS’ athletics supremacy will be decided today at the Usain Bolt Sports Complex.
Four-time champions Bayley’s and All Saints will have a titanic tussle for boys supremacy, while reigning...
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:59:23 +0000Humane Conditions At The Old ‘Piss House’ Now – Newly Renovated
Monday, March 18th. 2019 - Today was a big day not only for the Police, but for the community as the newly renovated Queen Street detention area was officially opened.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:23:59 +0000Volleyball 2019 In Belize Is Getting Real Competitive
Monday, March 18, 2019 This past weekend tournaments was a display of improvements in the sport of Volleyball in Belize, and a display of ‘Stepping Up To Another Level’. Here
Bolpress (sp)
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:49:04 +0000¿Del poscapitalismo al postrabajo?
El mundo del trabajo viene experimentando transformaciones a gran escala que ponen a prueba los marcos analíticos y las estrategias políticas progresistas. El capitalismo de plataformas está lejos de la economía colaborativa que a menudo proclama...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:14:41 +0000Refundación de Comibol apunta a participación del capital extranjero
La fuerza de trabajo de la Corporación Minera de Bolivia —ya refundada en los hechos en Comibol – Empresa Corporativa, con filiales y subsidiarias incluso de carácter mixto, con inversión privada— será adecuada a una organización de ti...
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Brazil
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:43:00 GMTBrazilian stocks topped 100.000 points for the first time on the Bolsonaro syndrome
Brazilian stocks topped 100,000 points for the first time Monday, on hopes for progress in President Jair Bolsonaro's promised pro-market reforms. The Ibovespa, the country's main index in Sao Paulo, hit an intra-day record of ...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:36:00 GMTTwo of kind meet this Tuesday in the White House full of reciprocal praise
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, on his first official visit to Washington, declared himself an unabashed admirer of the United States and said he was seeking a new era of close relations after what he called decades of anti...
Colombia
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:56:56 +0000Duque “took off his mask and surrendered himself to extremists:” Colombia’s former peace commissioner
Colombia’s former Peace Commissioner lashed out at President Ivan Duque, claiming he has given in to far-right elements within his party by turning against the country’s war crimes tribunal. Sergio…
The post Duque “took off hi...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:40:49 +00002nd witness claiming Uribe founded death squad wants to testify before war crimes tribunal
A second former member of the paramilitary death squad allegedly founded by former President Alvaro Uribe and his brother asked to be allowed to testify before the country’s war crimes…
The post 2nd witness claiming Uribe founded death sq...
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:33:31 +0000Colombia’s Health Ministry signs pact to eliminate malaria in the country
An initiative by the Ministry of Health aims to eliminate malaria in Colombia's Pacific communities before implemented in other disease-prone regions.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 13:34:06 +0000Stage to Bogotá streets: The musicians of the Venezuelan migration
Playing for pesos is a reality many Venezuelan musicians face on the streets of Bogotá to survive with the economic collapse of their country.
Costa Rica News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:41:25 +0000Local Currency Shortage Pushes Interest Rates Up
In Costa Rica, the government’s strong need for financing and the Central Bank’s exchange rate interventions have been putting pressure on the local financial market, pushing up passive rates in Colones. The decrease in liquidity in Colon...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:35:22 +0000Costa Rica signs FTA with South Korea
Costa Rica became the second Central American country to enter a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with South Korea, that will give immediate access without tariffs to 80% of Costa Rican products. The FTA – Tratado de Libre Comercio (TLC) in Spanish &...
Radio Habana (sp)
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:04:09 -0400
Díaz-Canel reitera que la vivienda es prioridad para el gobierno cubano (+Foto)
La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) El presidente de los Consejos de Estado y de Ministros, Miguel Díaz-Canel, convocó este 18 de marzo, en La Habana, a aumentar la producción de materiales de la construcción con el fin de potenciar la edificación de vivie...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:02:04 -0400
Gobierno de Cuba califica de fructíferas las relaciones con Seychelles
La Habana, 18 mar (RHC) El embajador cubano en Seychelles, Juan Humberto Macías, calificó de cordiales y fructíferas las relaciones de cooperación bilateral en diferentes sectores, se conoció este lunes en Victoria capital de la nación african...
Dominica News online
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:01:31 +0000Utrecht Tram Shooting leaves three dead
Just days after New Zealand mosque terror attack which according to CNN left 50 dead and 50 wounded, police officers in the Netherlands believe that Monday’s shooting on a tram in Utrecht could be that of a terrorist attack. “A...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:30:33 +0000OECS Ambassador to Brussels responds to Dominica’s black listing by EU
Ambassador of the Eastern Caribbean States to Brussels, Sharlene Shillingford-McKlmon has responded to the European Union’s blacklisting of Dominica pointing out that Dominica has fulfilled the requirements of the EU and there is nothing else t...
The Dominican
Tue, 03 Apr 2018 22:10:44 GMTRelationship 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 GMTT&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
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:40:00 GMTFalklands to undertake a lifestyle and overall health survey
The Falkland Islands government Public Health Advisor, Carol Morrison, is set to launch a survey this week to gather data on the community’s lifestyle habits, perceptions of health, access to health care and barriers to healt...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:50:00 GMTFalkland’s 1982 civilian hero and life-long radio ham dies in England
The Falkland Islands weekly Penguin News reported this week on the death in England of Reginald (Reg) Silvey, one of the perhaps lesser known civilian heroes of the war in 1982, but almost certainly the one whose activities put...
Honduras News
Mon, 06 Nov 2017 21:58:07 +0000The 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 +0000Honduras 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
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:22:48 -0500St James police strike back - Five guns recovered, J$1.6m seized, top-flight gangster killed
Western Bureau: In a week when criminals staged a daring daylight robbery in Montego Bay, St James, escaping with millions of dollars and killing two persons (on March 10), the relentless efforts of the police in tracking down the wrongdoers paid.....
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 00:24:37 -0500Atlanta politician loyal Buju fan
Le’Dor Milteer is a politician from Atlanta. But you probably wouldn’t know it just by looking at her. Milteer, along with her close friend Sarah, was among the thousands of ecstatic fans who gathered to welcome Buju Banton to the stage for the....
Jamaica Observer
Tue, 19, Mar, 2019 06:01:00 GMTHundreds flood JDF after fake social media post
THE Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) says it has launched an investigation into the origins of a “social media posting”, which resulted in close to 2,000 individuals showing up at its Up Park Camp headquarters in Kingston, ...
Tue, 19, Mar, 2019 06:01:00 GMTTwo motorcyclists die in bizarre crash
WAKELAND, Trelawny — Two motorcyclists lost their lives after they were involved in a bizarre crash with a minibus in Trelawny on Sunday night.They both collided with the minibus.The deceased, both of Trelawny addresses, hav...
Jamaica Star
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:01:27 -0500Heart of gold - Girl saves lunch money to help another student
Although she is just 11-years old, Gabrielle Gibson has a big heart. For almost two months she has been taking out a chunk of her lunch money to assist Brittania Jones, a student at May Pen Primary School. In an interview with THE STAR, the...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 05:00:44 -0500‘I wanted to be brown’ - Young man regrets bleaching
Kevin* was an impressionable teenager when he started bleaching his skin. But 13 years later, the scars on his face, arms and neck are a testament of his regret. "I started bleaching when I was 16 years old. Honestly, I had a friend who started....
Latin America
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:57:00 GMTEx Peruvian president spends a night in California jail for drunkenness
Former Peruvian president Alejandro Toledo, who is facing extradition from the United States over corruption charges, was briefly jailed for public intoxication after getting drunk in a California restaurant, local police said ...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:48:00 GMTArgentina and Colombia will host the 2020 Copa America; US proposal rejected
The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) has rejected a proposal from the United States and awarded the 2020 Copa America tournament to Argentina and Colombia. CONMEBOL officials meeting in Miami on Wednesday said t...
Mercosur
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 09:29:00 GMTBrazil eliminates Mercosur symbol from new passports
Brazilian new passports will no longer have the symbol of Mercosur as currently they do together with those from the other member states, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay. The announcement was made by cabinet chief Onyx Lorenzon...
Sat, 19 Jan 2019 09:22:00 GMTExtreme wet January displaces thousands and floods farmland in Mercosur member countries
Intense rainfall in northeast Argentina and neighbouring areas in Mercosur members has caused devastating floods, amplifying the economic burdens of Argentina's recession. Over 5,000 people have evacuated the region, and millio...
El Nuevo Diario (sp)
Mon, 25 Mar 2019 00:00:00 -0600Las condenas y acusaciones que enfrentan los manifestantes excarcelados - El Nuevo Diario
Entre el 27 de febrero y este viernes al menos 162 manifestantes han sido excarcelados. Entre ellos se encuentran varias personas que ya habían sido condenadas, otras cuyos procesos judiciales estaban suspendidos y varias que poseían or...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:09:00 -0600OEA pide liberar presos - El Nuevo Diario
Tras un nuevo impase en la mesa del diálogo entre la Alianza Cívica por la Justicia y la Democracia y el Gobierno, salió a la luz una carta de respuesta del secretario general de la Organización de Estados Americanos (OEA)...
Newsroom Panama
Fri, 25 Jan 2019 01:01:11 +0000OPINION: Panama’s crisis of values
Pope Francisco has arrived in Panama. When the Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio became the...
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Fri, 25 Jan 2019 00:01:51 +0000First 60,000 pilgrims arrive for WYD
Nearly 60,000 pilgrims had entered Panama by 7:00 am on Thursday, January 24, for the World Youth...
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Paraguay
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 23:33:00 GMTGuaido stops in Asunción from Brasilia and enroute to Argentina
Paraguay's President Mario Abdo Benitez Friday welcomed Venezuelan dissident acting President Juan Guaidó, saying the latter represented hope for his people. Abdo added Nicolás Maduro's tyranny must end.
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 08:54:00 GMTBolsonaro pays tribute to Brazilian and Paraguayan military rulers
Jair Bolsonaro paid tribute to the former dictators of Brazil and Paraguay this week at a ceremony to celebrate the Itaipu hydroelectric dam. The Brazilian president, who has spoken previously of his admiration for the military...
La Republica (sp)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:01:00 -0500 Lula también recibió coima por contrato de submarinos
Brasil. Antonio Palocci fue hombre de confianza y ministro de Hacienda durante la gestión de Lula da Silva. También fue ministro de la Presidencia con Dilma Rousseff....
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Ley de fusiones y adquisiciones hoy en el Congreso
Necesidad. Comisión de Defensa del Consumidor aprobaría hoy este proyecto que lleva más de 10 años sin tener luz verde. Estas operaciones en el país se aceleran an...
Peru al Dia (sp)
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:27:59 +0000Contralor General propone adecuada gestión del gasto público y ejecución de obras
En el marco de las actividades de supervisión que realiza la Contraloría General de la República a las labores de control desarrolladas a nivel nacional, esta vez en la región Lambayeque, el Contralor General Nelson Shack, saludó la confo...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:27:56 +0000Oro sube ante caída del dólar por expectativas de próxima reunión de la FED.
El oro al contado ganaba un 0.3%, a US$ 1,304.81 por onza, a las 10:31 GMT. La Reserva Federal ( FED) de Estados Unidos comenzará el martes su reunión de política monetaria, la cual finalizará el miércoles con una conferencia de prensa. &...
South America
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:53:00 GMTAnother corruption charge for ex president Cristina Fernandez: fraudulent import of liquid gas
Argentina's former president Cristina Kirchner was charged in yet another corruption investigation on Monday, in this case over the fraudulent import of liquid gas. Judge Claudio Bonadio, who Cristina Kirchner accuses of politi...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:50:00 GMTMacri admits his father was part of an extortion system during the Kirchner years
Franco Macri's dealings with the former Kirchnerite governments amount to a "crime," Argentine president Mauricio Macri declared on Sunday in a wide-ranging primetime interview that touched on corruption, influence peddling, ...
Unasur
Tue, 28 Aug 2018 07:38:00 GMTUnasur will decide on removal of Nestor Kirchner's statue at its headquarters in Quito
An Ecuadorian lawmaker has called for the removal of a statue of Argentine ex president Nestor Kirchner from the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) Secretariat Headquarters in the city of Mitad del Mundo, close to Quito.
Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:31:00 GMTUnasur 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.
Uruguay
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 18:59:00 GMTA sea lion, the star of Punta del Este that rests on sports cars (Watch Video)
In the Uruguayan port of Punta del Este there are a large number of sea lions that are used to people. There is a reason for this: the fishermen in the area have been feeding them for years, so the specimens are used to human p...
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 20:09:00 GMTThe best and the worst city to live in Latin America
Caracas, in the last place, and Montevideo ranks as the two opposite poles of the list of cities ordered by quality of life in Latin America in 2019, according to Mercer. The capital of Austria, Vienna, ranked for the tenth con...
Venezuela
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:52:00 GMTGuaidó's representatives move into Venezuela offices in Washington and New York
Representatives of Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido have taken control of three of the country's diplomatic properties in the United States, Guaido's US envoy said on Monday, as the opposition presses its bid to oust Pr...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:51:00 GMTBolsonaro in Washington, meets Trump on Tuesday: closer political collaboration and Venezuela in the agenda
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, and cement a conservative-populist alliance that, in part, aims to ramp up pressure on Venezuela.
Venezuela Analysis
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 15:41:00 -0400Who’s to Blame for the Crisis in Venezuela? A Response to Gabriel Hetland
Jorge Martin takes recent Gabriel Hetland articles to task, questioning the liberal left's assessment of the current situation and the solutions proposed.
Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:30:00 -0400Solidarity Isn’t a Slogan, It’s a Process: A Conversation with Vijay Prashad
In this exclusive interview, a prominent Indian intellectual examines how imperialism operates in our time and proposes specific forms of solidarity with Venezuela.
Antarctica
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:57:00 GMTSouth Georgia releases new coin to commemorate Sir Ernest Shackleton
The government of South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands have released a new coin to commemorate the birth of the famous explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton. Born on 15th February 1874, Sir Ernest Shackleton wanted to be an explor...
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 08:24:00 GMTChinese tourists did 150 million outbound trips in 2018
A total of 149.72 million outbound trips were made by Chinese tourists in 2018, up 14.7% from the previous year, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism announced, Trend reported citing Xinhua.
Australian Top Stories
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:47:49 +1100Australia's $133b property price slide rapidly becoming the worst on record
Sydney and Melbourne are recording one of their fastest property price slumps on record, with official figures showing the downturn is spreading to other cities around the nation.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 15:44:23 +1100Aboriginal art industry says this work in Ricky Gervais's new series amounts to 'cultural theft'
Australian Indigenous artists say a "fake" piece of Aboriginal art featured in Ricky Gervais's new Netflix series amounts to the "stealing" of their culture.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +1000It's a Long way to the top as Ben stays a Saint until 2022
St Kilda forward Ben Long has one ambition now that he has extended his contract with the Saints. He wants to be a premiership player.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:00:00 +1000Amangiri on trial for Oaks campaign at Hawkesbury
Emerging filly Amangiri has the chance to pitch up as an Australian Oaks contender if she passes a stern test at Hawkesbury today, and jockey Tommy Berry is adamant she will do it with flying colours.
Canberra Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1100It's a Long way to the top as Ben stays a Saint until 2022
St Kilda forward Ben Long has one ambition now that he has extended his contract with the Saints. He wants to be a premiership player.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:00:00 +1100Amangiri on trial for Oaks campaign at Hawkesbury
Emerging filly Amangiri has the chance to pitch up as an Australian Oaks contender if she passes a stern test at Hawkesbury today, and jockey Tommy Berry is adamant she will do it with flying colours.
Independent Australia
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 16:00:00 +1000 In the shadow of Christchurch, is Australia an inherently racist country?
The Christchurch shooter is but one manifestation of Australia's racism. read now...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:00:00 +1000 Christchurch shooter's obsession with white supremacist war criminals
Is there a connection between the Christchurch shooter's white-supremacist "manifesto" and a subculture of convicted war criminals? read now...
Otago Daily Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:59:11 +1200Post-mortems completed on all 50 victims of Christchurch terror attacks
Post-mortems have been completed on all 50 victims of the Christchurch terror attacks.In a statement, police said 12 victims have been identified to the satisfaction of the Coroner and six of those have now been returned to their...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:57:07 +1200Man assisting police after armed officers swarm Lake Rd in Belmont near Devonport
A man is assisting police on the North Shore after armed officers were called to Lake Rd in Belmont near Devonport.Social media users said there were armed officers outside McDonald's in Belmont and further down the road at New...
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:43:26 +1100Police seek info on Gordon home invasion
Three men in balaclavas entered a Gordon home on Tuesday morning and threatened the resident with a weapon.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:26:33 +1100Wife of former Dragon charged with $330k fraud from employer
The wife of former St George Illawarra winger Reece Simmonds has fronted court accused of misappropriating hundred of thousands of dollars.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:53:30 +1100Australian coal in the firing line of Chinese 'environmental' crackdown
With the Chinese government strictly controlling supply, Mongolian coal is also in the firing line, with a big shipment recently rejected.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 18:13:22 +1100Recovery of Falklands war helmets helps heal wounds
After almost 37 years, two helmets are helping to bring reconciliation between two opposing sides.
The Age
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTShorten 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 GMTCourse 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 GMTShorten 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 GMTCourse set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.
Dominion Post
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:04:33 GMTChristchurch shooting live: 'You won't hear me speak his name,' says PM of terrorist
Remember the names of the victims of the Christchurch terror attack, not the man who killed 50 people, the PM says. "He may have sought notoriety, but we in NZ will give him nothing, not even his name."
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:51:06 GMTWellington Central Library to close indefinitely due to earthquake concerns
Wellington's central library will close and the building will be fenced off amid earthquake safety concerns.
New Zealand Headlines
New Zealand National
New Zealand Pacific
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 19:34:30 +1300Papua death toll rises, nearly 6000 evacuated after Sentani floods
The death toll from flash floods in Indonesia's Papua region has risen to 80 and rescue teams are searching for 73 people who are still missing.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:18:18 +1300Samoa journos unhappy over new camera rules at parliament
Samoa's national media organisation has spoken out against new rules banning outside cameras from recording parliament.
New Zealand RadioNZ
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 17:47:33 +1300They are us: A memorial to the lost
They were grandparents and spouses, parents of new babies and grown adults, and they were children. These are the people we lost in the Christchurch terror attacks.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 20:10:32 +1300Muslim youth: 'We're stronger than we ever were before'
Two young Muslim women mourning their friends who died in the terror attacks want to make it loud and clear that they are not going to let one gunman ruin their lives.
New Zealand Top Stories
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:49:07 GMTFewer than 200 people watched shooter's Christchurch massacre live video, Facebook says
After the shooter started broadcasting, it took 29 minutes for someone to report the video to Facebook.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:18:13 GMTChristchurch mosque shooting accused not allowed TV or newspapers in prison
The man accused of the Christchurch mosque shooting is not allowed access to newspapers or TV and radio - depriving him of the ability to read about the atrocity.
New Zealand World
Planet Tonga
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:43:44 +0000Hard work pays off for budding actress Visesia in Seattle
Tacoma, Washington, USA: A young Tongan-American actress, dancer, and singer, Visesia Fakatoufifita (11) is reaping the benefits of her hard work having landed her first major role as Annie in ‘Annie’ at the 5th Avenue Theatre in Seattle, Washing...
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 16:57:37 +0000Nobles and Cabinet meeting deadlocked as gov’t blocks decision for another public consultation on new Bills
A meeting this morning to resolve a disagreement between the noble MPs and the Cabinet ministers in Parliament ended in deadlock. Source: Nobles and Cabinet meeting deadlocked as gov’t blocks decision for another public consultation on new Bills &#...
Albania News
Armenia News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:54:08 +0400Armenia PM: 89 investment projects totaling $2.7bn are being discussed with government
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:40:35 +0400Justice Minister: Over 270m drams allocated to improve detention conditions
Armenia Panorama
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:02:37 +0400Armenian Genocide Museum to open in Buenos Aires
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:51:12 +0400France to ban 'yellow vest' protests if violent groups take part: PM
Armenian News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:57:27 GMTAzerbaijani ambassador to UAE sacked for stealing caviar
A commission is currently working at the Azerbaijani embassy and investigating the disappearance of half a million dollars.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:59:38 GMTArmenian Committees of Australia, NZ slam Erdogan coffin threat
The Chairperson of ANC-New Zealand, Hoory Yeldizian, was quick to highlight the differences in response.
Azerbaijan Today
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:57:00 +0400Rouhani says Iran will file legal case against U.S. for sanctions
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:39:00 +0400Hikmet Hajiyev exchanges views with department head of German Foreign Ministry
Azerbaijan Trend
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 13:02:49 +0400Lukoil appreciates investment environment in Azerbaijan
The Russian oil company Lukoil highly appreciates the investment environment in Azerbaijan
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 12:25:00 +0400Repo operations to be simplified in Azerbaijan
The process of carrying out repo transactions will be simplified in Azerbaijan.
Belarus Belapan
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:10:59 +0300 OSCE representative on freedom of media meets with rights defenders, journalists in Minsk
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:49:59 +0300 Foreign ministries of Belarus, Armenia hold consultations in Yerevan to discuss pan-European issues
Belarus Belta
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:54:37 +0300 Petrishenko explains Belarus' position on EAEU gas transit rates
Belarus suggests using uniform approaches to gas transit rates in the EAEU common gas market and in the domestic gas markets of the EAEU member states.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 11:48:29 +0300 Opinion: It is premature to call EAEU an economic union
Our integration association has not yet evolved into an economic union. For the time being we are a de facto free trade area, Igor Petrishenko said.
Belarus Digest
Czech Republic Ceske Noviny
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:44:00 +0100Arabsko-kurdská koalice zajala u Baghúzu 157 teroristů
Damašek - Syrské demokratické síly (SDF) podporované Spojenými státy oznámily, že při obléhání poslední enklávy takzvaného Islámského státu (IS) v Sýrii zajaly 157 "zkušených...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:44:00 +0100Státní zástupkyně obžalovala ženu z pokusu o vraždu kojence
Praha - Státní zástupkyně poslala k soudu případ ženy, která údajně nechala loni v únoru své šestitýdenní dítě venku v mrazu. Matku obžalovala z pokusu o vraždu, řekl ČTK mluvčí...
Czech Republic Radio Praha
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +0100CTK newsagency wants family photos to help document Velvet Revolution
In view of the upcoming 30th anniversary of the fall of communism later
this year the CTK news agency has appealed to the public to dip into their
family albums and share personal photos from the days of the Velvet
Revolution in 1989...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:29:00 +0100Coalition agrees to raise old age pensions and children’s allowance
The parties of the ruling minority coalition, ANO and the Social Democrats,
on Monday agreed to raise old age pensions by 900 crowns a month as of
January 2020.
This is perceived as a victory of the Social Democrats who vehemently
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Estonia
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:39:28 +0200Potential coalition to have border guard structure inside PPA
Representatives of the Center Party, Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) and Isamaa, negotiating a potential coalition for Estonia, agreed on Saturday that a separate border guard structure within the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) would be cre...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:35:03 +0200Man yells antisemitic slurs at rabbi
Estonian Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kot was treated to a verbal attack on Saturday morning when a man being issued a fine by Tallinn Municipal Police (MUPO) yelled “What are you looking at, Jew!”, “Into the oven with you!” and other slurs at him.
Estonia Post Times
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:39:28 +0200Potential coalition to have border guard structure inside PPA
Representatives of the Center Party, Conservative People’s Party (EKRE) and Isamaa, negotiating a potential coalition for Estonia, agreed on Saturday that a separate border guard structure within the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) would be cre...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 14:35:03 +0200Man yells antisemitic slurs at rabbi
Estonian Chief Rabbi Shmuel Kot was treated to a verbal attack on Saturday morning when a man being issued a fine by Tallinn Municipal Police (MUPO) yelled “What are you looking at, Jew!”, “Into the oven with you!” and other slurs at him.
Europe
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:44:21 +0100Why Europe is still fighting the war on terror
Despite major terror attacks diminishing in recent years, the threat is still there, experts tell Euronews.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:26:03 +0100Further Brexit confusion as Speaker derails May's plan for a third "meaningful" vote
The UK Prime Minister's plan for a third so-called meaningful vote on her Brexit deal has been derailed by the speaker of the House of Commons.
John Bercow said he would not allow Theresa May's motion to be put to parliament again if it looked 'subs...
Europe BBC
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:14:22 GMTDutch shooting: Utrecht police arrest suspect after three killed
Three people were killed and five injured in the shooting on a tram in Utrecht.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:28:06 GMTItaly's La Scala opera house to return Saudi millions
Milan's famous La Scala scraps a partnership plan with Saudi Arabia after a public outcry.
Finland Today
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:17:35 +0000The Slow History of Fathers Finally Getting Their Official Flag Day
Here's how Father's Day came to Finland.
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Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:36:22 +0000Thousands of Finnish Kids Boycott Schools Across Country for a Friday Climate Strike
Thousands of Finnish kids walked out of their schools and protested outside of their local town halls, squares and in Helsinki in front of the Parliament Building, in a show of solidarity in the global strike on climate change.
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Finland Yle Uutiset
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:18:55 +0200Tuesday's papers: University admission rates, Helsinki daycare expansion, and a strike in Oulu
Finland's papers look at university acceptance statistics, Helsinki's response to a projected jump in foreign-language residents and a two-day worker walkout.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:32:30 +0200Poll: Attitudes toward immigration becoming more positive
Opinion polls carried out over the past half-year reveal a split in views on immigration in Finland.
France 24 Live News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:31:53 GMTDutch police search for motives of Utrecht shooter
Dutch authorities were searching Tuesday for the motive behind a gun attack on an Utrecht tram that killed three people a day earlier, with authorities saying they had not ruled out either personal or terror-related motivations.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:29:06 GMT'Yellow Vest' protests: French govt replaces Paris police chief after weekend violence
The French government sacked the top police official in Paris on Monday following another weekend of rioting in the capital during “yellow vest” protests which have put President Emmanuel Macron on the defensive.
France RFI
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:07:26 GMTThousands missing, dozens dead in Mozambique cyclone
More than a thousand people are feared to have died in a cyclone that smashed into Mozambique last week, while scores have been killed and more than 150 are missing in neighbouring Zimbabwe.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:46:32 GMTPalestine and Jordan reject Israeli decision to close down part of Al Aqsa mosque
Jordan, the traditional custodian of the Al Aqsa Mosque, has rejected an Israeli court’s decision to close down a building within the Al Aqsa compound. Palestinian and Jordanian foreign ministries say that Israel has no jurisdiction over the mosque...
French News Online
Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:43:32 +0000The 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...
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Wed, 10 Feb 2016 16:03:12 +0000France 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...
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Germany
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 16:19:00 +0100Chancellor Speculation: Merkel May Be in Office Longer Than You Think
Angela Merkel has led the current grand coalition government in Berlin for a year now. There has been considerable speculation recently that she may not last through her fourth term. But there is more to suggest she will remain in office than step do...
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:37:35 +0100A Migration Nightmare: Why Germany's Deportation System Is Failing Everyone
As Germany tries to crack down on rejected asylum-seekers and criminal refugees, its civil servants are constrained by the limits of a dysfunctional system. Whether refugee, police officer or office clerk, almost everyone involved has something to c...
Germany European News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:09:00 +0100Brexit Delay: 'Why Would We Extend These Discussions?'
Any Article 50 extension delaying Britain's withdrawal from the EU would come with its own set of problems. There is plenty of disagreement among the remaining 27 EU member states on how long the delay should be.
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 23:32:00 +0100Theresa May's Brexit Disaster: The Prime Minister of Humiliation
Despite facing one embarrassment after the other, British Prime Minister Theresa May continues to plow ahead, seemingly undeterred. It's becoming increasingly clear that she is the main impediment to solving the Brexit mess.
Greek Reporter
Tue, 16 Feb 2016 17:46:35 +0000Greece's exit from Schengen will not solve the refugee crisis
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As stated by European Council President Donald Tusk after his meeting the Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras at Maximou residence.
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Tue, 16 Feb 2016 16:54:05 +0000Incompetence fails SYRIZA’s governing
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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
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMTCanadian films, maple syrup and more!
To mark the “Month of the Francophonie”, the Embassy of Canada to Hungary in cooperation with the French Institute presents a one-day mini-retrospective featuring the most beloved movies of the well-known Canadian director Denys Arcand, on Saturd...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:30:00 GMTGrandhouse organizes Art Nouveau Walk
Grandhouse International Club is organizing an “Art Nouveau Walk” through Budapest on Saturday, March 23, starting at 10 a.m. The guided walk is for a maximum 20 participants, plus family and guests.
Iceland Monitor
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:59:00 +0000Photos: Iceland strikes for the climate
On Friday, students and other members of the public went on a climate strike for the third consecutive time. The turn out on Friday was the largest yet.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:17:29 +0000Strike action planned for Friday
Three sets of strikes have now been voted on: Firstly among workers in hotels, secondly among bus company workers, and thirdly among workers at Almenningsvagnar Kynnisferða, which services a part of the city bus routes of Strætó BS. All three w...
Iceland Review
Iceland Reykjavik Grapvine
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:38:56 +0000Björk To Unleash Back Catalogue On Hot New Music Format
Icelandic alt-pop queen Björk is to re-release her considerable back catalogue on the hot new format of the moment. No,...
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Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:03:43 +0000Music News: Bræðslan Festival, Pussy Riot At Secret Solstice, Sólveig Matthildur
The tiny rural music festival Bræðslan has announced the lineup for its 2019 edition. Located in the far-flung village of...
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Ireland Headlines
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:42:50 +0000Books of condolence to open for disco tragedy victims
Books of condolence will open today in memory of three teenagers who died following reports of a crush outside a St Patrick's Day disco.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:46:55 +0000Taoiseach meeting Tusk as Brexit deadline looms
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will meet European Council President Donald Tusk in Dublin this morning with just ten days left before Brexit, but with no deal in sight.
Ireland IrishExaminer
Italy
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:10:00 +0100Italian ship rescues migrants as Rome vows crackdown
An Italian charity ship rescued 49 migrants at sea off Libya Monday, prompting a fresh crackdown from Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini on ships which rescue migrants off the coast of north Africa and bring them to Italy.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:03:09 +0100La Scala to return over €3 million of Saudi money
Milan's La Scala will refund money it received from Saudi Arabia after anger over a deal which assured the country a place on the board, the world-famous opera house's president said on Monday.
Lithuania Delfi
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:56:09 +0200Lithuanian organizations join forces to manage fintech risks
Nine Lithuanian entities agreed on Monday to cooperate in managing risks in the financial technology (fintech) sector as the country is increasing its presence as a regional fintech hub.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:11:49 +0200Lithuania makes its choice: odd unions raise some, side-line others
On Sunday night, the mayors of all sixty municipalities were revealed: a third of them were elected during the first round, with the rest in the second round. Of the sixty mayors, more than half were re-elected for another term.
Macedonian News Agency
Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:52:38 +0000KURIR.MK in the race for most popular web portal in the whole Balkan region
For the first time specialized web portal Media Daily introduced the section “selection of the most popular portals from the Balkan region”, and on the list among most read internet sites is found KURIR.MK. Only three Macedonian internet ...
Tue, 16 Jan 2018 14:13:05 +0000VMRO-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 ...
Malta Gozo News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:16:54 +0000MaltaPost new philatelic items to mark stamp exhibition in Italy
The Milanofil stamp fair is taking place this weekend in Italy and MaltaPost’s Philatelic Bureau will be participating...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:03:04 +0000Gozo College Sannat Primary receives funding for water conservation project
Gozo College Sannat Primary, is one of ten schools to be awarded funding totalling more than €10,000 for...
Malta Independent
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:45:00 +0100Almost a year since ERA reviewed fuel station policy, and changes still nowhere to be seen
It’s been almost a year since the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) had finalised its review of the fuel station policy, and over a year since the same authority had started the original review process, yet the Infrastructure Ministry h...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:00:00 +0100Maltese-American US presidential hopeful Buttigieg meets funding threshold for summer debates
Maltese-American US Presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg announced yesterday morning that he meets the funding threshold to participate in this summer's US presidential debates.The South Bend, Indiana, mayor said says he's received contributions from ...
Malta Today
Tue,19 Mar 2019 09:48:56 +0100 Over 4,000 students chose ethics over religion in 2018
Over half of these attend state schools, with the figure inceasing every year
Tue,19 Mar 2019 09:42:39 +0100 Coffee giant Costa Malta bids farewell to over 350,000 plastic straws
Costa Coffee will offer eco-friendly straw that is completely biodegradable and compostable
Times of Malta
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:00:00 +0100Hibs battle past Floriana as Gżira Athleta stay top
Nothing changed at the top of the BOV Men’s League standings last weekend with Hibs notching a late win over Floriana in the top match to remain second in the standings alongside Starlites.
The latter had the better of BUPA L...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:55:00 +0100Three isolated cases of measles reported
Public Health authorities are investigating three separate, unrelated, confirmed cases of measles, in the meantime taking necessary precautions to ensure that these cases remain isolated.
In 2018, there were five imported cases...
Northern Ireland BBC
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:15 GMTCookstown hotel disco crush: Tributes paid to victims
Books of condolence are due to be opened to the teenagers who died in County Tyrone.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:40:50 GMTBrexit: DUP influence 'incredibly unhealthy'
The SNP says it is wrong one party has more sway than the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments combined.
Norwegian Foreigner
The Nordic Page
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:40:28 +0100Google Can Take You To The Fjords Of Norway. Virtually Possible
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:13:59 +0100New Zealand Terrorist Had Contact with Breivik in Norway
Krakow Post
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:44:07 +0000March of Remembrance memorializes Krakow’s Jewish ghettos
On Sunday, hundreds marched across Krakow's Podgórze in the annual Marsz Pamięci to mark the anniversary of the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto
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Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:29:14 +0000Young people march against climate change in Krakow
An estimated 350 people marched on Krakow's Main Square Friday as part of a global youth effort to draw attention to climate change and demand action on it
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Poland
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:15:00 GMTPolish firms eyeing German businesses: gov’t minister
A growing number of Polish companies are interested in taking over businesses in neighbouring Germany, a government minister in Warsaw has said.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:15:00 GMTFootball: Poland in training ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers
Poland’s national football team has started a training camp ahead of this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Austria and Latvia.
Poland Krakow
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:44:07 +0000March of Remembrance memorializes Krakow’s Jewish ghettos
On Sunday, hundreds marched across Krakow's Podgórze in the annual Marsz Pamięci to mark the anniversary of the liquidation of the Jewish ghetto
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Sun, 17 Mar 2019 11:29:14 +0000Young people march against climate change in Krakow
An estimated 350 people marched on Krakow's Main Square Friday as part of a global youth effort to draw attention to climate change and demand action on it
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Radio Poland
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:15:00 GMTFootball: Poland in training ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers
Poland’s national football team has started a training camp ahead of this week’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Austria and Latvia.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:15:00 GMTPolish firms eyeing German businesses: gov’t minister
A growing number of Polish companies are interested in taking over businesses in neighbouring Germany, a government minister in Warsaw has said.
Portugal Resident
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 19:12:24 +0000Fraudster’s trial over €1.2 million ‘cash diversion’ cancelled, thanks to judicial time limits
Convicted fraudster João Vale e Azevedo will be delighted to learn that in his absence (he skipped the country in a private jet last summer click here) a judge has decided that the trial scheduled for March over the disappearance of €1.2 million w...
Wed, 23 Jan 2019 15:27:36 +0000CR7’s tax fraud conviction “may see presidential decorations removed”
Now that he has finally presented himself in a Spanish court to formally receive his 18.8 million conviction for tax fraud (click here), Portugal’s footballing legend Cristiano Ronaldo has further challenges on the horizon - not least the rape case...
Romania Agerpres
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:26:10 +0200MAE's Neculaescu - at FAC underscores importance of a visible and active committment of EU in Moldova
Secretary of State with the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) Dan Neculaescu on Monday underscored at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Brussels how important it is for the EU to continue with a visible and active commitment to the...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:51:39 +0200#Romania2019.eu/ForMin Melescanu: Romania exercises active role in monitoring negotiations on future Agreement regarding ACP-EU relations
Romania's Presidency at the EU Council endorses, under the motto "Cohesion, a common European value," the stimulation of political cohesion by promoting the principles which unite the member states - solidarity, equal opp...
Romania Insider
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:04:26 GMTClimate change: Water shortages in England 'within 25 years'
Wasting water should be as taboo as blowing smoke in a baby's face, says Environment Agency boss.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:15:50 GMTBrexit: Theresa May to discuss next steps after Bercow ruling
The PM will meet her cabinet after the speaker rules out a meaningful vote without further changes.
Romanian National News Agency
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:26:10 +0200MAE's Neculaescu - at FAC underscores importance of a visible and active committment of EU in Moldova
Secretary of State with the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) Dan Neculaescu on Monday underscored at the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) meeting in Brussels how important it is for the EU to continue with a visible and active commitment to the...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:51:39 +0200#Romania2019.eu/ForMin Melescanu: Romania exercises active role in monitoring negotiations on future Agreement regarding ACP-EU relations
Romania's Presidency at the EU Council endorses, under the motto "Cohesion, a common European value," the stimulation of political cohesion by promoting the principles which unite the member states - solidarity, equal opp...
Pravda Russian News
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:30:00 +0300Russian nuclear missiles to have all European countries in their crosshairs
Russia will be forced to deploy its missiles to cover the entire territory of Europe if US missiles are deployed on the European continent, Russian Ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov said.Antonov explained that the Kremlin was concerned about the p...
Thu, 28 Feb 2019 17:08:00 +0300Kremlin scoffs at USA's attempts to dig for information about Putin's property
US congressmen want US intelligence services to provide data about income and property of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Elise Stefanik, a member of the House of Representatives, and her colleague Val Demings prepared a draft law entitled "The Vla...
Pravda World News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:10:00 +0300World's Leading Human Rights Abuser USA
World's Leading Human Rights Abuser USA
The State Department publishes human rights reports for over 190 countries annually. Omitted is the appalling record of the world's leading human rights abuser on a global scale - the USA.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 13:09:00 +0300Desperate Netanyahu May Have Another War in Mind to Retain Power
Netanyahu faces a double threat - possible defeat at the polls in April and/or conviction and imprisonment on charges of bribery, breach of trust and fraud. Strong evidence may take him down. He’ll be formally indicted by Attorney General Avich...
RT
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:41:00 +0000Dutch police arrest 3rd suspect over tram shooting in Utrecht
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Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:31:23 +0000Pakistan’s shipping sector to get $2 billion investment boost from Singapore-based firm
Singapore shipbuilding and marine service firm Global Radiance Group has announced plans to invest around $2 billion in the Pakistani shipbuilding industry, the group chairman and managing director Abdul Lateef Siddiqui said. Read Full ...
Scotland BBC
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:16:15 GMTNHS infection and safety inquiry begins at Holyrood
MSPs are investigating all healthcare facilities in Scotland following several deaths related to infection outbreaks.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:18:10 GMTFacial recognition tool 'could help boost pigs' wellbeing'
Scientists hope to work out from a pig's expression whether the animal is content or distressed.
Scotland Herald
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:26:22 +0000Theresa May is 'shortchanging Scots' with DUP deal says Nicola Sturgeon
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has written to Prime Minister Theresa May to raise her concerns over the role of the devolved administrations during the Brexit talks.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:49:12 +0000'Brexit destroyer': What the papers say after John Bercow rules out third vote on Theresa May's deal
John Bercow comes under close scrutiny in the national newspapers as they give their views on his ruling over another vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Serbia News
Slovak Spectator
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:52:40 +0100Blog: Organisations have difficulty finding qualified foreign language workers
The Elite Language Center recently conducted an online survey to learn more about foreign language use for business purposes in Slovakia.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +0100Why should companies and NGOs help schools?
School graduates often do not meet the latest labour market requirements.
Slovakia News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:20:02 +0000Joseph Balaz: From fleeing communist Czechoslovakia as a student to working
for global celebrities in New York
Joseph Balaz is president of the Bohemian Benevolent and Literary
Association, which brings together the leading Czech organisations in New
York. But Balaz’s main activity is running a successful construction firm
that brings him into contact with ...
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 13:20:01 +0000Daily news summary 17.3.2019
Slovak runoff pair welcomed, Krumlov bus charges, 80 years of driving on right
Published: Sunday, March 17, 2019Full story: Radio Prague
Slovakia Spectator
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:52:40 +0100Blog: Organisations have difficulty finding qualified foreign language workers
The Elite Language Center recently conducted an online survey to learn more about foreign language use for business purposes in Slovakia.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +0100Why should companies and NGOs help schools?
School graduates often do not meet the latest labour market requirements.
Slovenia Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:39:24 +0100Political Overview
Pahor tells Sky News EU short delay of Brexit possible; Šarec accepts Leben's resignation as environment minister; Interior Minister Poklukar attends Brdo-Brijuni Process conference
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:22:01 +0100Foreign investors on the Slovenian investment environment
Some of the more prominent foreign investors offer their thoughts on the Slovenian investment environment.
El Pais (sp)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:04:39 +0100Los nuevos líderes exhiben su poder con el control total de las listas
Pedro Sánchez y Pablo Casado han acabado con cualquier atisbo de crítica interna en el PSOE y el PP exhibiendo su poder en la renovación de las candidaturas
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 09:35:58 +0100La dirección de Vox ordenó camuflar donaciones de empresarios al partido
Ex altos cargos de la formación de Abascal revelan que se les dijo que recaudaran dinero opaco
Euro Weekly
Think Spain
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:03:59 +0200Spaniards in Utrecht describe post-attack lock-ins
SPANIARDS based in Utrecht have recounted their experiences of the terrorist attack, revealing that they were ordered to stay indoors under lock and key until further notice.
Geology student Andrea Cuesta said sirens and ...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:02:05 +0200Bristol boy missing after Spanish father's access visit
POLICE in Spain are working with British authorities to trace an eight-year-old boy believed to have been abducted by his father, who is originally from Puente Genil (Córdoba province).
The child, Angelo ...
Swiss Info
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:54:00 GMTParliament sets conditions on further EU payments
Switzerland should only make another billion-franc “cohesion” payment to the European Union if the EU doesn’t discriminate against Switzerland, parliament has agreed. The House of Representatives on Monday approved the CHF1.3 billion ($1.3 b...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:26:00 GMTSwiss to vote on animal experiment ban
Campaigners have filed 124,000 signatures from Swiss citizens in favour of a ban on animal and human experimentation. The initiative, presented in Bern on Monday, aims to ban all experiments on animals and people as well as the import of products fo...
Turkey
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:39:00 ZTurkey blasts Europe’s ‘silence’ on New Zealand terror attacks
Turkey’s president on March 18 blasted European countries for being silent in the face of last week’s terror attacks on two mosques in New Zealand, killing or injuring some 100 people.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:43:00 ZUS working closely with Turkey in Syria: Defense chief
Top defense officials from the U.S. and France discussed a host of issues on March 18, including operations in Syria.
Turkey Istanbul
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:38:21 +0200Huge fire engulfs Istanbul factory
A fire that broke out in an Istanbul factory in the early hours on Monday was still blazing when Daily Sabah went to print with firefighters struggling to bring the flames under control.The cause of the...Click To Continue
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:39:32 +0200Connecting Istanbul's east and west, Marmaray suburban rail fully opens
Seen as the backbone connection that will join the transportation systems of Istanbul and provide significant relief to traffic, the 63-kilometer link in the 76.6-kilometer Gebze-Halkalı railway has officially...Click To Continue
Turkey Nation
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:30:11 +0200Radio channel starts bilingual broadcasts in Turkish, Kurdish in Hakkari’s Çukurca district
A new radio channel established in the Çukurca district of southeastern Hakkari province along the Iraqi border has officially started broadcasting in Turkish and Kurdish.
The channel, established by...Click To Continue
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:38:21 +0200Huge fire engulfs Istanbul factory
A fire that broke out in an Istanbul factory in the early hours on Monday was still blazing when Daily Sabah went to print with firefighters struggling to bring the flames under control.The cause of the...Click To Continue
World Bulletin
4 News
Number of children with parent in prison under-estimated, says report
According to a report being released tomorrow, the number of children with a parent in prison has been hugely under-estimated.
Three teenagers die at St Patrick’s Day party in Co Tyrone
Two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old died, while another 16-year-old girl remains in hospital.
Daily Mail
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:51:07 GMTAndrew Pierce takes a look at Speaker John Bercow's list of many indiscretions
Commons Speaker John Bercow ruled Mrs May's Brexit deal cannot come before parliament again. Andrew Pierce takes a look at his many past indiscretions including THAT sticker (pictured).
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:42:06 GMTFive of the best ‘Healthy’ chips
One option is Mash Direct's Carrot and Parsnip fries. A portion is one of your five-a-day. Parsnips and carrots have a high sugar content, but this is outweighed by their nutritional benefits.
Daily Star
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000Baby boy 'sexually abused by parents so badly he is fitted with artificial anus'
A BABY boy was abused so badly he had to be fitted with an artificial anus, it is alleged.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 +0000Man Utd star Paul Scholes’ son beat up drunk ex-school pal in unprovoked attack
THE SON of Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has been found guilty of attacking an ex-school friend at a pub.
Sky News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:05:00 +0000Deep Ocean Live: Tonnes of plastic threaten wildlife on coral atoll
Scientists have estimated that there could be 1000 tonnes of plastic washed up on the remote coral atoll of Aldabra.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:11:00 +0000PM gathers ministers in face of 'constitutional crisis'
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay has played down the prospect of asking the Queen to shut down parliament after the government was plunged into a "major constitutional crisis".
UK BBC
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:04:26 GMTClimate change: Water shortages in England 'within 25 years'
Wasting water should be as taboo as blowing smoke in a baby's face, says Environment Agency boss.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:15:50 GMTBrexit: Theresa May to discuss next steps after Bercow ruling
The PM will meet her cabinet after the speaker rules out a meaningful vote without further changes.
UK Daily Express
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:30:00 +0000Andrea Jenkyns WARNING to MPs: Public ‘waking up to fact their vote counts for NOTHING’
BREXITEER Andrea Jenkyns has blasted Parliament, claiming the public “are waking up to the fact their vote counts for nothing”.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:04:00 +0000Brexit BETRAYAL: Civil Service rife with ‘anglophobia’ seeks to KILL Brexit says insider
THE Civil Service is trying to sink Brexit according to an anonymous source working within the heart of Government.
UK Independent
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:23:00 +0000Facebook allows far-right group Britain First to set up new pages and buy adverts despite vow to combat extremism
Paul Golding used page to spread conspiracy theory over New Zealand terror attack
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:00:00 +0000Trump: UK government condemns president's 'completely false' suggestion Britain invented Russia's 2016 election meddling
Exclusive: US leader's peddling of conspiracy theory met with blunt response by Foreign Office
UK Telegraph
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:35:21 GMTMan arrested on suspicion of 'far Right' terror attack named
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:30:27 GMTBrenton Tarrant: The 'ordinary white man' turned mass murderer
UK Times
Hinckley Times
Gazette News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:24:02 +0000Teenager charged with making malicious communications to a Colchester mosque
A TEENAGER was due to appear at court today charged with making malicious communications at a mosque.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000Colchester's homeless bus is almost ready...but it needs volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are needed to man Colchester's new homeless bus as it prepares to finally hit the road in the coming weeks.
Watford Observer
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:04:04 +0000Morning Update: Get to work quickly and stress free
Traffic
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000Council shut down house for antisocial behaviour
Reports of antisocial behaviour at a house has forced police and the council to close it down.
East London and West Essex Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000Calls for organ donation classes after low rate of ethnic minority donors comes to light
School children could soon have organ donation classes after the shockingly low rate of ethnic minority donors came to light.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000Air ambulance will carry blood for immediate use
An air ambulance service will start carrying blood so it can begin saving people before they go to hospital.
Get West London
Get West london
Harrow Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000Calls for organ donation classes after low rate of ethnic minority donors comes to light
School children could soon have organ donation classes after the shockingly low rate of ethnic minority donors came to light.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:04:04 +0000Morning Update: Get to work quickly and stress free
Traffic
Richmond and Twickenham Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:05 +0000Footballer backs charity campaign to fight stigma around men asking for help
The Samaritans have set up a new campaign to continue battling the stigma around men seeking help.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:01:22 +0000GALLERY: These are the 37 wanted faces that will be plastered all around London in police crackdown
The Met Police is appealing to members of the public for any information relating to more than three dozen individuals, the majority of whom are linked to violent moped-enabled crimes, street robberies, burglary and violation of release conditions...
This Is Local London
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000Calls for organ donation classes after low rate of ethnic minority donors comes to light
School children could soon have organ donation classes after the shockingly low rate of ethnic minority donors came to light.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:00:00 +0000Calls for organ donation classes after low rate of ethnic minority donors comes to light
School children could soon have organ donation classes after the shockingly low rate of ethnic minority donors came to light.
Tottenham Independent
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:04:04 +0000Morning Update: Get to work quickly and stress free
Traffic
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:08:47 +0000Cool temperatures and minor traffic delays reported tonight
Good evening everyone, hope your Monday has been as sunny as today, here is your evening travel update:
Wandsworth Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:05 +0000Footballer backs charity campaign to fight stigma around men asking for help
The Samaritans have set up a new campaign to continue battling the stigma around men seeking help.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:01:22 +0000GALLERY: These are the 37 wanted faces that will be plastered all around London in police crackdown
The Met Police is appealing to members of the public for any information relating to more than three dozen individuals, the majority of whom are linked to violent moped-enabled crimes, street robberies, burglary and violation of release conditions...
Your Local Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:05 +0000Footballer backs charity campaign to fight stigma around men asking for help
The Samaritans have set up a new campaign to continue battling the stigma around men seeking help.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:01:22 +0000GALLERY: These are the 37 wanted faces that will be plastered all around London in police crackdown
The Met Police is appealing to members of the public for any information relating to more than three dozen individuals, the majority of whom are linked to violent moped-enabled crimes, street robberies, burglary and violation of release conditions...
Chronicle Live
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:47:50 +0000Another three planning applications are due to be decided by councillors in Northumberland
The three planning applications are all due for decisions as part of a busy agenda at Thursday's (March 21) meeting of the North Northumberland Local Area Council
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:39:27 +0000The south now has its very own answer to the Angel of the North as huge bronze sculpture is unveiled
Messenger, created by Gateshead-based sculptor Joseph Hillier, will stand outside Theatre Royal Plymouth in Devon
Gazette Live
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:26:42 +0000Flying cars and robot waiters in children's views of the future
Kids were asked to predict what they thought life would be like in 2219
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 18:56:04 +0000Dog walker claims she was subjected to 'verbal abuse' after wandering onto golf course
Paula Wheatley claims a staff member of Cleveland Golf Course 'shouted' at her when she accidentally wandered onto the course
Liverpool Echo
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:53:15 +0000Channel 5 viewers disgusted by man who calls himself the 'Compare the Market' of sex workers on new documentary
On the site, men rate and review sex workers out of five
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:14:31 +0000Seven men charged after teen rugby player left with a bleed on the brain
Joe Sharratt suffered serious head injuries after a brawl broke out outside a nightclub
Macclesfield Express
Northwich Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:30:00 +0000Songs from the shows promise a night of fun and entertainment
AN enthralling evening of live musical theatre and a two course meal are being served to raise funds for a long established community drama group.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:00:00 +0000How rowing has helped teenager's recovery from cancer
Northwich sculler tells sports writer Andrew Simpson about how support from friends in sport has made her feel
Anphoblacht
Sat, 16 Mar 2019 09:28:32 +0000Mary Lou McDonald speaks to the Foreign Relations Committee of the New York Bar Association
Speaking last night to the Foreign Relations Committee ofthe New York Bar Association, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald TD gave thefollowing speech. The impactof Brexit on rights When I was invited to take part in a Brexit Questions andAnsw...
Sun, 10 Mar 2019 16:16:56 +0000British policy is blocking truth for victims of state violence – Declan Kearney
Writing in his latest blog, Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney said British government must accept its responsibility as a protagonist in the conflict, comply with the Good Friday Agreement and end its block on the legacy mechanisms agree...
Impartial Reporter
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:20:54 +0000VIDEO: Corrigan delighted as St Michael's secure MacRory Cup
A delighted Dom Corrigan gives his thoughts on St Michael's 0-16 to 2-06 win over Omagh CBS in the MacRory Cup final today in Armagh.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:11:44 +0000Impressive St. Michael's win MacRory Cup for seventh time
St. Michael’s 0-16 Omagh CBS 2-06 St. Michael’s College deservedly won the MacRory Cup for a seventh time with a superb display in Armagh to defeat Omagh CBS by a scoreline of 0-16 to 2-06.
Evening Telegraph
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:54:05 +0000Ferry crash at Scottish pier causes damage and disruption
A ferry crash at a Scottish island port has caused a Caledonian MacBrayne (CalMac) vessel to be removed from service.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:05:55 +0000Dundee businessman has VAT avoidance case delayed
A businessman accused of avoiding paying more than £18,000 in VAT had his trial delayed
Herald Scotland
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 23:14:04 +0000'We are f*****': Report reveals impact of Brexit on rural Scotland
Scots living in some of the country’s most remote areas are bracing themselves for a 21st century Highland Clearances, amid fears over plummeting funds and the devastating impact of depopulation.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:49:12 +0000'Brexit destroyer': What the papers say after John Bercow rules out third vote on Theresa May's deal
John Bercow comes under close scrutiny in the national newspapers as they give their views on his ruling over another vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal.
Inverness Courier
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:13:00 GMTFood showcase to be supplier’s biggest yet
A MAJOR food and drink supplier’s biggest-ever trade showcase is expected to bring hundreds of north business owners and chefs flocking to Inverness.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:30:00 GMTLifetime achievement award for HIE boss
HIGHLANDS and Islands Enterprise chairman Professor Lorne Crerar will receive the Scottish Legal Awards lifetime achievement award this week.
Andover Advertiser
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:01:33 +0000School takes runners-up spot in national tournament
YOUNG footballers have just missed out on being named the best in the country in a five-a-side tournament, but came home with their heads held high.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 13:31:05 +0000Call to arms for first aid volunteers looking to learn new skills
ST JOHN Ambulance is offering free first aid demonstrations to north Hampshire residents as part of a fresh recruitment drive.
Basingstoke Gazette
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:30:00 +0000Calls for key document to be finalised BEFORE 1,000 homes golf club plan submitted
A CLASH looks set to loom over a bid to build at least 1,000 new homes on the site of a golf club.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:00:13 +0000Family share their emotional story on National Trisomy 18 Awareness Day
A FAMILY is today wearing light blue to honour their son on a national awareness day.
Borehamwood Times
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:04:04 +0000Morning Update: Get to work quickly and stress free
Traffic
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:40:00 +0000Young mum unsure if she’ll ever fully recover from ‘petrifying’ hit-and-run
A 26-year-old mother had to fight back the tears as she told the court about the life-changing impact a hit-and-run has had on her.
Bucks Free Press
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:35:05 +0000BREAKING: Latest news, traffic and weather updates near you
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:30:09 +0000Investigation launched after body found on railway track
An investigation is underway after a person was found dead near Marlow railway station this morning.
Epsom Guardian
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:44:05 +0000Footballer backs charity campaign to fight stigma around men asking for help
The Samaritans have set up a new campaign to continue battling the stigma around men seeking help.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:01:22 +0000GALLERY: These are the 37 wanted faces that will be plastered all around London in police crackdown
The Met Police is appealing to members of the public for any information relating to more than three dozen individuals, the majority of whom are linked to violent moped-enabled crimes, street robberies, burglary and violation of release conditions...
St Albans Review
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:04:04 +0000Morning Update: Get to work quickly and stress free
Traffic
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:08:47 +0000Cool temperatures and minor traffic delays reported tonight
Good evening everyone, hope your Monday has been as sunny as today, here is your evening travel update:
The Argus
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:30:00 +0000Woman pulled from water after midnight sea rescue
A WOMAN was pulled from the water and rushed to hospital after a midnight sea rescue.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:13:05 +000030,000 Albion fans are heading to Wembley... on rail replacement buses
TRAIN chaos is set to wreak havoc on Albion’s big day out.
Bournemouth Echo
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:13:56 +0000Flare is fired and staff are 'attacked' after Newcastle fans 'kick off' during Bournemouth game
A FLARE was let off and frightened staff were attacked when Newcastle United fans "kicked off" in a bar at the Vitality Stadium.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:30:00 +0000Woman in her 80s dies and man is arrested after crash in Christchurch
A WOMAN in her 80s has died following a crash in Christchurch yesterday afternoon.
Bridgwater Mercury
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000Workshop restoring classic cars and helping vulnerable people
BRIDGWATER is home to a exciting new social enterprise giving vulnerable people the chance to learn skills and improve their health and wellbeing.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 06:36:05 +0000Property expert Sarah Beeny on why she's moving to Somerset
SARAH Beeny has said her move to the countryside was motivated by a longing for her sons to grow up in a "Swallows And Amazons childhood idyll".
Bridport News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000'Please, for your own safety and the safety of your loved ones, stay well away': Coastguard's heartfelt plea to public after rockfall
'Please, for your own safety and the safety of your loved ones, stay well away from the cliff fall,' is the impassioned plea from the coastguard after a family was spotted recklessly posing for pictures on top of the remains of a huge rockfall.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000Our £5 million broadband boost - but we're behind next generation of fibre technology
Investment in broadband across Dorset since 2015 has created £5 million in benefits – according to a report.
Burnham and Highbridge Weekly News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 10:24:29 +0000Charity thanks church after coffee mornings raise £860 for hospital
THE Friends of Burnham War Memorial Hospital have thanked a local church after a series of coffee mornings raised more than £800 for the hospital.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 06:36:03 +0000Property expert Sarah Beeny on why she's moving to Somerset
SARAH Beeny has said her move to the countryside was motivated by a longing for her sons to grow up in a "Swallows And Amazons childhood idyll".
Chard and Ilminster News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:00:00 +0000Driver's ban after crashing into three cars while drunk and waking in hospital
A MAN who ploughed his car into three parked vehicles in Ilminster town centre before attempt to drive away was found to be more than two and half times the drink drive limit.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 09:37:05 +0000Man accused of attacking boy in school grounds after ball hit his car to stand trial
A CREWKERNE man accused of assaulting a 16-year-old boy inside the grounds of his school after he kicked a football at his car has been ordered to stand trial.
Western Daily Press
South Wales Argus
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:02:37 +0000Three strikes Newport drug dealer to repay just £860
A THREE strikes Newport drug dealer jailed for seven years after making more than £13,000 selling heroin and crack cocaine was ordered to pay back £860.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:01:42 +0000Community group clean up used needles three weekends in a row
MEMBERS of a Newport clean-up group have spoken of their frustration at needles being improperly disposed of on a regular basis.
Wales Online
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 22:26:34 +0000The lovely message a well-wisher sent as he left flowers at a Welsh mosque after New Zealand terror attack
"I just wanted to let all Muslims in the community know that they are safe and very loved"
Fri, 15 Mar 2019 21:59:39 +0000'I locked myself in the bathroom so my son wouldn't see me die'
Superfit father of two feared he was dying after suffering second heart attack in a week
Coventry Telegraph
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:26:42 +0000Flying cars and robot waiters in children's views of the future
Kids were asked to predict what they thought life would be like in 2219
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:37:16 +0000CCTV clue in Nuneaton railway station robbery
Police say one of the suspects had a 'bladed object'
Express and Star
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:05:00 +0000Head in tribute to crash victim
Sanjay Singh and his younger brother Pawanveer died in the crash on Birmingham New Road last week.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:04:00 +0000JAILED: Burglar preyed on the elderly
A burglar who preyed on vulnerable residents – including a cancer victim – stealing cash to feed his drug addiction has been jailed for three years.
BBC News Humberside
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:42:09 GMTMaritime paintings restored for Hull Maritime Museum
Thirty maritime paintings from Hull have been chosen for restoration by a team of five experts.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:07:43 GMTEmiliano Sala plane crash: Call to investigate more flights
A series of flights around the Cardiff City striker transfer should be investigated, says aviation body.
Bradford Telegraph and Argus
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:01:00 +0000Man used screwdriver to sexually abuse woman, court told
A ‘VIOLENT and controlling’ man raped a woman and sexually abused her with a screwdriver after giving her 50 black eyes during almost daily violence, a jury heard.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:23:47 +0000Raiders hit Queensbury Co-op store
THE Queensbury Co-op is understood to have been hit by robbers in a raid last night.
York Press
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 +0000'I could die because NHS won't fund cancer drug'
A YORK cancer patient says he could die because the NHS refuses to fund immunotherapy treatment which he can prove tackles his illness.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:00:00 +0000Housing plan on York school playing fields set for go-ahead
PLANS for 12 homes to be built in the grounds of a top York independent school are set to be given the go-ahead.
Ukraine News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:52:38 +0000UkrInform: NSDC deputy secretary – Full reform of Ukroboronprom to take 6 months
Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) Serhiy Kryvonos has said that six months are needed to fully reform State Concern Ukroboronprom, which includes more than 130 state-owned enterprises of the military-industrial comp...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:39:54 +0000UNIAN: EP Committee approves gas directive to be applied including to Nord Stream 2
The European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE) on March 18, endorsed draft amendments to the EU Gas Directive as regards the Nord Stream 2 pipeline project. Read more here.
The post UNIAN: EP Committee approves gas ...
Unian News Agency
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:40:00 +0200Czech intel reveals Russian hackers using IT company front: media
These companies got their equipment delivered by vehicles under Russian diplomatic cover.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:15:00 +0200EP Committee approves gas directive to be applied including to Nord Stream 2
The next step is for the document to be passed at a plenary session of the European Parliament and Council of Europe.
Afghanistan News
Algeria
Thu, 24 Nov 2016 14:47:00 GMTBanque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (19-Nov-16)
This is a PDF report.
Thu, 24 Nov 2016 10:00:09 GMTCentral 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
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:54:40 GMT How Millennials Used Humour and Creativity to Force Abdelalziz Bouteflika to Stand Aside
[The Conversation Africa] Nacima Ourahmoune, Kedge Business School
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 04:38:35 GMT Protests Over Bouteflika Decision to Delay Elections
[Deutsche Welle] Though his decision not to seek a fifth term sparked celebrations, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika's move to delay elections has Algerians up in arms. Many want a quick transition after Bouteflika's 20-year rule.
Algerie Presse Service
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:45:47 +0100Lamamra rassure depuis Rome les partenaires internationaux de l'Algérie
ROME - Le vice-Premier ministre, ministre des Affaires étrangères, Ramtane Lamamra, a eu un entretien, lundi à Rome, avec le président du Conseil des ministres italiens, Giuseppe Conte, durant lequel il a tenu à rassurer les partenaires internat...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:31:00 +0100Brahimi : pour un "dialogue structuré" afin de concrétiser le "changement souhaité"
ALGER - L'ancien ministre des Affaires étrangères, Lakhdar Brahimi, a plaidé lundi à Alger pour un "dialogue structuré" afin de concrétiser le "changement souhaité" et revendiqué lors des dernières marches populaires, estimant que "continuer...
Bahrain
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:30:06 GMTBahrain'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 GMTBahrain'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 Headlines
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:09:09 GMT Government Seeks to Close Trade Imbalance With Egypt
[Monitor] Kampala -In a move to reduce the glaring trade imbalance between Uganda and Egypt, a fact finding mission for a business delegation comprising potential investors from Egypt has been arranged by Trade Minister, Ms Amelia Kyambadde.
Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:17:51 GMT FVP Concludes Visit to Egypt
[SNA] Khartoum -The First Vice-President and Defense Minister, General, Awad Ibn Auf returned to Khartoum, this evening, concluding a one day-visit to the Arab Republic of Egypt.
Egyptian Streets
Iran
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 05:33:14 GMTPakistan to purchase power from Iran
Pakistan is seeking cooperation with Iran in oil and electricity sectors
Tue, 13 Dec 2016 11:30:07 GMTProtection 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 GMTBanque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (19-Nov-16)
This is a PDF report.
Haaretz Israel News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:47:10'I realized this was a killer': How the Christchurch mosque massacre unfolded
'I don't understand how anyone could do this to these people, to anyone': The 36 minutes that took the lives of 50 Muslims
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 10:28:14Gantz says he won't join Netanyahu government after tape leaked
In a recording leaked on Monday, the Kahol Lavan leader didn't rule out sitting in a Netanyahu-led coalition, but now says remarks were made prior to details of the prime minister's draft indictment were released
Israel Debka
Jerusalem Post Headlines
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:35:54 GMTIDF arrests 15 wanted Palestinians, seize illegal weapons
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:14:19 GMTSoldier injured in Ariel terrorist attack out of mortal danger
Jerusalem Post Israel News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:13:59 GMTTel Aviv is world’s '10th most expensive city'
Israel's commercial hub – home to approximately 430,000 residents – was ranked 28th just five years ago, based on a comparison of prices across 160 products and services.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:22:42 GMTEisenkot: Hezbollah was planning to infiltrate Israel with 5,000 troops
"Looking at my term as chief of staff three years back, there were many events in which escalation was a hair's breadth from happening," stressed Eisenkot.
Times of Israel
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:31:16 +0000Iran denies joint raid with Turkey against Kurdish rebels
Military operation aimed at PKK bases near border shared by Turkey, Iraq and Iran
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 08:09:50 +0000Alan Krueger, noted US economist who advised Obama and Clinton, dies at 58
Jewish Princeton professor and minimum-wage-proponent mourned by Obama as 'a fundamentally good and decent man'
Jordan
Fri, 02 Dec 2016 12:48:00 GMTBanque Audi: MENA Weekly Monitor (26-Nov-16)
This is a PDF report.
Wed, 30 Nov 2016 12:33:00 GMTDeloitte: Middle East Point of View (Fall 2016)
Jordan Al Bawaba
Kuwait
Wed, 16 Nov 2016 11:00:06 GMTKuwaiti 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 GMTKuwait'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
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:28:20 +0000Fixing roads, holding culprits accountable important: PM
‘Long and grueling’ maintenance process will begin in April KUWAIT: Government preparations to launch an overall grid plan with a focus on execution and maintenance of roads was the emphasis of a cabinet meeting that was headed by HH the Prime Mi...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:25:08 +0000Expat families in ‘residential areas’ safe
KUWAIT: Chairman of a governmental committee dealing with ‘bachelors’ living in private residential areas Ammar Al-Ammar said citizens renting their apartments in private ‘residential areas’ to expat families is not a problem ...
Lebanon
Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:25:42 GMTStrong EU-Lebanon partnership on horizon
Renewed framework for political engagement and enhanced cooperation adopted
Wed, 16 Nov 2016 05:23:02 GMTBank assets growth in Lebanon jumps 117%
Banking activity saw $12.1 bln growth in assets over first nine months of 2016
Libya
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 09:47:51 GMT Police Crush Asylum Seekers' Protests
[CAJ News] Tripoli -AROUND 50 asylum seekers have been injured after police used excessive force against the individuals protesting against detention under horrible conditions in Libya.
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:08:35 GMT North Darfur - Gang Caught Smuggling Sudanese Migrants to Libya
[Radio Dabanga] North Darfur -A gang of five men has been caught attempting to smuggle 39 Sudanese migrants, heading for the border of Libya through North Darfur.
Morocco
Mon, 11 Mar 2019 08:29:23 GMT The Long Plod of Local Loop Unbundling or a Short, Sharp Dose of Private Sector Innovation?
[Balancing Act] London -With a few exceptions, Sub-Saharan Africa's broadband markets are stuck. No-one currently has the capital or the focus to create a low-cost, high capacity mass market broadband offer. Might local loop unbundling might be one a...
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 13:49:25 GMT South Africa Agrees to Upgrade Morocco's Diplomatic Representation in Pretoria
[Daily Maverick] The imminent arrival of a new ambassador after a 15-year absence shows the Ramaphosa administration is putting pragmatism ahead of politics.
Morocco World News
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:00:13 +0000Dutch Police Arrest Suspected of Utrecht Shooting
Rabat – Police in Utrecht announced the arrest of the suspect of the shooting, which took place in a tram on Monday morning. The attack, which is investigated as a possible act of terror, killed three people and injured five others. Police sai...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:32:09 +0000Should Royal Air Maroc Trust Boeing?
Washington D.C. – While watching news coverage of the accident, I could not help but to think of Lion Air crash in October 2018 off the Java Sea. You do not need to be an aerospace engineer to see the similarities between the two events. New a...
North Africa
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 08:54:40 GMTAlgeria: How Millennials Used Humour and Creativity to Force Abdelalziz Bouteflika to Stand Aside
[The Conversation Africa] Nacima Ourahmoune, Kedge Business School
Thu, 14 Mar 2019 09:09:09 GMTUganda: Government Seeks to Close Trade Imbalance With Egypt
[Monitor] Kampala -In a move to reduce the glaring trade imbalance between Uganda and Egypt, a fact finding mission for a business delegation comprising potential investors from Egypt has been arranged by Trade Minister, Ms Amelia Kyambadde.
Oman
Wed, 14 Dec 2016 06:31:52 GMTOman'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 GMTCall 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 Mar 2019 05:16:41 +0000Oman takes part in Arab meet in Tunis
The sultanate’s delegation to the meeting is being led by Sheikh Nassir bin Hilal al Ma’awali, chairman, SFAAI.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:16:06 +0000Starcare to enter low-cost segment as Saha clinics
The motto of Saha clinics is ‘Health for All’ on the same lines as that of World Health Organization.
Oman Region
Sun, 09 Apr 2017 05:42:06 +0000Assad 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 +0000Regime 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 GMTQatar 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 GMTQatar'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, 06 Jul 2018 11:59:24 +0000Qatar takes measures to prevent further desertification of the region
Ministry of Municipality and Environment, in co-operation with United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), recently organised a three-day workshop to develop a national strategy for combating desertification in Qatar. The workshop wa...
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 05:17:06 +0000Residents of Qatar can maintain ambient air quality by practicing simple steps
World Health Organization (WHO) found that ambient air pollution has claimed over 4.2 million deaths globally. It is mostly prevalent in the urban settlements without proper ventilation, given air conditioned buildings. Inhalation of toxic air...
Sahara Reporters
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 21:02:57 +0000After Visiting Buhari In Abuja, Sanwo-Olu Addresses Collapse Of Buildings In Lagos
Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the Governor-elect of Lagos State, has revealed the reason he visited President Muhammadu Buhari at his office in Aso Rock, in the company of his deputy, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat.
According to Sanwo-Olu, their mission in Abuja...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:51:11 +0000How Fumes From Newly-Bought Generator Killed Four Children In Bayelsa
Tragedy struck in Aghoro II community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, with the discovery of four lifeless bodies in the early hours of Saturday.
According to residents of the area, the children inhaled the fumes expelled...
Sahara Reporters Latest News
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 21:05:07 +0000Combatting Rogue Pastors and Commercialization in South Africa By Leo Igwe
The title of a local movie, the Fake Prophet, that was distributed in Nigeria as part of the campaign against child witchcraft accusation in the country, made me curious. Those behind this project had the best of intentions-...
Sun, 17 Mar 2019 20:56:41 +0000A Giant Called Pius Adesanmi By SOS/Sonala Olumhense
Sonala Olumhense Syndicated
Sonala Olumhense Syndicated
I never met Pius Adesanmi, the remarkable Nigerian icon who died in the Ethiopia Airlines Boeing 737 Max crash last weekend.
But we were part of an NVS editorial board for...
Saudi Arabia
Sat, 10 Dec 2016 07:11:35 GMTSaudi 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 GMTPrivate 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
Syria
Sat, 29 Oct 2016 18:00:05 GMTSyrian 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, 12 Mar 2019 09:22:31 GMT 'Get Land From Your Husbands' - Tunisia Divided Over Equal Inheritance for Women
[Thomson Reuters Foundation] Kasserine, Tunisia -Souad Gharsalli lives in a rented flat in the centre of Kasserine, in western Tunisia, baking and selling artisanal bread to make money. But she should be growing olive trees for a living, she says.
Wed, 06 Mar 2019 08:20:58 GMT Etoile Shock Rangers in Enugu
[CAF] Hitherto high-flying Rangers were brought down to earth again following a 2-0 defeat to visiting Etoile du Sahel in a MatchDay 4 Group B tie at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium Saturday in Enugu.
Western Sahara
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 10:48:31 GMT President of Republic Hails Algeria's Steadfast Position Towards Sahrawi Issue
[SPS] Wilaya De Smara -The President of the Republic, Secretary-General of the Frente POLISARIO, Mr. Brahim Gali, praised on Wednesday the "firm" position of Algeria towards the Sahara issue.
Fri, 01 Mar 2019 09:07:49 GMT Occupied Western Sahara - Amnesty Denounces Moroccan Repression Against Sahrawi People
[SPS] London; -Non-governmental organization Amnesty International denounced on Tuesday the pressure exerted by the authorities of the Moroccan occupation against peaceful demonstrations in the occupied Sahrawi cities.
Yemen
Sun, 30 Oct 2016 03:51:56 GMTGlobal 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 GMTUAE 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 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EDT5 things to watch for in the Liberal election budget today
With an election looming and the SNC-Lavalin scandal showing no signs of letting up, the Liberal government is expected to deliver a budget today that offers supports for seniors and skills training...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EDTAs Liberals slip in key demographics, they hope the budget can stop the bleeding
The stakes are higher than usual for an election year budget, as the Liberals' electoral fortunes take a turn for the worse.
Canadian World News
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:00:00 EDTDespite Trump's view, white nationalism is a growing threat, data shows
The White House is again grappling with questions about white supremacy in the wake of last week's massacre in New Zealand, with U.S. President Donald Trump denying that white nationalism is a growing...
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 19:55:05 EDTPentagon sends Congress list of military projects that could be cut to fund Trump's wall
The U.S. Pentagon sent a 20-page list of military construction projects to Congress Monday as lawmakers tried to figure out which might be cut to pay for President Donald Trump's wall along the U.S.-...
Journal de Quebec (fr)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EDTLegault doit rembourser les trop-perçus d’Hydro
Les Québécois demandent massivement à François Legault de rembourser les trop-perçus d’Hydro-Québec, comme il l’exigeait lui-même des libéraux lorsqu’il était dans l’opposition, révèle un sondage Léger.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:00:00 EDTLe PLQ a réglé à l’amiable
Le Parti libéral du Québec a récemment réglé à l’amiable une poursuite de 12,2 millions $ intentée par un acheteur qui s’estimait lésé dans la vente du quartier général de la formation politique à Montréal.
Regina Leader-Post
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 06:03:52 +0000Vanstone: Humboldt Broncos' home playoff opener was something to savou
On Monday night, the Humboldt Broncos played their first home playoff game since the team's April 6 bus tragedy.
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:28:03 +0000Mental health advocates hopeful but wary that budget will fill big gaps
As the province looks set to announce more funding for mental health in Wednesday's budget, advocates are warning that it will take a lot to please them in light of major challenges
The Province
Mon, 18 Jul 2016 21:43:05 ZAdvocates 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 ZDemand 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
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:15:04 -0700In the news today, March 19
Four stories in the news for Tuesday, March 19———BUDGET SETS LIBERAL STAGE FOR FALL ELECTIONThe Trudeau government will attempt to set the stage for this fall's election — and provide some distraction from the SNC-Lavalin affair — with toda...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:00:04 -0700Budget to tout Liberal economic record, provide distraction from SNC furor
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government will attempt to set the stage for this fall's election — and provide some distraction from the SNC-Lavalin affair — with today's end-of-mandate budget touting the Liberals' economic record.The Liberal government'...
Toronto Star
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 20:06:48 EDTHe died trying to tackle the New Zealand mosque shooter. His Canadian niece remembers him as kind, humble
With Chand Gul’s personal connection to the tragedy, the wider Muslim community in Edmonton says it has strongly felt the pain in the aftermath of the Christchurch attack — and its members are pushing for more resources for deradicalization.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 17:20:15 EDTSusan Delacourt: Trudeau’s damage-control plan is aimed at Liberal MPs
Disaffected Liberals — and former minister Jody Wilson-Raybould in particular — are clearly the top-of-mind concern for the prime minister in the new repair effort he’s launched, Susan Delacourt writes.
Vancouver Sun
Mon, 04 Apr 2016 23:55:04 ZMore 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 ZB.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
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:59:10 +0000Developer hopes to start $100M project for former GM Trim site this fall
London-based developer Farhi Holdings is hoping to have shovels in the ground this fall on a $100-million project that would transform the 60-acre former GM Trim site from an industrial wasteland into 387 homes, a hotel and commercial space. “I...
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:57:29 +0000Residents assail plan to 'cut down paradise to put up a parking lot'
The proposed expansion of a Tecumseh Road auto sales lot will harm a beautiful little residential enclave, a group of Rossini Boulevard neighbours said Monday night. They signed a petition and showed up at a meeting of council’s development and...
Mexico El Norte (sp)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:45:58 CDTVa Morena con Barbosa en Puebla, otra vez
Miguel Barbosa repetirá como candidato de Morena en elección para Gobernador de Puebla, según resultados de encuesta interna.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:06:17 CDTLanza Popocatépetl lava y ceniza
El volcán Popocatépetl lanza material incandescente y ceniza que se dispersa al noreste de Puebla; semáforo se mantiene en amarillo fase 2.
Mexico Informador (sp)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:15:00 -0600 Gobierno no financiará a intelectuales: AMLO
Si los “conservadores” o “liberales” quieren tener a sus “ideólogos”, que ellos los financien o se financien ellos mismos, menciona a propósito del conflicto con Enrique Krauze
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 01:50:00 -0600 Eligen a Barbosa como candidato de Morena en Puebla
Obtiene los mejores resultados en la cuesta para encabezar la coalición Juntos Haremos Historia en Puebla en la elección extraordinaria del próximo 2 de junio
Mexico Reforma (sp)
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 00:24:45 CDTVa Morena con Barbosa en Puebla, otra vez
Miguel Barbosa repetirá como candidato de Morena en elección para Gobernador de Puebla, según resultados de encuesta interna.
Mon, 18 Mar 2019 22:06:17 CDTLanza Popocatépetl lava y ceniza
El volcán Popocatépetl lanzó material incandescente y ceniza que se dispersó al noreste de Puebla; semáforo se mantiene en amarillo fase 2.
Mexico Star
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:20:47 GMTLatin America is World's Deadliest Route for Migrants
GENEVA - The International Organization for Migration reports Latin America has displaced previous record-holder, the Mediterranean Sea as the deadliest route for migrants in the world.Thous
Tue, 19 Mar 2019 05:20:38 GMTCubans Frustrated Over US Move to End 5-year Visitor Visas
HAVANA - The Trump administration's move to end five-year visitor visas for Cubans has left residents of the island angry and frustrated that it will be even harder to see their relatives, shop, or
Mexico Topix (usa)
