Niger Republic on Wednesday declared 48 hours of national mourning after 37 people were killed in a fresh massacre by suspected jihadists. “Flags will be flown at half-mast across the…
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How ousted Afghanistan president gave TED talks, wrote book on ‘fixing failed states’
No doubt, billions of people across the world are still spellbind by the unfolding events in Afghanistan. While some think it is a bizarre nightmare, others think it is a…
CNN sacks three employees for coming to work unvaccinated
Three employees at CNN have been fired for violating the network’s coronavirus policy by coming into the office unvaccinated, according to US media reports. In an internal memo emailed to…
Vatican: Pope Francis In ‘Good’ Condition After Surgery
Pope Francis is doing well after surgery for an inflamed large colon, but is expected to spend around seven days recovering in hospital. This was disclosed by the Vatican on…
Top North Korean officials sacked after ‘crucial’ Covid-19 incident
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un replaced several senior officials after a “crucial” coronavirus incident, state media reported Wednesday, potentially signalling a breach in the country’s epidemic defences. Pyongyang closed…
Somalia’s political leaders have agreed to hold a long-delayed presidential election on October 10, the prime minister’s office said Tuesday, following months of deadlock that turned violent at times. The…