Pope Francis invites faithful to pray for people caught in wars/in /by
Torturing prisoners is a very bad thing. It's not human. Let's think about so many tortures that hurt the dignity of the person. And to so many tortured people. May the Lord help everyone, bless everyone. And to all of you my blessing."
Another Nigerian socialite Cubana Chief Priest charged for throwing money in air/in /by
He pleaded not guilty to three counts during a court appearance on Wednesday. This act is considered an offense as it results in notes being trodden on.
Iran vows ‘massive and harsh response’ should Israel attack/in /by
Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones at Israel over the weekend in response to an apparent Israeli strike on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria on April 1 that killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals.
Abidjan: Residents in distress after the destruction of their homes/in /by
Hundreds of homes were crushed in February in a wave of demolitions targeting underdeveloped areas in the country's fast-growing economic hub of Abidjan.
Kenya: Doctors begin fifth week of strike/in /by
The doctors carried placards and chanted against the Kenyan government, saying it had failed to implement a raft of promises, including a collective bargaining agreement signed in 2017 after a 100-day strike during which people died from lack of care.
2023 was a record year for wind installations as world ramps up clean energy, report says/in /by
The latest Global Wind Report, published Tuesday by the Global Wind Energy Council, explores the state of the global wind industry and the challenges it's facing in its expansion
Heavy rains soak Dubai’s major roads and airport/in /by
The desert nation of the United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Wednesday from the heaviest rain ever recorded there after a deluge flooded out Dubai International Airport, disrupting travel through the world's busiest airfield for international travel.
UK lawmakers pass bill seeking to gradually phase out smoking/in /by
The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ever smoking cleared its first hurdle in Parliament on Tuesday despite vocal opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
Countdown: Paris is due for the 2024 Olympics in less than 100 days/in /by
The French capital is due to see a wildly ambitious waterborne celebration on the Seine River on July 26 to officially open the Games.
South Africa ; Gauteng Health raises concerns about rising food poisoning incidents/in /by
In the latest development, 41 children, aged 3 to 5, were rushed to Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital after mistakenly consuming rat poison, thinking it was candy.