Egypt, Jordan foreign ministers discuss Syria/in /by
Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi stressed on Monday the importance of supporting Syria and respecting its sovereignty, unity, and territorial integrity
Animals at zoo in Chicago area receive food-filled Christmas presents/in /by
At Brookfield zoo in the Chicago area, some animals have been given food-filled Christmas-themed objects to mark the festive season. Staff say the treats play an important role in improving the animals' physical and mental wellbeing.
Santa departs Lapland on Christmas eve mission/in /by
Santa Claus set off from his home in snowy Rovaniemi, Finland, embarking on his magical global journey to deliver Christmas cheer. Crowds gathered at Santa Claus Village to wave him off as he boarded his reindeer-drawn sleigh, wishing everyone a Merry Christmas in multiple languages.
Family-run London samosa business gears up for festive season/in /by
London-based business 'Big Mum's Samosas' is seeing a growing demand for its food, especially during occasions such as Christmas. Founded in 2020, the family-run company now serves customers across the UK and further afield.
Sudan’s war exacerbates famine crisis in displacement camps/in /by
Famine is spreading in Sudan as a result of a relentless war between the military and a paramilitary group that has wrecked the country and created the world’s largest displacement crisis, international hunger experts said Tuesday.
UN publishes new death toll from gang massacre in Haiti/in /by
The U.N. Integrated Office in Haiti said in a report that more than 207 people were killed by the Wharf Jeremie gang. The gang took people from their homes and from a place of worship, interrogated them and then executed them with bullets and machetes. Initial reports had put the figure at 100
South Sudan faces refugee surge and deadly cholera crisis, MSF warns/in /by
"The situation is completely overwhelming,"
Chadian opposition coalition calls for vote boycott, claims lack of democracy/in /by
Chadian opposition coalition calls for vote boycott, claims lack of democracy
Southern Africa elections brought big changes in 2024/in /by
In Southern Africa, where democracy remains relatively stable, elections held in 2024 saw long-governing liberation parties struggling to survive.
This is what enjoying Christmas dinner at an Arctic Circle restaurant looks like/in /by
Tourists flock to Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, enjoying snow, reindeer rides, and meeting Santa. At the Snowman World ice restaurant, visitors dine on local dishes in temperatures of -5°C, savoring rich, creamy meals like salmon soup and roasted elk.