New ICC prosecutor arrives in Sudan
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AFP) -- The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has arrived in Sudan for a week of…
4 years ago
Huge force struggling to contain Greek fires
by Alexandros Kottis with John Hadoulis in Athens AVGARIA, Greece (AFP) -- Backed by a huge multinational force, Greek firefighters…
4 years ago
Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Ed Sheeran join global climate, vaccine concerts
PARIS, France (AFP) -- Coldplay, Billie Eilish and Ed Sheeran are among the stars announced Tuesday for a day of…
4 years ago
US announces extra $165 million in Yemen aid
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United States on Monday announced an additional $165 million in humanitarian aid for…
4 years ago
Putin orders reinforcements to fight Siberia wildfires
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials Tuesday to send in reinforcements to fight forest fires that…
4 years ago
German train drivers call strike in escalating wage dispute
BERLIN, Germany (AFP) -- German train drivers voted to go on strike from Tuesday over a wage dispute, their union…
4 years ago
Libya’s wildlife treasure island at risk of ruin
by Hamza Mekouar FARWA, Libya (AFP) -- Once famed for its exceptional wildlife, Libya's Farwa island risks becoming just another…
4 years ago
Five dead as wildfires rage across Algeria
ALGIERS, Algeria (AFP) -- At least five people have died in raging wildfires in Algeria as firefighters battle more than…
4 years ago
‘The Suicide Squad’ tops NAmerica box office with a tepid total
LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) -- With Covid-19 fears again depressing North American moviegoing, new Warner Bros./DC superhero film "The…
4 years ago
US warns citizens against travel to France over Covid concerns
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The US State Department has advised Americans to avoid all travel to France over rising…
4 years ago