International

Cyclone Batsurai injures 12 on France’s La Reunion island

SAINT-DENIS De La Reunion (AFP) -- At least twelve people were injured on the French Indian Ocean territory of La…

Taliban closer to international recognition, says foreign minister

by Jay Deshmukh with Rouba El Husseini Agence France-Presse KABUL, Afghanistan (AFP) - The Taliban are inching closer towards international…

Ukraine faces ‘massive displacement’ if conflict escalates: NGO

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) - Up to 2 million people living along the front line in eastern Ukraine risk displacement if…

Travel groups call to stop pre-flight Covid tests for vaccinated passengers

  SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- An international coalition of travel-related organizations called on the US government Wednesday to…

UAE reports new drone attack as US to send warship, jets

by Mohamad Ali Harissi Agence France Presse DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AFP) -- The United Arab Emirates on Wednesday said…

Perth suburbs threatened as Australia bushfires rage

PERTH, Australia (AFP) -- Two out-of-control bushfires threatened lives and homes in Western Australia on Wednesday, with blistering temperatures set…

Myanmar shadow govt nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

  OSLO, Norway (AFP) -- Myanmar's self-proclaimed shadow government has been nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian…

France eases Covid curbs, including outdoor mask-wearing

PARIS, France (AFP) -- France began lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing Wednesday in a bid to ease citizens'…

Eruption-hit Tonga closes borders as Covid detected

NUKU'ALOFA, Tonga (AFP) - Volcano-devastated Tonga will close its borders Wednesday after Covid-19 was detected in the previously virus-free Pacific…

US campus police killed in college shooting

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Two campus police officers were shot and killed at a college in the US state…

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