Amid Red Sea Drama, Europe Imports More Chinese Cargo Via Rail
The ongoing onslaught of Houthi attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea led to soaring ocean freight rates throughout much of 2024 as ocean carriers rerouted ships around southern…
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Turkey hosts another round of talks to ease tensions between Ethiopia and Somalia
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey hosted a second round of talks on Monday between east African neighbors Ethiopia and Somalia to try and resolve a dispute over Ethiopia's deal with the…
Ukraine claims to control 1,000 sq kms of Russian territory
Ukraine's top commander has said Kyiv's forces control 1,000 square kilometres of Russian territory as they press their biggest cross-border incursion in two-and-a-half years of full scale…
Greek government calls for EU disaster response mechanism over blaze
EU member states are sending aid to Greece to help battle the massive wildfire burning across woodland north-east of Athens. The assistance comes as the Greek government requests the…
‘Hashtags for hire’: How paid digital mercenaries meddled in Kenyan and Nigerian polls
Influential bloggers in Kenya and Nigeria said key political players regularly hired their services to operate fake accounts, sway public opinion and fan tensions during elections. Kenya…
Putin vows to ‘squeeze out the enemy’ as Ukraine pushes deeper into Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed Monday to drive Ukrainian troops from his country’s territory as more civilians were urged to flee the surprise cross-border assault that has left…
Putin orders Russian army to drive Ukrainians from Kursk region
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday called on his country's armed forces to push back Ukrainian units after their surprise offensive deep into the southern Kursk Region. "The main…
Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband's passport at Lagos airport in a video which has been widely…
Post falsely claims to show protests over cost of living in Ethiopia
Ethiopia has recently embarked on significant macroeconomic reform that includes market-based foreign exchange trading, in a departure from its past policies. Although this has been…
Tanzania opposition figure Tundu Lissu arrested in crackdown
Tanzanian police have arrested prominent politician Tundu Lissu and two other opposition Chadema officials, the party has said. It says the three were detained on Sunday in the…
ICC prosecutors are monitoring Venezuela, where security forces are cracking down on dissent
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that they are “actively monitoring” events in Venezuela, where security forces have launched a crackdown…
Price instability rocks Ethiopia as it reels from foreign exchange rate reforms
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — The prices on the menu have been erased at a small hotel in a suburb of Ethiopia's capital. That was no mistake, the waiters said, as businesses in Addis Ababa…
On Geneva Conventions' 75th anniversary, fighters in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond ignore rulebook of war
GENEVA (AP) — At its 75th anniversary, the world's best-known rulebook on the protection of civilians, detainees and wounded soldiers in war has been widely ignored — from Gaza to Syria to…
Vietnam plans electricity subsidies for EV charging stations
HANOI (Reuters) - Vietnam is planning to subsidise electricity prices for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, as part of its efforts to promote the use of EVs and meet its energy…
Chinese tourists not covered under cash handout proposal, says South Korean opposition
Screenshot of the false post captured on August 8 The post surfaced after the opposition-controlled National Assembly passed a bill to provide a cash handout of 250,000 won to all South…
Pilot dies after helicopter collides with Australian hotel rooftop
A pilot has died after a helicopter collided with a hotel roof in Australia early on Monday. Queensland police said emergency services were called to the hotel in Cairns, in north-eastern…
Was Ukraine’s role in big Wagner defeat an own goal in Africa?
As Ukraine’s foreign minister completes his latest tour of Africa, his country risks paying a serious diplomatic price for helping separatist rebels in northern Mali inflict a severe…
Argentina oilseed workers' strike nears one-week mark
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - An oilseed workers' strike in Argentina is set to carry on into its seventh day on Monday as wage negotiations with firms remained stalled, affecting shipments…
St. Paul’s Italian Fest concludes after a perfect weekend of culture, food and weather
A historic festival wrapped up in Erie’s Little Italy neighborhood on Sunday representing a certain heritage from Europe. The Italian festival at Saint Paul’s Church on Walnut Street held…
Schools to teach how to spot fake news, misinformation after UK riots
Schools in the United Kingdom will begin to teach students how to spot fake news and extremist content in the aftermath of riots that spread across the country last week. Schools across…
Israel calls on residents in northern Khan Younis to flee new advance
The Israeli army on Sunday urged residents of a northern neighbourhood in Khan Younis to leave the area immediately ahead of a new military operation in the Gaza Strip city. The al-Jalaa…
Israeli defence minister warns Iran, Hezbollah against retaliation
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday warned Iran and the Lebanese Hezbollah militia to avoid retaliatory strikes against Israel, as Hezbollah said it attacked an Israeli…
German Foreign Office urges Gaza ceasefire after 'terrible' strike
The German Foreign Office on Sunday again called for a ceasefire in Gaza, one day after an Israeli airstrike on a school in the territory reportedly killed dozens of civilians. "The…
Rwandan president sworn in after 99% election win
Paul Kagame has been sworn in for a fourth term as Rwanda's president after winning 99% of the vote in last month's election. While some hail Mr Kagame for bringing peace and stability to…