UK moves some asylum seekers to a barge on southern coast
Portland, England, UKReuters Britain began moving some migrants on to a large residential barge on its southern coast on Monday, as part of plans to save money and remove what the government called the “pull” of hotels for those arriving in small boats. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has made cracking down on illegal migration a […]
Ukraine says Russian missile strikes on apartment buildings kill five in east
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Two Russian missile strikes killed five people and injured 31 when they hit residential buildings in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, Ukrainian Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said on Monday. A view shows a building destroyed during a Russian missile strike, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Pokrovsk, Donetsk […]
West African leaders to meet on Niger after junta defies deadline
Niamey, NigerReuters West African leaders on Monday scheduled a summit for Thursday to discuss the Niger junta’s rejection of an ultimatum to reinstate the ousted president, spurring international hopes of a resolution without the use of force. The Economic Community of West African States had told leaders of the 26th July coup to stand down […]
“Nature fights back”: Slovenia’s worst floods kill six
Prevalje, Slovenia Reuters Slovenia’s worst floods on record have killed at least six people, swept away homes and clogged villages with debris, authorities and media said on Monday. Heavy rains have lashed about two thirds of the Alpine nation for days, destroying buildings and bridges to cause an estimated €500 million of damage. A view […]
Cambodia’s King approves nomination of Hun Manet as next PM
Phnom Penh, CambodiaReuters Cambodia’s King has approved the nomination of the eldest son of Prime Minister Hun Sen to become the next premier, according to a decree published on Monday, confirming a long-awaited transition of power. Hun Manet, son of Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen is seen at a polling station on the day of […]
Russia to evacuate village for first lunar lander mission in half century
Reuters Russia will evacuate a village in its far east on 11th August as part of the launch of Russia’s first lunar lander mission in nearly half a century, a local official said on Monday. General view of the launch pad after a Russian Soyuz 2.1a rocket carrying Lomonosov, Aist-2D and SamSat-218 satellites took off […]
Ukrainian orphans taste freedom after fleeing Russian occupation
Kyiv, UkraineReuters There it was, on a terrace behind a Kyiv cafe. A ping pong table. After nearly a year and a half locked away in hiding under Russian occupation, followed by a daring escape last month, Ilona Pavliuk, 16, could hardly believe it was OK to just stop and play. “People are so nice […]
Uganda to reopen century-old rail link after China fails to fund new line
Kampala. UgandaReuters Uganda has begun restoring a branch of a century-old, British-built railway line that is expected to cut the cost of shipping goods to the country’s north, South Sudan and Democratic Republic of Congo, a railway spokesperson said. The line, which has been out of use for roughly 40 years, is part of the […]
Three Palestinian militants shot dead, say Israeli police
JerusalemReuters Israeli security forces shot dead three Palestinian militants in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, Israeli police said, drawing threats of revenge by Palestinian militant factions. Palestinians gather at the scene where Israeli forces targeted a Palestinian car, near Jenin, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on 6th August, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Raneen Sawafta PALESTINIAN ATTACK […]
Alberta, Victoria withdrawals “devastating blow” for Commonwealth Games
Reuters The 2030 Commonwealth Games were tipped to be a glorious celebration of the competition’s centenary in Canada, the country which hosted the inaugural edition of the multi-sport quadrennial event a century ago. But the future of the Games was thrown into doubt on Thursday when the province of Alberta withdrew its support for a […]