At least 17 dead as boat carrying Rohingya sinks in Bay of Bengal
Reuters At least 17 Rohingya were killed and 30 remain missing after a boat capsized in bad weather in the Bay of Bengal earlier this week, aid workers in Myanmar said. An aerial view of Hla Phoe Khaung transit camp for Rohingya who decide to return back from Bangladesh, is seen in Maungdaw, Rakhine state, […]
West African bloc activates standby force for possible Niger intervention
Abuja, NigeriaReuters The West African bloc ECOWAS on Thursday ordered the activation of a standby force for possible use against the junta that took power in Niger in July, saying it wanted a peaceful restoration of democracy but all options including force were on the table. The threat of an invasion, though not specific, will […]
Suspects in Ecuador assassination are Colombian, police say
Quito, EcuadorReuters One dead suspect and six others arrested in the assassination of Ecuadorean presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio are Colombians, Ecuadorean police said on Thursday, and the government said it was pursuing the “intellectual authors” of the murder. The fatal shooting on Wednesday night, less than two weeks before the election, has sent shockwaves through […]
Ukraine announces “humanitarian corridor” for ships stuck in Black Sea ports
Kyiv, UkraineReuters Ukraine announced a “humanitarian corridor” in the Black Sea on Thursday to release cargo ships trapped in its ports since the outbreak of war, a new test of Russia’s de facto blockade since Moscow abandoned a deal last month to let Kyiv export grain. At least initially, the corridor would apply to vessels […]
Belarus opposition march in Warsaw on anniversary of contested election
Warsaw, PolandReuters Hundreds of opponents of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko marched through the Polish capital Warsaw on Wednesday to mark the third anniversary of their unsuccessful attempt to unseat him in an election they say was rigged. Protests dragged on for months after Lukashenko claimed victory in the 9th August, 2020, presidential election. Western countries […]
Table Talk: Eggs are so expensive right now. What else can I use?
EVANGELINA MANTZIORIS, program director of nutrition and food sciences at the University of South Australia, looks the versatility of eggs and what can be used as a replacement…
UN aid set to resume aid to north-west Syria after “understanding” with Damascus
Beirut, LebanonReuters The United Nations is set to resume aid deliveries into rebel-held northwestern Syria via a crossing that has been a lifeline for the region, after aid workers said Damascus appeared to loosen terms that had led to a weeks-long pause. The aid deliveries from Turkey via the Bab al-Hawa crossing stopped in July […]
On the Screen: ‘Gran Turismo’ plays fast – and well
DAVID ADAMS watches a film in which the famous PlayStation game plays a starring role…
Ecuador presidential candidate assassinated, suspect dead – authorities
Quito, EcuadorReuters Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime, was killed on Wednesday evening during a campaign event in northern Quito, authorities said. Local media reported Villavicencio had been shot, but Ecuador’s police and Interior Ministry did not respond to repeated requests for comment about the details of the […]
Man sought in alleged misuse of over $US30 million intended for Christian ministry in China
Dublin, Georgia, US AP Federal prosecutors are seeking a man charged in the misuse of more than $US30 million donated by religious groups and individuals for Christian ministry in China, including an Ohio-based group receiving donations from Amish and Mennonite communities. Jason Gerald Shenk, 45, formerly of Dublin, Georgia, is charged in a recently unsealed […]