Ethiopia’s Oromiya region accuses OLA rebels of killing “many” people
Addis Abab, EthiopiaReuters The government of Ethiopia’s largest region, Oromiya, on Saturday accused the Oromo Liberation Army rebel group of killing “many civilians” in attacks that followed the failure of peace talks in Tanzania. At least 36 people were killed when unidentified attackers struck three villages in Oromiya’s Shirka district on 24th and 27th November, […]
Strong quake in Philippines triggers tsunami warnings and evacuations
Manila, The PhilippinesReuters Evacuations were under way in the Philippines after a quake of at least magnitude 7.5 struck the southern region of Mindanao on Saturday night, triggering tsunami warnings in the country and in Japan, though a US agency said the risk of large waves had passed. The US Tsunami Warning System, which initially […]
US VP Harris calls for restraint as Israel strikes southern Gaza
Gaza Reuters US Vice President Kamala Harris said too many innocent Palestinians had been killed in Gaza as Israeli war planes and artillery bombarded the enclave on Saturday following the collapse of a truce with Hamas militants. Residents feared the barrages presaged an Israeli ground operation in the south of the Palestinian territory that would […]
Pope pleads with COP28 to find breakthrough on climate change
Dubai, United Arab EmiratesReuters Pope Francis on Saturday called on the UN climate summit to strive for a essential breakthrough agreement to stem global warming that includes the elimination of fossil fuels, saying climate had “run amok”. The 86-year-old Pope had planned to attend the conference but a lung inflammation forced him to remain in […]
Renewed Gaza fighting stretches into second day after Israel-Hamas truce collapses
GazaReuters Renewed fighting in Gaza stretched into a second day on Saturday after talks to extend a week-old truce with Hamas collapsed and mediators said Israeli bombardments were complicating attempts to again pause hostilities. Eastern areas of Khan Younis in southern Gaza came under intense bombardment as the truce deadline lapsed shortly after dawn on […]
Judge rejects Trump immunity claim in federal 2020 election case
Washington DC, USReuters A US judge on Friday said Donald Trump does not have immunity from criminal charges for actions he took as president, rejecting a bid by the Republican to toss out the case accusing him of conspiring to overturn his 2020 election loss. US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington found there was […]
UN political mission in Sudan to end on Sunday
United NationsReuters A United Nations political mission in war-torn Sudan will end on Sunday after the UN Security Council voted on Friday to shut it down following a request from the country’s acting foreign minister last month. A war erupted on 15th April between the Sudanese army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces after weeks of […]
Madagascar leader wins presidential vote, constitutional court says
Antananarivo, MadagascarReuters Madagascar’s incumbent resident, Andry Rajoelina, was declared the winner on Friday of the 16th November election by the country’s High Constitutional Court, which handed him a third term after dismissing various challenges to provisional results. “Andry Rajoelina is elected as the President of the Republic of Madagascar and is taking his functions as […]
Historic Mexico church becomes capital’s largest shelter for weary migrants
Mexico CityReuters A historic Mexico City church has morphed into the capital’s largest migrant shelter, with hundreds of sleeping mats stacked high inside and a growing tent city clustered around it where many await news before resuming their risky trek north. The noisy, makeshift migrant hub located just blocks behind the president’s downtown offices is […]
Peru courts block ex-President Fujimori’s pardon, green light trial of daughter
Lima, PeruReuters Ex-President Alberto Fujimori and his family were dealt consecutive blows on Friday, after courts blocked the imprisoned former leader’s pardon while mandating that his daughter and political heir, Keiko Fujimori, face trial for alleged money laundering. Friday’s decision marked the third such time the controversial former leader’s pardon from prison has been blocked. […]