UK royals refuse to return remains of Ethiopian prince
Buckingham Palace has refused to return the body of a teenage Ethiopian prince who was buried at Windsor Castle 144 years ago. A descendant of Prince Alemayehu, an orphan who was adored.
Catholic clergy sexually abused thousands of children
More than 450 Catholic clergy in Illinois have sexually abused nearly 2,000 children since 1950, the state’s attorney general has found in an investigation, revealing that the problem was far worse than.
Thousands rally in Israel against budget ‘looting’
Thousands of Israelis have protested the allocation of funds to ultra-Orthodox Jews in the far-right government’s proposed state budget. Ahead of the budget votes beginning on late Tuesday and continuing on Wednesday,.
Trump criminal trial to start next March
Donald Trump will face a criminal trial in New York on March 25, 2024, a judge said on Tuesday, meaning the former US President will be on trial as his campaign for.
Sudan’s latest ceasefire shaky as gunfire rings out
The first day of a seven-day ceasefire in Sudan got off to a shaky start on Tuesday as artillery boomed and jets circled Khartoum. The internationally brokered truce followed five weeks of.
Drones hit Russia’s Belgorod region
Drones struck a border region of Russia overnight, as Moscow forces pressed on with a “counter-terrorism operation”. The move came following one of the biggest cross-border incursions from Ukraine of the 15-month.
Germany issues arrest warrant for Riad Salameh
Germany’s public prosecutor informed the Lebanese judiciary of an arrest warrant for Lebanon’s Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh. It came a week after France issued an arrest warrant for Mr Salameh after.
Thousands flee Manipur after deadly ethnic violence flares
Thousands of people in India’s north-eastern Manipur state fled their villages after their houses were burnt down following deadly clashes between a tribal and non-tribal community. At least 60 people had been.
Germany’s Scholz backs EU shift away from China
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said that Europe must move its trade relations away from China, in what he described as “smart de-risking”. The uneasy relationship between Europe and China has come under.
Turkish, Syrian foreign ministers to meet in Moscow
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad would meet his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu on Wednesday, officials said. It will be the first official meeting of the countries’ foreign ministers since the start of.
Israel kills armed group commanders, civilians in deadly air strikes
Israeli aircraft have conducted strikes on Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, the Israeli military said, and the armed group said three senior commanders were killed in the attacks. The Palestinian Health Ministry.
Russia marks Victory Day amid tight security
Russia is celebrating the anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in 2nd World War with a parade in Red Square amid tight security following a series of drone attacks, including on the.
Putin tells Victory Day parade ‘real war’ unleashed on Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed his country’s Victory Day parade on Moscow’s Red Square, claiming that “a real war” has been unleashed against Russia, a reference to the war in Ukraine.
Iran hangs two men in rare executions over blasphemy charges
Iran has hanged two men convicted of blasphemy, authorities said, carrying out rare death sentences for the crime as executions surge across the country following months of unrest. Iran remains one of.
Canada, China expel diplomats in escalating row
China has said it was expelling Canada’s consul in Shanghai, in a tit-for-tat move after Ottawa announced it was sending home a Chinese diplomat accused of trying to intimidate a politician. They.
Deaths raise fresh fears over cow vigilantism in India
On a cold morning in January, a car smashed into a van in Tauru, a small town in the northern Indian state of Haryana. Inside the car were three young Muslim men:.
Mamata Banerjee bans Islamophobic film in Bengal
Indian politician Mamata Banerjee, serving chief minister of West Bengal, banned the Islamophobic film ‘The Kerala Story’ in the state. On Monday, Mamata Banerjee announced that her government of Trinamool Congress (TMC).
Multiple casualties after tourist boat capsizes in Kerala
A double-decker boat carrying more than 40 passengers capsized off a beach in India’s Kerala state, killing at least 22 people. The incident took place at around 7 pm near Thooval Theeram.
China to deepen military ties with Pakistan
China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu called on Chief of Naval Staff Amjad Khan Niazi. Both discussed the countries’ military relationship as a key part of bilateral ties. They also pressed on “expanding.
Nasa volunteers to live on 3D-printed Mars
Kuwait elections draw low registration of candidates
Far fewer candidates registered for the parliamentary elections in Kuwait than for the elections held last year. The number of applicants on Monday reached 104,.
Nasa volunteers to live on 3D-printed Mars
It emerged that four people would spend one year living on a 3D-printed simulation of Mars as part of a Nasa experiment. It aimed at measuring the effects of long-duration missions on.
Chinese Foreign Minister plans Europe visit
China announced that its Foreign Minister Qin Gang would visit Germany, France, and Norway this week amid increasing tensions over the war in Ukraine. Mr. Qin will be in Germany on Tuesday.
UAE sends further food, medical supplies to Sudan
The UAE sent three aid planes carrying 115 tonnes of vital medical and food supplies to Sudan and neighboring Chad. Two of the planes were loaded with urgent medical goods to be.
More than million attend mass rally in Istanbul for Erdogan
With less than a week left until Türkiye’s presidential and parliamentary elections, the country’s president Recep Tayyip Erdogan held a mass rally in Istanbul on Sunday, with at least 1.7 million people.
Israel demolishes EU-funded Palestinian school
Israeli army forces have demolished a Palestinian school in the occupied West Bank for lack of a building permit, according to a local official. Hassan Brijieh, the head of the Colonization and.
Gold mine fire kills multiple in Peru
At least 27 workers have died in a fire at a gold mine in a remote area of southern Peru, a public prosecutor said on Sunday. On Saturday, the local government where.
Thai voters cast ballots as early voting begins
Many Thais have lined up in long queues to vote early in parliamentary elections scheduled for May 14. More than 2 million Thais registered for early voting on Sunday out of 52.
‘Mad panic’ as Russia evacuates town near nuclear plant
Russia has sparked a “mad panic” as it evacuates a town near the contested Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, a Ukrainian official says. Russia has told people to leave 18 settlements in the.
Pakistan, China to work for peaceful Afghanistan: PM Sharif
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday underscored the unwavering consensus of Pakistan and China to work for a peaceful, stable and prosperous Afghanistan. Taking to Twitter, the prime minister said that.
Mushaal Mullick urges G20 to boycott Srinagar moot
Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization Mushaal Hussein Mullick on Sunday urged the G20 countries to boycott their meeting, scheduled to be held in the UN-designated disputed area of Srinagar of Indian Illegally.