New Zealand lawmakers pass initial vote for new gun controls
New legislation to tighten New Zealand gun laws in the wake of the Christchurch mosque attacks drew overwhelming support...
Caputova becomes Slovakia’s first female president
Zuzana Caputova, a vocal government critic and anti-corruption activist has become Slovakia’s first female president after near complete results...
Man shoots teenager for knocking on his door
A Georgia man has been arrested after he fatally shot a 19-year-old man who accidentally knocked on the wrong...
Final words of pilot of crashed Ethiopian Airlines plane revealed
One of Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET302’s pilots told the other “pitch up, pitch-up” moments before the Boeing 737 Max...
Third power blackout hits Venezuelan cities
The third power blackout has hit Caracas and other major Venezuelan cities. According to posts on social media, the...
Facebook to train female entrepreneurs in Nigerian universities
Facebook’s Policy Programmes Head in Africa, Sherry Dzinoreva, says the company will intensify its female entrepreneurship training in 10...
Yahya Jammeh stole $362m from Gambia
Gambia’s attorney-general and justice minister has revealed that former president Yahya Jammeh personally stole at least $362 million during...
US House gives Barr ultimatum to release Mueller report
U.S. House of Representatives Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler has given an ultimatum to Attorney General William Barr to...
Britain faces chaotic exit from EU after MPs rejected May’s deal
MPs in Britain on Friday rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s EU divorce deal for a third time, opening the...
Pope issues new sexual abuse laws for Vatican City
Pope Francis on Friday issued sweeping new sex abuse legislation for Vatican personnel and Holy See diplomats, making good...
UK Parliament to debate Brexit deal
The UK Parliament will debate the Withdrawal Deal on 27 March, Leader of the House of Commons Andrea Leadsom...
30 nominees for Al-Sumait Prize for African development
The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) has received almost 30 nominations from around the world for...
Venezuela bans Guaido for 15 years
Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido will be barred from public office for 15 years, the government comptroller said on...
Blackout for white nationalists, racists on Facebook, Instagram
Facebook announced Wednesday it will ban praise or support for white nationalism and white separatism as part of a...
Trump to Russia: Get out of Venezuela
US President Donald Trump has asked Russia to remove troops from Venezuela, as he reiterated that he was not...
May to renew Brexit deal push after pledge to resign
British Prime Minister Theresa May will renew attempts to push through her Brexit plan, after she dramatically offered to...