LAGOS: Two major rivers have flooded across central Nigeria displacing tens of thousands of people, the Red Cross told AFP. Rescue workers in Kogi State have been helping residents
Sri Lankan politicians urge cutting Israel ties after attack on UN peacekeepers
COLOMBO: Politicians from multiple Sri Lankan parties are calling for a break in diplomatic ties with Tel Aviv after Israeli attacks wounded two UN peacekeepers from the South Asian nation.
Shooting at Israeli company in Sweden, no injuries: police, media
Stockholm: An office of Israeli military technology firm Elbit Systems in Gothenburg was the target of a shooting Thursday, according to media, with Swedish police saying there were no injuries.
Myanmar junta authorities arrest prominent protest leader
BANGKOK: Myanmar security forces have arrested a prominent democracy activist and protest leader in a nighttime raid in commercial hub Yangon, a member of his protest group said on Thursday.
UK religious hate crime hits record high over Gaza war
LONDON: Religious hate crime in England and Wales rose by a record 25 percent in the last year, fueled by a spike since the start of the war in
Russia hits civilian, critical infrastructure, injures 10 in Ukraine
KYIV: Attacks by Russian forces on Ukraine overnight and on Thursday across the country hit civilian and critical infrastructure facilities, injuring at least 10 people, Ukrainian authorities said.
Human Rights Watch tells NATO members to take in former Afghan policewomen
LONDON: Human Rights Watch has urged NATO member states to evacuate and house Afghan policewomen threatened by the Taliban. About 3,800 former policewomen face persecution in Afghanistan, including sexual
Rwanda will deploy Marburg vaccine under trial as death toll rises to 12
The Rwandan government said there were 46 confirmed cases, with 29 of them in isolation. Health authorities have identified at least 400 people who came into contact with confirmed cases
Thousands rally in Jakarta to mark one year since start of Gaza war
Indonesians have held huge protests since Israel’s deadly onslaught on the territory Protesters in Indonesian cities of Bandung, Surabaya also staged protests on Sunday JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesians rallied in
UK PM Starmer’s chief of staff steps down, takes new role
Gray will be replaced by Morgan McSweeney who previously was chief adviser to the prime minister She will take up a new post as Starmer’s envoy for the regions and