Friday, 18 June, 2021
BRAZZAVILLE: Coronavirus infections in Africa are surging as a third wave of the pandemic gathers pace on the continent, fuelled by the spread of more contagious variants, the World Health Organization…
Kamala launches campaign for voting rights across US
WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday promoted the Biden administration’s efforts…
Russia ready for further talks if US shows interest
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Moscow is ready to continue dialogue…
Corona epidemic growing across England: Study
LONDON: The Covid-19 epidemic in England is growing, scientists tracking it say - with much of it being…
Palestinian teen shot by Israeli troops dies
JERUSALEM: The Palestinian health ministry said on Thursday that a Palestinian teenager who was shot…
Nigerian Boko Haram confirms death of its chief
KANO: Nigeria’s Boko Haram jihadist group has confirmed the death of its chief Abubakar Shekau,…
N Ireland gets Brexit hardliner as new first minister
BELFAST: Brexit hardliner Paul Givan was installed as Northern Ireland’s new first minister on…
Yemeni Al-Qaeda kidnaps 6 security officers
DUBAI: The Yemeni branch of Al-Qaeda has kidnapped six government security personnel, an official said…
Climate activists file lawsuit against French PM, ministers
PARIS: Environmental campaigners on Wednesday launched a legal case against the French premier and four…
News of the day
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo returns to Ivory Coast on Thursday for the first time in…