United Nations’ chief fears genocide about to start in South Sudan
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Monday he feared genocide was about to start in South Sudan unless immediate action is taken, renewing his plea for…
Gunfire erupts across Kinshasa as Congolese protest Kabila
KINSHASA – Gunfire could be heard in several districts of Kinshasa early on Tuesday, as demonstrators demanded that President Joseph Kabila step down after his mandate expired at midnight. Reuters…
Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery
NKARA – The Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot in the back and killed as he gave a speech at an Ankara art gallery on Monday by an off-duty police…
Miss Puerto Rico crowned Miss World 2016
Puerto Rico’s Stephanie Del Valle has been crowned Miss World 2016, winning the top prize in the 66th edition of the pageant held this year in the United States. The…
87 new plant and animal species found in Vietnam
The World Wildlife Fund has named 87 new species found in Vietnam, highlighting the country’s rich biodiversity. The latest report titled Species Oddity reveals 163 new species of both animals…
Ten policemen in Egypt charged with torturing man to death
CAIRO – Ten policemen in Egypt have been charged with torturing a man to death at a police station in Cairo in November, a judicial source and the victim’s lawyer…
Suicide bomber kills seven in Libya’s Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya – At least seven people were killed and eight wounded when a suicide bomber targeted forces loyal to Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi on Sunday, medical and security…
Ships off United Nations blacklist as China said to halt use of North Korean crews
UNITED NATION – The United Nations Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships after China secured assurances that the vessels would no longer use North Korean crews, a…
Vietnamese blogger arrested over anti-government videos
Hanoi – Vietnamese police have arrested a blogger for “defaming” top government officials, state-controlled media reported Sunday. Nguyen Danh Dung, 29, was arrested in the central province of Thanh Hoa…
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99 -media reports
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who parlayed beauty, diamond-studded glamour and nine marriages into a long celebrity career, has died, Variety and other media outlets report. She was 99. Ed Lozzi, a…
