After historic elections and amid unresolved Brexit disputes, UK Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis called on all parties in the province to establish a new power-sharing government in Belfast on Monday. On their first day back on the work since Sinn Fein won the election on Thursday, the five major political parties were scheduled to … Read more
Security forces deployed on Monday to put an end to gun conflicts between rival Papua New Guinea clans that have killed at least 17 people near a large gold mine in the rain forest-clad highlands, according to authorities. During the three days of violence, clans set fire to buildings in Paiam and neighbouring Porgera, according … Read more
Three security guards were slain Monday when gunmen opened fire at a polling place in the Philippines’ restive southern region, authorities said, as millions of people cast ballots in national elections. Elections are often tumultuous in a country with permissive gun regulations and a violent political culture, but officials claimed this season’s election season had … Read more
During a dispute outside the capital, a legislator from Sri Lanka’s ruling party shot and killed an anti-government demonstrator before killing himself, authorities said Monday. Amarakeerthi Athukorala opened fire in the town of Nittambuwa, seriously wounding two persons who were obstructing his car, police said, adding that one of the victims died as a result … Read more
Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa of Sri Lanka resigned on Monday following a day of violence that saw three people murdered, including an MP, and over 150 people injured as government supporters wielding sticks and clubs attacked protestors. After being mobbed by a throng of anti-government protestors outside the city, ruling party lawmaker Amarakeerthi Athukorala shot … Read more
An EU official reported that European Council President Charles Michel, who paid a surprise visit to Odessa on Monday, was forced to interrupt a meeting and flee when missiles pounded the southern Ukrainian city again. He went on strike while meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal. “During the meeting with the PM, the participants … Read more
Nine African heads of state joined the UN’s COP15 conference on Monday to discuss how to combat desertification and land degradation, which have ravaged significant swaths of the continent as a result of climate change. The UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which includes 196 nations plus the European Union, is gathering in Abidjan for … Read more
The International Criminal Court heard Monday that the destruction of shrines in Mali’s famous city of Timbuktu was caused by the French colonizers’ “negligence.” A police commander suspected of playing a key role during the jihadist occupation of the city known as the “Pearl of the Desert” in 2012-13 is on trial for war crimes … Read more
Alstom, a rail manufacturer, announced Monday that it had won an “almost 2.5 billion euro” deal to provide and service 130 regional trains in southern Germany for the next 30 years. The electric double-decker trains will operate on the Baden network, Württemberg’s according to the business. “This is the largest order for Alstom in Germany … Read more
During a performance in a metro station in central Kyiv on Sunday, Irish rock artist Bono lauded Ukraine’s fight for “freedom,” and delivered his own “peace” prayer. The 61-year-old rock legend sang U2 hits “Sunday Bloody Sunday,” “Desire,” and “With or without you” from the platform of a Kyiv metro station. “The people in Ukraine … Read more
Gunmen attacked three towns in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state on Sunday, killing at least 48 people, according to a local official and residents. Criminal gangs have terrorised northwest and central Nigeria for years, raiding and looting towns, stealing cattle, and kidnapping residents for ransom. “A total of 48 people were killed by the bandits in … Read more
George Perez, a famous comic book artist and writer best known for his work on the Avengers, Wonder Woman, and the Teen Titans, has died, according to Marvel and DC Comics. Perez was 67 years old when he died. Last year, he stated that he was suffering from pancreatic cancer. “George Perez was an artist, … Read more
According to migrant relief organization Caminando Fronteras, at least 44 migrants drowned after their boat capsized off the coast of Western Sahara on Sunday. Helena Maleno of the agency tweeted that 12 others survived the disaster, which occurred when the boat sank off the coast of Cap Boujdour. The survivors were arrested, Maleno wrote. The bodies … Read more
President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of Mexico completed a migration-themed tour of Central America and the Caribbean on Sunday with a stop in Cuba, which has suffered its own exodus in recent months. Throughout his trip, which has brought him to Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Belize, Lopez Obrador has pushed the United States to … Read more
On Sunday, Israeli troops killed a Palestinian in the West Bank and wounded another who stabbed a police officer in Jerusalem, only hours after two Palestinians were arrested for axing three Israelis to death. Since late March, dozens of people have been killed in a wave of violence that includes Palestinian and Arab-Israeli attackers. In … Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said during a visit by his Polish colleague on Sunday that Tehran is “against” the war in Ukraine and wishes for a peaceful solution. . “We are against the war in Ukraine, just as we are against the war in Yemen, in Afghanistan, in Syria, in Iraq, or in any … Read more
On the eve of Russia’s World War II victory celebrations, rescuers scrambled on Sunday to find dozens of civilians believed dead in a strike on a Ukrainian school, as the G7 reaffirmed their unity with Kyiv. US First Lady Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau paid surprise visits to Ukraine, and G7 leaders … Read more
Ukrainian forces prepared to defend their last stronghold in the devastated port city of Mariupol on Sunday, hoping to deny Russia a symbolic victory on the eve of Moscow’s Victory Day celebrations. US First Lady Jill Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made unannounced visits to Ukraine, and G7 leaders are set to join … Read more
