Category: International News
US Revokes 6,000 Student Visas —State Dept
The US State Department has revoked 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio took office seven months ago, it said Monday. Rubio, [more…]
Benin Bus Accident Toll Rises To 37 After 10 Bodies Found
Rescuers have recovered 10 more bodies from a Beninese river which a bus plunged into at the weekend, bringing the accident’s total death toll to [more…]
Russia Returns Bodies Of 1,000 Ukrainian Troops
Russia on Tuesday returned the bodies of what it said were 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers, five of whom died while in captivity, a Ukrainian government agency [more…]
Macron Calls For Sanctions Against Russia If Diplomacy Fails
French President Emmanuel Macron called Monday for stepping up sanctions against Russia if its leader, Vladimir Putin, does not move forward on peace with Ukraine. [more…]
Maduro Mobilises Millions Of Militia After US ‘Threats’
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro on Monday said he would deploy 4.5 million militia members in response to US “threats,” after Washington raised the bounty for his [more…]
Air Canada Flight Attendants Vow To Continue Strike, Hold Talks
Striking Air Canada flight attendants vowed Monday to defy another back-to-work order from the country’s labour tribunal, but resumed talks seeking to end a walkout [more…]
Deadly Wildfires Rage Across Spain As Record Area Of Land Burnt
Thousands of firefighters backed by soldiers and water-bombing aircraft on Monday battled over 20 major wildfires raging across western Spain, where officials say a record [more…]
US Has Revoked 6,000 Student Visas – State Dept
The US State Department has revoked 6,000 student visas since Secretary of State Marco Rubio took office seven months ago, it said Monday. Rubio, to [more…]
Ex-Ghana President Akufo-Addo Seeks Strong Institutions To Tackle Corruption
Former President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, has identified weak and opaque institutions, corruption, limited political accountability, and poor public services as major obstacles to good [more…]
Dubai Police Retrieve Stolen Diamond Worth $25 million
Dubai police said on Monday they caught three thieves just hours after they stole a precious pink diamond worth $25 million. “The Dubai Police General [more…]
