Category: International News
French Actor Depardieu Ordered To Stand Trial For Rape
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, [more…]
UK Pauses Refugee Family Reunion Route
Britain’s government announced Monday it was suspending a scheme enabling families of refugees already in the UK to apply to join their relatives, as it [more…]
Afghanistan Quake Could Affect ‘Hundreds Of Thousands’ — UN
The UN on Tuesday said the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan that has killed more than 900 people could impact “hundreds of thousands”, and warned of an “exponential” [more…]
Sudan Landslide Kills More Than 1,000 In Darfur —Armed Group
A massive landslide in Sudan’s western Darfur region has killed more than 1,000 people, a rebel group that controls the area said late Monday, adding there [more…]
Nestle Sacks CEO Over Office Relationship
Swiss food giant Nestle on Monday dismissed Laurent Freixe as chief executive with immediate effect over an “undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate”. The [more…]
Ghana President Mahama Sacks Chief Judge Torkonoo Over Abuse Of Office Allegations
The president of Ghana on Monday said he was firing the west African country’s chief justice after an investigation found her guilty of alleged abuse [more…]
Summer 2025 Was UK’s Warmest On Record — Weather Agency
Britain sweltered through its hottest summer on record this year, the UK’s meteorological agency announced on Monday, the latest in a string of global temperature [more…]
Afghanistan Earthquake: Death Toll Rises To More Than 800 — Taliban Authorities
A massive rescue operation was underway in Afghanistan on Monday, after a strong earthquake collapsed homes onto sleeping families in a remote, mountainous region, killing [more…]
Putin, Modi, Over 18 World Leaders In China For Summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping started on Monday a summit attended by more than 20 world leaders including Russia’s Vladimir Putin and India’s Prime Minister Narendra [more…]
JUST IN: Simon Ekpa jail six years for terrorism offences In s Simon Ekpa
The Päijät-Häme District Court on Monday ( today) sentenced Nigerian-born Finnish, Simon Ekpa, to six years in prison for terrorism-related crimes and other offences, according [more…]
