Ghana holds state funeral for 8 helicopter crash victims
Ghana has bid a final farewell to the eight victims of one of the country's worst air disasters in more than a decade. The tragedy...
South Africa starts a soul-searching 'national dialogue' about poverty, inequality and other issues
South Africa has launched a sweeping national dialogue to confront the country’s biggest challenges, including poverty, inequality,...
Hurricane Erin strengthens to a fierce Category 5 storm in the Atlantic
Hurricane Erin on Saturday strengthened into a fearsome Category 5 hurricane with sustained winds of 160 mph as the storm traveled west...
Saint Lucia nominated for four WTA Caribbean Travel Awards
Fresh off its coronation as the 2018 World's Leading Honeymoon Destination, Saint Lucia has been nominated for four new tourism industry...
Space log: Busy week for Shenzhou-20 crew with spacesuit unpacking, swabs, and more
The past week has been productive for China's in-orbit Shenzhou-20 crew – commander Chen Dong and taikonauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie –...
Shiga police chief apologizes to ex-assistant nurse acquitted after prison term
HIKONE, SHIGA PREF. – The chief of Shiga Prefectural Police department apologized Thursday to a former assistant nurse who was acquitted...
Chinese government proposes creation of global AI cooperation organization
The Chinese government on Saturday proposed the creation of a global artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation organization, tentatively...
SBP-held foreign reserves surpass $4 billion threshold
In the week ending March 3, Pakistan's foreign exchange reserves held by the government's central bank increased to $4.3 billion, the...
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in May remained relatively flat
Sri Lanka’s apparel exports in May 2025 remained relatively flat with a slight dip of 0.63% compared to the same month last year,...
Man, 29, gunned down in Santa Cruz
A 29-YEAR-OLD MAN from Moraldo Trace, Santa Cruz, was shot and killed on June 27, while a 46-year-old man was also shot during the same...
