World More than 1,800 prisoners escape after attack on Nigeria jail Editor_1 Apr 5, 2021 0 ABUJA - More than 1,800 inmates have escaped after heavily armed men attacked a prison in southern Nigeria using…
World Pope’s Easter message urges leaders to ensure vaccine access Editor_1 Apr 4, 2021 0 By Elisabetta Povoledo VATICAN - Pope Francis delivered his annual ‘Urbi et Orbi’ (‘To the City and to the World’)…
World Maoist militants kill 23 Indian forces in ambush, officials say Editor_1 Apr 4, 2021 0 By Mujib Mashal and Hari Kumar NEW DELHI — At least 23 Indian security forces were killed in an ambush by Maoist…
World Weekend lockdown, curfew for India’s richest state as virus surge worsens Editor_1 Apr 4, 2021 0 MUMBAI- India's wealthiest state Maharashtra, home to the country's financial capital Mumbai, will impose a weekend…
World WHO chief toughens tone on China with lab probe call Editor_1 Mar 30, 2021 0 GENEVA - The WHO's chief, long accused of complacency towards Beijing, hardened his tone Tuesday (30), urging…
World Three women polio workers shot dead in Afghanistan Editor_1 Mar 30, 2021 0 By Adam Nossiter KABUL — Three health workers, all women, working for the government’s polio vaccine campaign were…
World Global leaders unite in urgent call for international pandemic treaty Editor_1 Mar 30, 2021 0 GENEVA – The international community should work together “towards a new international treaty for pandemic…
World Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 500 Editor_1 Mar 30, 2021 0 YANGON - The death toll in the Myanmar military's crackdown on protesters has passed 500, as armed rebel groups on…
World Mozambique town deserted as Islamic State group claims control Editor_1 Mar 29, 2021 0 PEMBA - The key northern Mozambique town of Palma was all but deserted Monday (29), its residents fleeing by road,…
World US suspends trade with Myanmar Editor_1 Mar 29, 2021 0 By Zolan Kanno Youngs WASHINGTON - The Biden administration suspended trade with Myanmar on Monday (29) following…