Foreign
Terror suspected after policewoman dies near Paris in ‘barbaric’ act
French anti-terrorism authorities are investigating the killing of a policewoman at a police station outside Paris on Friday. Investigators assume it was an act of terrorism. “In the fight against
100 illegal immigrants drown off Libyan coast ― Report
More than 100 illegal immigrants have drowned when their boat capsized off the Libyan coast, Eugenio Ambrosi, Chief of Staff of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), announced later Thursday.
Turkish police seek 78 suspects over cryptocurrency fraud
Turkish prosecutors on Friday issued detention warrants for 78 suspects over their alleged involvement in a cryptocurrency exchange fraud, local media reported. Police units have so far detained 62 suspects
Saudi Arabia bans Lebanese fruit, vegetables to combat drug smuggling
Saudi Arabia on Friday imposed a ban on imports of Lebanese fruit and vegetables into its territory, citing a spike in drug smuggling from Lebanon. The ban will come into
Rebels threaten to march on capital as Chad reels from president’s battlefield death
Rebel forces set their sights on Chad’s capital N’Djamena on Wednesday following the battlefield death of President Idriss Deby, threatening to bring more disruption to a country vital to international
George Floyd killing: US ex-police officer, Chauvin found guilty on all counts
Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who was arrested Friday, May 29, in the May 25 death of George Floyd. Derek Chauvin, the former U.S. police officer accused in the
Egypt replaces railway authority head following deadly accidents
Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir, has replaced the head of the railway authority on Tuesday, following a series of deadly train crashes in one month. Ashraf Raslan was removed
Chad’s President, Idriss Deby, is dead ― Army
Chadian President, Idriss Deby Chad’s President, Idriss Deby Itno has been reported dead. The nation’s Army claimed he died of injuries suffered on frontline. Deby, 68, was newly re-elected President
Russia warns citizens against participating in unauthorised rallies
Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has warned citizens to abstain from participating in unauthorized rallies, squares, streets declared to be sites for the rallies during the period announced by the
Britain accuses Facebook of undermining efforts to tackle child abuse
Britain’s home secretary is to accuse Facebook of undermining efforts to catch paedophiles through the protection online messages. On Monday, Priti Patel would be attending a virtual event with the
