Czech authorities sought a motive Friday in a student’s gun attack that killed 14 people at a Prague university, where tearful mourners have left a sea of candles to grieve …
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UK economy shrinks in third quarter as election looms
Britain’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter, official data showed Friday, raising fears of a potential recession before an election due next year. The post UK economy shrinks in …
Read More »China air pollution worsens in 2023, first time in decade: study
China’s air pollution worsened in 2023, the first time it has done so in a decade, a study released on Friday said. The post China air pollution worsens in 2023, …
Read More »White House urges ‘serious scrutiny’ of US Steel takeover deal
A proposed deal that would see US Steel Corp bought by Japan’s Nippon Steel should be closely investigated by American authorities, the White House said Thursday, warning it could have …
Read More »Senegal PM Amadou Ba named ruling party candidate for president
Senegalese Prime Minister Amadou Ba promised to lead the country towards “greater peace and prosperity” as the ruling party officially tapped him to replace incumbent Macky Sall. The post Senegal …
Read More »‘Doom for forests’: fears over new Cambodia land grants
Eam Orn kneels in a forest in northwest Cambodia, pressing his hands together before an offering of bananas studded with smoking incense, and prays for the return of his land. …
Read More »Israel strike kills head of Gaza side of border crossing: Hamas
An Israeli strike killed the head of the Palestinian side of the Kerem Shalom border crossing on Thursday, Hamas authorities in the Gaza Strip said. Crossing director Bassem Ghaben and …
Read More »Benin’s president urges renewal of ties with coup-hit neighbours: president
Benin President Patrice Talon on Thursday called for relations to be swiftly re-established between his country and its neighbours, which are now controlled by military rulers after coups. Referring notably …
Read More »Canada bids farewell to plastic straws, cutlery and checkout bags
Canadian restaurants and cafes were no longer permitted as of Wednesday to offer plastic straws, food containers, checkout bags or cutlery to customers — despite a court ruling that such …
Read More »Algeria ‘keeper, assistant coach killed in club bus crash
The goalkeeper and assistant coach of an Algerian top-flight club have been killed in a team bus crash, prompting the national federation to call off all matches this weekend. Ten …
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