Senate passes Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed the crisis over North Korea's nuclear program in a phone call Thursday, in which the US president took the unusual step of thanking his Russian counterpart for praising America's economy.
British Prime Minister Theresa May sought to brush off a humiliating parliamentary defeat as she arrived at a Brussels summit on Thursday, insisting Brexit was on track.
The new prime ministers of Poland and the Czech Republic vowed not to give any ground on the divisive issue of hosting refugees as they arrived in Brussels on Thursday for their first summit of European Union leaders.
British Prime Minister Theresa May heads to a Brussels summit Thursday reeling from a parliamentary defeat over Brexit that threatens to undermine her just as EU leaders back the opening of trade talks.
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has told Muslim leaders on Wednesday that the United States of America’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital was a crime.
Laywers for convicted Dutch weapons smuggler, Guus Kouwenhoven, say his arrest in Cape Town last week may have been premature.
An Israeli undercover unit infiltrated a Palestinian protest on the outskirts of Ramallah on Wednesday before dispersing it by firing into the air.
European Union leaders will discuss how to further curb immigration from across the Mediterranean over dinner on Thursday but are as divided as ever on how to take care of refugees who still make it to Europe.
US prosecutors on Tuesday brought federal charges against the suspect in Monday's attempted suicide bombing in one of New York City's busiest commuter hubs, accusing him of supporting a foreign terrorist organization.
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says the resolve of her office is unshakable and that they will continue in their efforts to bring those responsible for crimes in Sudan’s Darfur region to justice.
Democrat Doug Jones won Alabama's election for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, scoring an upset victory in a deeply conservative state against a Republican candidate who was backed by President Donald Trump, U.S. media said.
The South Eastern European country of Serbia is fastly becoming the economic powerhouse in the Balkan region, 17 years after the violent overthrow of former president Slobodan Milosevic.
The recognition of the inherent dignity and equal rights of human beings is still far from universal. That was the message from the UN Secretary General at an event to mark the 70th anniversary since the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Brandon-Lee and Tony-Lee Thulsie are Tuesday morning expected to appear in the High Court in Johannesburg for their pre-trial hearing.
A possible pipe bomb explosion at a busy transport hub in New York City has led to mass evacuations and left only one person, thought to be carrying the bomb, injured.
The Eastern European nation of Serbia is still reeling from the effects of the NATO bombings against this former Yugoslavia territory in 1999. Ruined buildings bear testimony to the conflict.
Israel's leader faces renewed pressure from Europe on Monday to reboot the Middle East's moribund peace process.
French President Emmanuel Macron told Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday that he needed to make gestures to the Palestinians to enable to break the impasse between the two sides. Netanyayu was in Paris ahead of a meeting with EU foreign ministers on Monday when they will try present a unified front after U.S. […]
Hundreds of people rallied against the United States President Donald Trump’s decision to recognise Jerusalem as the capital of Israel in the Egyptian capital of Cairo. They demand that Jerusalem be recognized as a Palestinian capital. “All those believe in a unified Arab consciousness, we reject Trump’s insult. We reject this ignorance of historic rights, […]
The US has found itself isolated in the UN Security Council over its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel with plans afoot to move its Embassy from Tel Aviv.
Thousands of people lined the streets of Paris on Saturday as a convoy of 700 Harley Davidson motorcycles escorted the white coffin of late French rock and roll giant Johnny Hallyday to a memorial service attended by French stars and politicians. Hallyday’s hearse drove the length of the famous Champs Elysees from the Arc de […]
The US continues to take criticism from the United Nations for Trumps' moves.
South Africa is leading discussions at the United Nations for the General Assembly to convene a High Level Peace Summit next year in former President Nelson Mandela's name.
The United States has found itself isolated in the UN Security Council over its recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel with plans afoot to move its Embassy from Tel Aviv.
If you’re holidaying in France this festive season, you’ll have to pay more for delicacies like foie gras and snails after a turbulent year for agricultural production that saw duck flocks decimated by bird flu and butter shortages in supermarkets. The holiday season in France is a showcase for culinary specialities, with households spending an […]
Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu says God is weeping over Donald Trump's inflammatory and discriminatory recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Furious Palestinians have called for a "day of rage" on Friday as protests spread against US President Donald Trump's widely criticised recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
US President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital prompted an almost universal diplomatic backlash and fears of new bloodshed in the Middle East.
An inferno engulfed the Los Angeles region Wednesday, forcing more than 200 000 people to flee and threatening thousands of homes, including mansions in the luxurious Bel-Air neighborhood.
The African National Congress International relations sub-committee says its policies that include of supporting the self-determination of Palestine and Western Sahara and leaving the International Criminal Court haven't changed, despite President Jacob Zuma's meeting with the King of Morocco.
