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Edinburgh, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):Scotland’s leader vowed Wednesday to turn the next UK general election into a de facto vote on independence, after judges blocked her bid to hold a new referendum without London’s approval. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the ruling by the Supreme Court […]

Mamoudzou, France, Nov 23 (AFP/APP):On the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte, clashes between machete-wielding gangs have left at least one dead, highlighting chronic crime problems that have rung alarm bells in Paris. In the densely populated main city of Mamoudzou, street battles have struck […]

Athens, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):Greece’s coastguard on Tuesday was rescuing a fishing boat with up to 500 migrants onboard in strong winds southwest of Crete, a spokeswoman told AFP. “The distress call said there are 400-500 people on board,” a coastguard spokeswoman told AFP, adding that […]

Caracas, Nov 22 (AFP/APP):Colombia’s government and the National Liberation Army (ELN), the last recognized rebel group in the country, resumed formal peace talks in Venezuela Monday for the first time since they were suspended in 2019. The talks are a push by President Gustavo Petro, […]

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 22 (APP):The United Nations General Assembly Monday adopted by consensus a resolution, introduced by Pakistan, on cooperation with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), urging the UN system to enhance collaboration with the Jeddah-based body in areas of mutual interest. Under the […]

BEIJING 20 Nov (Online): China and the United States have agreed to reduce misunderstanding and jointly promote the return of two countries’ relations to a healthy and stable track. The understanding was reached during a brief meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice […]

KYIV 20 Nov (Online): Britain’s new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Kyiv on Saturday, pledging to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of his predecessors, and providing a new air defence package to help shoot down Russian […]

Almaty, Kazakhstan, Nov 20 (AFP/APP):Kazakhs on Sunday voted in presidential elections expected to cement incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s grip on power, months after deadly unrest spurred a historic shift in the Central Asian country. At 1200 GMT, three hours before the 10,000 polling stations in the […]

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 20 (APP):Pakistan’s UN Ambassador, Munir Akram, described as “momentous win” for Pakistan and the developing countries Sunday’s agreement at COP27 Climate Summit in Egypt to establish Loss and Damage fund to help poor nations being battered by climate disasters. “A momentous win […]

London, Nov 16 (AFP/APP):From the political jungle in Westminster to an actual jungle in Australia, Britain’s scandal-tarred former health secretary Matt Hancock has courted fresh controversy by participating in a reality TV show. The 44-year-old Conservative MP has drawn criticism from colleagues within his own […]