At least 11 killed in Montenegro shooting: public broadcaster

Podgorica, Montenegro, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): At least 11 people were killed during a mass shooting in Montenegro’s central city of Cetinje on Friday, the country’s public broadcaster said. “Eleven people were killed, while six were wounded, including a member of the police,” Montenegro’s public broadcaster […]

S.Africa’s Marikana massacre: What happened on the day

Johannesburg, Aug 12 (AFP/APP): It starts with a tense standoff that will end up in slaughter. Hundreds of police officers watch thousands of striking mineworkers gathers on a barren hill near South Africa’s Marikana platinum mine. Some hold spears, machetes and wooden clubs. It’s August […]

Shelling threatens Ukrainian nuclear plant, and UN pleads for access

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 12 (APP):The “alarming” situation at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant had reached a “grave hour,” the head of U.N.’s nuclear watchdog said Thursday, as he called for an immediate inspection of the facility by international experts. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director […]

IAEA chief warns of ‘grave hour’ at Ukraine nuclear plant

United Nations, United States, Aug 11 (AFP/APP): The head of the UN nuclear watchdog told the Security Council on Thursday that the agency must be allowed to inspect Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, saying that fighting near the site has sparked a “grave” crisis. “This is […]

Burkina attacks kill 12 security personnel

Ouagadougou, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Suspected militants in northern Burkina Faso have killed three soldiers and nine civilian auxiliaries, local and security sources said on Friday. The twin attacks were carried out on Thursday in Bourzanga district, a security source and an official with the VDP […]

In new power play, Iraq’s Sadr mobilises supporters for mass prayer

Baghdad, Aug 5 (AFP/APP): Tens of thousands converged on Baghdad’s Green Zone Friday for mass prayers in a new power play by Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr after his adversaries conditionally backed his call for early elections. Sadr, a longtime political and religious force in […]

One died, 14 injured in Quetta grenade attack

QUETTA, Aug 05 (APP): A man died and 14 others received severe injuries in a hand grenade attack at Joint Road area of Quetta on Thursday. According to police sources, unknown men hurled a hand grenade at a stall was set up for selling National […]