41 Migrants Missing After New Mediterranean Shipwreck
Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after a shipwreck last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citing…
UK Shops Offering Discounts to Tempt Hard-hit Customers
Retailers in the UK are ramping up promotions to try to persuade shoppers to spend more after July’s wet weather…
China Exports See Biggest Drop for Three Years
China’s imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of…
Niger Junta Rejects Diplomatic Overtures from ECOWAS, UN, US
Niger’s junta today rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26…
ECOWAS plans fresh sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali, UN talks fail
The Economic Community of West African States has imposed heavier financial sanctions on the Niger junta and entities supporting them…
Portugal Battles Wildfires Amid Third Heatwave of the Year
Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a…
Pakistan Passenger Train Derails, Killing 30
At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman…
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Hit on Blood Transfusion Centre
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB said it has set aside every Monday as an “economic empowerment day” in the…
