‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Middle East
February 23, 2019
‘Abused’ Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong risk deportation
Two Saudi sisters trapped in Hong Kong say chronic physical abuse by male family members prompted them to flee the…
NASA greenlights SpaceX crew capsule test to ISS
Science
February 23, 2019
NASA greenlights SpaceX crew capsule test to ISS
NASA on Friday gave SpaceX the green light to test a new crew capsule by first sending an unmanned craft…
Sudan opposition to keep up protests despite emergency
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Sudan opposition to keep up protests despite emergency
Sudan’s main opposition party on Saturday dismissed President Omar al-Bashir’s declaration of a state of emergency, saying protesters would keep…
Cardinal admits Church files on pedophile priests ‘destroyed’
World
February 23, 2019
Cardinal admits Church files on pedophile priests ‘destroyed’
A top Catholic cardinal admitted Saturday that Church files on priests who sexually abused children were destroyed or never even…
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
World
February 23, 2019
Nigeria votes for a new president after delay
Nigerians vote for a new president on Saturday after a week-long delay that has raised political tempers, sparked conspiracy claims…
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
Middle East
February 23, 2019
As hundreds of US troops stay in Syria, Trump insists no U-turn
President Donald Trump insisted Friday he was not pulling an about-face on his Syria withdrawal plans, after it was announced…
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Middle East
February 23, 2019
Bashir declares year-long state of emergency across Sudan
Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir declared a nationwide state of emergency on Friday and dissolved the government in an effort to…
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
Music
February 23, 2019
Facing charges of sex abuse against minors, R. Kelly surrenders to police
R&B superstar R. Kelly turned himself in to Chicago police on Friday, after prosecutors charged him with 10 counts of…
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Middle East
February 22, 2019
Saudi crown prince meets Chinese president, bags oil deal
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday and bagged a $10-billion oil deal, pressing…
Giant tortoise thought extinct is found on Galapagos
Environment
February 22, 2019
Giant tortoise thought extinct is found on Galapagos
Conservationists in the Galapagos Islands have found a giant tortoise from a species thought to have become extinct more than…