Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83
World
August 5, 2017
Once seen as possible pope, Italian cardinal Tettamanzi dies at 83
Cardinal Dionigi Tettamanzi, once seen as a possible contender to become pope, died on Saturday at the age of 83,…
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Middle East
August 5, 2017
Rouhani, embarking on second term in Iran, asks Europe not to side with Trump
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, who is being sworn-in for a further term on Saturday, has accused the United States of…
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
World
August 5, 2017
British government flies rainbow gay rights flag over Northern Ireland office
The British government on Friday ordered a rainbow gay rights flag to be flown above its main office in Belfast…
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
Middle East
August 5, 2017
German publisher complains to EU court over Turkey detention of journalist
The publisher of Germany’s Die Welt and Welt am Sonntag newspapers has filed a formal complaint at the European Court…
No coordination between Lebanon and Syrian armies against IS – Lebanese military source
Middle East
August 5, 2017
No coordination between Lebanon and Syrian armies against IS – Lebanese military source
The Lebanese army will not coordinate with the Syrian army to fight against Islamic State in the Lebanese-Syrian border zone,…
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power
World
August 5, 2017
Singapore cancels residence status of ‘US citizen’, says he worked for foreign power
Singapore said on Friday it had canceled the permanent residence status of a professor at a prominent postgraduate school whom…
Yemenis, Iranians sue US State Department, ask for visas to be processed
Middle East
August 5, 2017
Yemenis, Iranians sue US State Department, ask for visas to be processed
Dozens of Yemenis and Iranians who won the chance to immigrate to the United States sued the US State Department…
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
World
August 5, 2017
Kenyan politicians struggle to break ethnic voting patterns
Kenya’s president and opposition leader both held election rallies outside their ethnic strongholds this week, as the candidates push harder…
Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
World
August 5, 2017
Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
Incumbent leader Paul Kagame has swept to a landslide victory in Rwanda’s presidential election, results showed early on Saturday, securing…
Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges
Middle East
August 5, 2017
Singapore PM’s nephew says will not return home to face charges
The nephew of Singapore’s prime minister, who faces contempt of court proceedings for comments he made suggesting the city-state’s courts…