– Andrew Maganga seized the chance to work as a World Cup security guard in Qatar last year, only to…
Turkish central bank sticks to inflation forecast of 22.3 per cent for 2023
Turkey’s central bank is sticking to its inflation forecast of 22.3 per cent for 2023, Governor Sahap Kavcioglu said on…
Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 injures some, damages buildings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan’s western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media…
Mass shootings in Europe over the decades
After two mass shootings in Serbia this week, here is a timeline of some of the worst shooting incidents in…
Ethnic tensions in India’s northeast forces evacuation of 20,000 to guarded camps
Authorities in India’s northeastern state of Manipur have evacuated some 20,000 people to camps under army protection to prevent escalation…
One dead, seven injured in Naples in night of football celebrations
One man died from gunshot wounds and seven people were injured overnight in Naples as the southern Italian city exploded…
On This Day: Jacques Chirac elected French President with 82% of the vote
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 5: 1955 – The Federal Republic of (West)…
‘Hand hygiene day’ promoted by health groups
A global information campaign on handwashing is underway, occasioned by World Hand Hygiene Day, the Cyprus branch of the EU…
Eight dead in second mass shooting in Serbia, police hunt killer
A gunman was on the loose on Friday after killing eight people and wounding 13 others near Belgrade, local media…
Italian foreign minister wants French apology over “insults”
The French government must apologise to end a dispute over what Italy considers insulting remarks, including some on migrants arriving…