An average of 11 children have been killed or injured every 24 hours in Lebanon in the last week, as…
EU warns China trade ties unsustainable as bloc moves to protect European industry
The European Commission warned on Friday that its trade and investment relationship with China is unsustainable and requires a more…
France asks prosecutor to investigate treatment of its nationals on Gaza flotilla
France has asked for the public prosecutor to investigate the treatment of French nationals who were part of a recent…
On this day: Thirty-nine people were crushed to death in the Heysel stadium disaster in 1985
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 29: 1931 – Michele Schirru executed for plotting…
US and Iran reach provisional Hormuz deal and ceasefire extension, sources say, pending approval
The United States and Iran have reached an agreement to extend their ceasefire by 60 days and lift restrictions on…
UN human rights office calls for tougher regulation of online platforms to protect children
The United Nations Human Rights Office called on Friday for stronger government regulation and oversight of online platforms to better…
On this day: Mary Pickford, silent movie star, dies in 1979
Following are some of the major events to have occurred on May 29: 1931 – Michele Schirru executed for plotting…
Kenyan girls’ school fire kills 16 students, injures 79
A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls’ secondary school in a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley overnight, killing…
Russia signs $16.5 billion deal to build first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan
Russia signed an agreement on Thursday with Kazakhstan to build the first nuclear power plant in Central Asia’s largest country…
On this day: Zoo gorilla Harambe is shot after grabbing a three-year-old boy in 2016
Following are some major events to have occurred on May 28: 1940 – Belgium’s King Leopold surrendered to the invading…