Trump says to stop ‘expensive’, ‘provocative’ South Korea war games
June 12, 2018 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was stopping “very provocative” and costly military exercises with South Korea to facilitate denuclearisation negotiations with North…
South Sudan to introduce bigger banknote amid rising inflation
June 11, 2018 The Central Bank of South Sudan said on Monday it would introduce higher banknote of 500 South Sudanese pounds (SSP) amid rising inflation in the conflict-torn East…
Trump and Kim arrive in Singapore for historic meeting
President Trump arrived here Sunday night ahead of a potentially historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the first meeting between the leaders of two countries that have…
Le Matin becomes first Swiss newspaper to go 100% digital
The popular French-language Le Matin tabloid, founded in 1893, is set to print its final paper edition on July 21. The change, caused by financial troubles, may result in up…
Ten killed as plane crashes into mountain; black box, bodies recovered
Eight passengers and two pilots were killed when a scheduled domestic flight to Kenya’s capital Nairobi crashed into a mountain late on Tuesday, a senior government official said on Thursday….
G7 Summit: Aid Organisations call for $1.3 billion for education
June 6, 2018 With the Group of Seven (G7) Summit approaching, aid organisations have repeated calls for the nations involved to invest at least 1.3 billion dollars to help…
President Museveni directs implementation of ban on polythene bags
June 6, 2018 President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda on Wednesday directed that the law banning importation or manufacture of polythene bags be immediately implemented. NAN reports that the law was…
No military ship, aircraft can scare China away from protecting its territory
June 6, 2018 No military ship or aircraft can scare China away from its resolve to protect its territory, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday after two U.S. Air Force…
Agony as 60 migrants perish off the coast of Tunisia
The death toll from a ship packed with migrants that sank off Tunisia on Sunday has risen to at least 60, with dozens still missing, the United Nations migration agency…
WHO launches global campaign to promote physical activity
June 5, 2018 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has launched a global campaign to promote physical activity among adolescents and adults as a strategy aimed at preventing and treating Non-communicable…