Arab nations condemn Netanyahu’s remark
Saudi Arabia and other Arab countries condemned on Sunday remarks by Israel’s prime minister who appeared to suggest in an interview that a Palestinian state could be established on Saudi…
Mystery of Trump-Putin call
The Kremlin on Sunday declined to confirm or deny a US report of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Washington and Moscow have…
Sri Lankan monkey causes blackout
An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said. The power outage, which began around 11:30 am (0600 GMT),…
Tributes for Namibian independence leader Nujoma, dead at 95
Sam Nujoma, who led a three-decade-long fight for Namibia’s independence from apartheid South Africa, has died aged 95, the presidency announced Sunday. Tributes poured in for the southern African country’s…
Sweden gunman’s motives unknown five days after 10 killed: police
Swedish police said Sunday they are struggling to establish the motive of a gunman who killed 10 people at an adult education centre in the country’s worst mass shooting. Police…
Violence-hit Ecuador chooses next president
Some 14 million Ecuadorans began voting under tight security Sunday, choosing who will lead their violence-wracked Andean nation through its worst crisis in half a century. Sixteen candidates are vying…
Nearly 50 bodies found in Libya mass graves amid reports of migrant abuse
Libyan authorities have discovered nearly 50 bodies in two mass graves in the country’s southeastern desert, as reports of systematic abuse against migrants and refugees continue to surface. The grim…
Freezing temperatures force Iran to close schools and offices to save energy
Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy as the country weathers a severe cold snap, state media reported.…
Trump dismisses deporting Prince Harry, says he has ‘enough problems’ with Meghan Markle
US President Donald Trump has said he has no plans to deport Prince Harry, stating that the self-exiled royal has “enough problems” with his wife, Meghan Markle. In an interview…
Elon Musk to uncover ‘billions in fraud’ in US govt, says Trump
President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of US government jobs, will help find “hundreds of billions of dollars of…



























