Global executions hit highest level in nearly a decade, says Amnesty
LONDON, April 8 — The number of people known to have been executed last…
US top court lifts block on Trump’s mass deportation of Venezuelans
WASHINGTON, April 8 — The US Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a victory…
Trump says US to hold direct nuclear talks with Iran despite Tehran’s denial
WASHINGTON, April 8 — President Donald Trump said the United States was starting direct,…
Netanyahu says new hostage deal in the works after Oval Office talks with Trump
WASHINGTON, April 8 — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said yesterday during a White…
‘They are our eyes’: ‘Image whisperers’ bring art to life for the blind at Red Cross museum in Geneva
GENEVA, April 8 — “They are our eyes,” said Karin happily after releasing the…
Secrets of British espionage exposed: From fruity tactics to Cold War spying, spy agency MI5 showcases 115 years of intrigue in London
LONDON, April 8 — For the first time in MI5’s 115-year history, the famous…
Elton John releases ‘Who Believes in Angels?’, calling it his ‘freshest’ album since the 70s
LOS ANGELES, April 7 — Elton John has described his new album as the…
From wartime refuge to luxury haven: Historic Paris hotel Lutetia enters new chapter as Mandarin Oriental takes over management
PARIS, April 7 — The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, which was occupied by…
Normalising otherness: South African artist uses eco-queer art to redefine perceptions of hyenas
JOHANNESBURG, April 7 — They are often disparaged as ugly, sly and cruel scavengers…
UN sounds alarm: Maternal mortality risk resurgence as global aid cuts disrupt healthcare services
GENEVA, April 7 — Maternal mortality rates have dropped dramatically in the past quarter…
Two women, three others arrested after strangling Pakistan faith healer who blackmailed them with compromising videos, say police
LAHORE, April 7 — Two women have been arrested for murder after strangling a…
Fire risk at Osaka Expo 2025 site as methane levels detected in underground area, raising safety concerns
TOKYO, April 7 — A level of methane high enough to potentially ignite a…