Former Qatar ruler Sheikh Hamad, a moderniser who seized power, has died
DOHA – Qatar’s former emir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani, a sweeping moderniser who seized power in 1995 and broke with tradition to hand it over... Read more.
US citizen in Congo tests positive for Ebola virus, US CDC says
A US citizen working for a humanitarian organisation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has tested positive for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, the US CDC said... Read more.
Malaysia PM’s coalition routed by key partner in Johor state poll, testing federal ties
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on Saturday, raising... Read more.
UK police arrest man on suspicion of killing former minister Widdecombe
HAYTOR, England – A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering former British government minister Ann Widdecombe. The suspect... Read more.
Toronto active shooter incident leaves 5 people injured, 2 dead, police say
TORONTO – Five people were injured and two were pronounced dead after an active shooter incident in Toronto on Saturday, according to a police emergency alert... Read more.
Typhoon Bavi batters eastern China, threatens days of heavy rain
WENZHOU, China – Typhoon Bavi, the most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year, brought heavy rainfall to the eastern coast on Sunday and lashed... Read more.
Zambia election will put Hakainde Hichilema’s economic record to the test
Zambia is gearing up for an August election in which President Hakainde Hichilema is favoured to win a second term but may face a strong challenge from opposition... Read more.
How the absence of Iran’s new supreme leader is becoming a liability for the Islamic Republic
The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world alike since his appointment as supreme leader a week after the strike... Read more.
Namibia secures China deals on infrastructure, mining and energy with state visit
China on Friday said it would step up cooperation with Namibia in the Southern African state’s energy, farming, infrastructure, and minerals sectors during... Read more.
Congo Ebola outbreak still spreading largely undetected, WHO official says
Four out of every five new Ebola cases in parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo have no known link to existing patients, a senior World Health Organization official... Read more.
