Maldives country profile
Provides an overview of the Maldives, including key facts about this Indian Ocean country.
2023-10-16 16:47
France Is on Edge After Israel-Hamas War Reopens Old Scars
As home to both the largest Jewish and Muslim communities in Europe, France is feeling the strain of
2023-10-16 16:27
DR Congo boat accident: At least 40 dead, 167 missing
The overloaded boat was sailing at night, in breach of safety regulations, officials say.
2023-10-16 16:21
Ugandan police foil ADF plot to bomb churches - Yoweri Museveni
The president says two bombs were linked to public address systems, and sent to pastors.
2023-10-16 15:55
Oil on Tenterhooks as the US Goes All Out to Contain Gaza Crisis
Oil traded in a narrow range, with Israel yet to launch its expected ground offensive into the Gaza
2023-10-16 15:15
Stock market today: Asian shares sink as investors brace for Israeli invasion of Gaza
Shares have fallen in Asia as investors braced for an expected invasion of Gaza by Israel
2023-10-16 14:21
Australian safety watchdog fines social platform X $385,000 for not tackling child abuse content
Australia’s online safety watchdog has fined X — the social media platform formerly known as Twitter — 610,500 Australian dollars ($385,000) for failing to fully explain how it tackled child sexual exploitation content
2023-10-16 14:16
Palestinian men stranded outside Gaza look on as their families endure horrors at home
The men in the wedding hall at the Dheisheh refugee camp in the West Bank spend most of their days and nights glued to their phones, smoking, constantly refreshing their news feeds. They look exhausted, the horrors of the last few days clearly visible on their faces.
2023-10-16 13:55
Israel Latest: Blinken Set to Return as US Tries to Contain War
President Joe Biden is weighing a trip to Israel, adding to the US diplomatic push after Secretary of
2023-10-16 13:49
Used clothing from the West is a big seller in East Africa. Uganda's leader wants a ban
The Owino Market in Uganda's capital has long been a go-to enclave for rich and poor people alike looking for affordable but quality-made used clothes, underscoring perceptions that Western fashion is superior to what is made at home
2023-10-16 13:25
Drug retailer Rite Aid files for bankruptcy, gets $3.45 billion commitment
Rite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday, a move that would halt lawsuits the drugstore chain
2023-10-16 12:58
European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc
Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold an annual summit in Albania’s capital to discuss the path to membership in the bloc for the six countries of the region
2023-10-16 12:52