India has formally requested that Pakistan extradite the 2008 Mumbai attacks suspect Hafiz Saeed for trial in India, according to New Delhi’s Ministry of External Affairs. “We have conveyed a…
Australia: Tennis match interrupted by venomous snake on court
A highly venomous snake interrupted play during Dominic Thiem’s victory against James McCabe at the Brisbane International qualifying event. Former US Open champion Thiem was a set down to Australian…
Burundi: Homosexuals “should be stoned”- President Ndayishimiye
Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye has said that homosexuals in his country “should be stoned”. Responding to a reporter’s question, Mr Ndayishimiye, a fervent Catholic, said powerful nations “should keep” their…
Russia: Moscow reopens embassy in Burkina Faso
Russia has reopened its embassy in Burkina Faso after it was shut more than 30 years ago, officials have said. Burkina Faso was a close ally of former colonial power…
Argentina: President, Javier Milei halts plans to join Brics bloc
Argentina’s new President, Javier Milei, has withdrawn the country from its planned entry into the expanding Brics club of nations. In a letter to the leaders of Brazil, Russia, India,…
Ghana: Media personality ends 126-hour singing marathon
Ghanaian media personality Afua Asantewaa has completed a five-day singing marathon that she hopes will earn her a Guinness World Record. With a hoarse voice, and wrapped in her country’s…
South Africa: Authorities file ICJ case accusing Israel of ‘genocidal acts’
South Africa has filed a case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) alleging that Israel is engaging in “genocidal acts” in Gaza. The UN court confirmed the proceedings concerning…
Austria: Government pays citizens USD 219 to repair electronic goods
Has your washing machine broken down, or is your electric kettle, laptop or mobile phone refusing to work? Well if you live in Austria, the government will pay up to…
France: Plane stowaway in serious condition
A man has been taken to intensive care after he was found in the undercarriage of a plane that flew from Algeria to France, French authorities said. The man was…
Venezuela: Army to hold military drills after UK sends warship to Guyana
Venezuela has ordered the armed forces to hold military exercises in response to the UK’s decision to send a warship to support neighbouring Guyana. Military leaders said 5,600 soldiers would…