Six months ago, Miguel Nunez Saenz thought he would be spending November 16 at home in Santa Cruz in eastern Bolivia, waiting patiently for census workers to knock on his…
Pakistan: Ex-PM Imran Khan’s life under threat
A top Pakistani judge, citing an intelligence report, says the life of former Imran Khan is at risk due to fears of another assassination attempt on the politician. Aamer Farooq,…
Man Utd ‘initiate steps’ following explosive Ronaldo interview
The future of Cristiano Ronaldo at Manchester United has been further thrown into doubt as the English Premier League club said it had “initiated appropriate steps” after the forward gave…
Ghana: Minister apologises for economic crisis
Ghana’s finance minister said on Friday that he was “truly sorry” for the country’s economic hardship but defended himself against accusations that he is unfit for the job. Minister Kenneth…
Portugal: Public sector workers strike over pay amid inflation
Thousands of Portugal’s doctors, nurses, teachers and civil servants have staged a walk-out to demand wage increases amid rampant inflation, challenging the majority Socialist government a week before a final…
Rwanda: Paul Kagame agrees on ‘immediate ceasefire’ in eastern DR Congo
Kenya’s former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Rwandan leader Paul Kagame have agreed on the need for M23 rebels to cease fire and withdraw from captured territories in the eastern Democratic…
Ecuador: Ten killed as gang bosses’ transfer sparks prison riot
Ten inmates have been killed in a riot at a prison in Ecuador’s capital Quito, which authorities said took place as a result of the government’s decision to relocate three…
Malaysia: Vote for hope and stability in a hotly contested election
Counting is under way in Malaysia after a hotly contested election dominated by the cost of living and the political infighting that has plagued the Southeast Asian nation for nearly…
Syria: Israeli air attacks kill four soldiers, wounding one
Four Syrian soldiers have been killed and one wounded by Israeli air strikes on military posts in the central and western regions of Syria, the Syrian state news agency SANA…
N Korea: Pyongyang warns of ‘all-out’ nuclear response to US ‘aggression’
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has promised to use nuclear weapons to counter threats from the United States hours after test-firing an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICMB), the latest escalation…