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Yaounde: At least six Cameroonian soldiers were injured in a landmine explosion on Tuesday in the Far North region of the country, according to local and security sources. more
School meals fuel young minds, but most vulnerable still missing out: WFP

New York: Nearly 420 million children across the globe receive school meals – that’s 30 million more than in 2020 - the World Food Programme (WFP) said in a new report publish ...

Paraguayan, British lawmakers commence Taiwan visit

Taipei: Lawmakers from Taiwan's South American ally Paraguay and from the United Kingdom have arrived in Taiwan as they commenced their trip to the region with the aim of meeting loca ...

Chinese Embassy warns citizens against travelling outside CAR capital Bangui after killing of nine nationals

Beijing: The Chinese Embassy in the Central African Republic has asked citizens to avoid travelling outside Bangui city after nine nationals were killed during an attack by militants at a ...

More than 850 people detained in France during protests against pension reform: Interior Ministry

Paris: Over 850 protesters have been detained in France during demonstrations against the recently passed pension reform, French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said.

Norway warns officials against using TikTok, Telegram

Oslo: The Norwegian Justice Ministry said that government officials should not install TikTok or Telegram applications on their work devices due to security concerns.

Spate of missile launches triggers call for unity on Korean Peninsula

New York: Raising alarms that the situation on the Korean Peninsula is heading in the “wrong direction”, a senior UN official appealed to the UN Security Council for unity on ...

Seventy people detained in Paris during protests against pension reform

Paris: Seventy people were detained in Paris on Monday evening during protests following the adoption of pension reform by France's National Assembly (lower house of parliament), BFMT ...

Two teachers stabbed by student in Canadian Province of Nova Scotia: Law Enforcement

Ottawa: Halifax Regional Police said a student was taken into custody after stabbing two teachers at the Charles P. Allen High School in Bedford in Canada’s Province of Nova Scotia. ...

Rebooting memories of life before the nuclear devastation of Hiroshima

New York: A Japanese initiative to colourize photos of Hiroshima survivors, taken before the war, has been hailed by the UN as a way to breathe new life into conversations about peace, an ...