West African leaders on high-stakes mission to defuse political crisis
West African leaders Presidents of Ghana, Ivory Coast, Niger, Nigeria and Senegal arrive in Bamako in a bid to defuse…
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Emmanuel macron govt grants health workers ‘historic’ pay rise
Emmanuel macron government has granted health workers ‘historic’ pay rise after weeks of negotiations,major unions have agreed on accord.
Mongolia’s traditional Naadam sporting festival goes online
Mongolia’s traditional Naadam sporting festival kicked-off at the weekend but without the usual crowds of spectators due to coronavirus fears.
China fired back at Canada over criticism of Hong Kong security law
China fired back at Canada for criticising national security law for Hong Kong, second rebuke in a week that added…
European Rights Court faults France over asylum seekers sleeping rough
European court of Human Rights orders France to pay fines up to $13,970 to each of the three ‘victims of…
Ukraine’s central bank chief resigns over political pressure
Ukraine’s central bank chief Yakiv Smoliy has resigned over political pressure while IMF calls on Ukraine to keep its bank…
German financial watchdog in EU crosshairs over Wirecard bust
German financial watchdog under investigation,Rare move by EU piles embarrassment on Berlin days before it is due to take over…
Trudeau backs opposition leader kicked out of Parliament
Trudeau backed leader of an opposition party who ejected from House of Commons for branding a member of another party…
Tunisian Prime Minister decides to freeze salaries
Tunisian PM decided against the use of more external debt and all new expenses that arise for country would be…
Indonesian court to deliver verdict in West Papua treason trial
Indonesian court to deliver a verdict in a high-profile trial of seven West Papuans accused of treason, a case that…
London mayor orders review of the capital’s statues
London mayor orders a review of capital’s landmarks, street names and statues after a wave of anti-racism protests held in…
Shell evacuated 60 foreign staff from Basra Gas project
Shell Evacuations in response to worker protest at Basra Gas Company (BGC) to demand payment of delayed salaries, say executives.
Left-wing defectors from Macron party announced new group
Left-wing defectors from French President Emmanuel Macron’s governing party announced the creation of a new group in France’s lower house…
Tunisia govt Launches Virus-tracking mobile App
Tunisia government launched a contact-tracing mobile app that identifies and alerts users who may have had contact with others infected…
Germans across the country stage protests against lockdown measures
Germans across country took to streets to protest against restrictions imposed by the government to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Top court in Hungary confirms Roma unlawfully segregated, awards compensation
Top court in Hungary said that a Hungarian school unlawfully segregated minority Roma students for years, granting 100 million forints…
Catalan separatists use Covid19 crisis as a fresh motive to argue for independence
Catalan separatists are using Covid19 crisis as a fresh motive to argue for independence from Spain,Some says coronavirus could have…
Plans underway to restart economy do not hinge on coronavirus ‘immunity’ levels, Trudeau says
Plans underway to restart the economy of Canada do not depend on presuming people who become infected with Covid-19 develop…
Survey says Kashmiris want Indian forces to leave
Survey says more than 90 percent of college and university students want a complete withdrawal of Indian forces from the…
Anti-corruption party takes lead in Slovakia election
Anti-corruption party (OLaNO) has won a resounding victory in Slovakia’s parliamentary election on a wave of anti-corruption sentiment.
Protesters rally in Najaf calls for investigation into deadly violence
Protesters rally in central-south Iraq city Najaf calls for investigation into deadly violence amid international condemnation.
Farmers protesters blocked Berlin roads
Farmers protesters have blocked Germany capital Berlin roads, it came after a mass protest by the Land schafft Verbindung in…