Greece PM laments lack of progress with UK on Parthenon Sculptures
London, UK Reuters Talks over a possible return of the British Museum’s Parthenon Sculptures to Athens are not advancing quickly enough, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday as he prepared to meet British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak this week. Athens has long campaigned for the return of the Elgin Marbles, as they are […]
New Zealand’s new government sworn in, parliament expected to open next week
Wellington, New Zealand Reuters New Zealand’s new right-of-centre government was sworn in on Monday, with parliament expected to sit next week and begin working on new policies including a new central bank mandate and lifting a ban on oil and gas exploration. New Zealand Governor General Cindy Kiro, who represents British monarch King Charles III […]
Madagascar leader poised for third term after boycotted election
Antananarivo, Madagascar Reuters Madagascar’s incumbent leader Andry Rajoelina effectively secured a third term after the electoral body (CENI) on the weekend said he had obtained the most votes in a presidential election marked by a low turn out and an opposition boycott. Provisional results announced by CENI at the end of tallying showed Rajoelina garnered […]
Zelenskiy praises Ukrainians for battles with Russia and the weather
Kyiv, Ukraine Reuters President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday thanked Ukraine’s military for fighting Russian attacks and its rescue services for tackling the consequences of extreme winter weather that he said had deprived about 400 settlements in 10 regions of power. In his nightly video address, Zelenskiy said relentless, intense battles were ongoing in the eastern […]
Gunmen kill one, kidnap at least 150 in Nigeria’s north-west, residents say
Kano, Nigeria Reuters At least 150 people, including women and children, were abducted with one person killed in a coordinated attack by gunmen on four villages in Nigeria’s north-west Zamfara state, residents said on Saturday. Kidnapping for ransom has become rife in north-western Nigeria in recent years where armed gangs, often referred to locally as […]
Anti-Semitism rising: As the Israel-Hamas war rages, Europe’s Jews worry
JAMEY KEATEN and LAURIE KELLMAN, of Associated Press, report…
Sierra Leone President says calm restored after barracks attack
Freetown, Sierra Leone Reuters Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio said on Sunday that most of the leaders of an earlier attack on a military barracks in the capital Freetown had been arrested, adding that security operations and an investigation were ongoing. “We will ensure that those responsible are held accountable,” Bio said in an […]
Essay: We need to hear from the presidential candidates about poverty
In an article first published on Religion News, DAVID BECKMANN, coordinator of advocacy coalition, the Circle of Protection, urges all US presidential candidates to talk about how they would reduce hunger and poverty..