US detects balloon over western United States, not a threat-US official
February 24, 2024 5:56 AM WASHINGTON – The U.S. military has detected a balloon of unidentified origin over the western United States but does not consider it to be a…
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot – Treasury Dept website
February 24, 2024 5:01 AM WASHINGTON – The U.S. Treasury has imposed sanctions on Russia’s leading tanker group, Sovcomflot, the department’s website said on Friday, as Washington seeks to reduce…
France offers aid to its struggling beekeepers amid farmer protests
February 24, 2024 4:06 AM PARIS – France has set aside 5 million euros ($5.41 million) to help its beekeepers, the agriculture ministry said on Friday, a group of producers…
Church of England mulls asylum seeker change amid conversion row
February 24, 2024 2:51 AM LONDON – The Church of England (CoE) is considering updating its guidance to clergy on supporting and ministering to asylum seekers, amid concerns that religious…
Switzerland to hold Ukraine peace conference ‘by the summer’
February 24, 2024 1:46 AM UNITED NATIONS – Switzerland told the United Nations on Friday that it intends to organize a high-level Ukraine peace conference “by the summer” as the…
EU chiefs make anniversary vow to support Ukraine
February 24, 2024 12:38 AM Hungary – Russia’s closest ally in the EU – refused to agree to a joint bloc statement. Read More
Five migrants die as boat capsizes during rescue off Malta
February 23, 2024 10:51 PM VALLETTA – Five migrants, including a woman, died when their boat capsized as they were being rescued off Malta on Friday, the island’s armed forces…
Singapore, at G20 meeting, says it supports immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza
“We also call for the safe, immediate and unconditional release of all civilian hostages,” says Second Minister for Foreign Affairs Maliki Osman.Read More
Le Matin Patisserie At ION Orchard To Close On 29 Feb After A Year
Popular upmarket patisserie, Le Matin Patisserie is closing its flagship outlet at ION Orchard after opening for just a year. Helmed by Chef Mohamed Al-Matin who has previously worked at…
Airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara kills at least 15 civilians, residents say
February 23, 2024 9:56 PM An airstrike in Ethiopia’s Amhara region killed at least 15 civilians, including children and elderly people, when it hit a truck carrying them to a…