North Korea vows to continue what it calls self-defense efforts, KCNA says
SEOUL – North Korea said on Saturday it has no choice but to continue efforts to build up capabilities for self-defense and accused the United States and South Korea of…
Top Moldovan election officer says polling officials accused of corruption, to be replaced
CHISINAU, Moldova – Poll officials accused of corruption in the first round of Moldova’s presidential election have been removed ahead of Sunday’s run-off in which pro-European incumbent Maia Sandu is…
UN chief condemns Sudan’s RSF, Britain to push for Security Council action
UNITED NATIONS – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned on Friday reported attacks on civilians by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces as Britain said it would push for a U.N.…
Nigeria charges 76, including minors, with treason after August protests
ABUJA – Nigeria charged 76 people, including 30 minors, with treason and inciting a military coup after they took part in deadly August protests against economic hardship, court documents showed…
Democrats have a plan if Trump prematurely declares election victory
Democrats are readying a rapid-fire response to flood social media and the airwaves with calls for calm and patience with vote-counting should Donald Trump try to prematurely claim election victory,…
IMF website lists sanctioned former Russia central banker as executive board member
LONDON – Ksenia Yudaeva, under sanctions from the United States, is listed as the International Monetary Fund’s executive director for Russia and Syria, according to the Fund’s website. Read More
Azerbaijan aims to launch green investment rule book at COP29
BAKU – Azerbaijan as host of COP29 U.N. climate talks will this month launch a set of standards agreed by more than 100 countries to guide sustainable investment, the country’s…
New map of Britain traces abolitionists who crossed the Atlantic to end slavery
LONDON – A British heritage organisation has launched a project to tell the forgotten story of 19th century Black American abolitionists who raised their voices against racism and slavery. Read…
US intensifies enforcement of sanctions to throttle Russian evasion
“Secondary sanctions” signifies Washington’s fresh determination to flex America’s financial muscle. Read More
Iran braces for Trump victory, fearing more Israeli strikes, Western sanctions
DUBAI – Iran’s leadership and allies are bracing for what they would regard as a dreadful outcome of the imminent U.S. presidential election: A return to power of Donald Trump.…