Arresting Vladimir Putin would amount to a declaration of war on Russia, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wrote in court papers released on Tuesday as the country wrangles over hosting the Russian leader.Putin has been invited to a BRICS summit in Johannesburg next month but is the target of an International Criminal Court arrest warrant …
Europe braced for record-smashing heat Tuesday as withering heatwaves across the globe showed no signs of easing, and ongoing wildfires in Greece and the Canary Islands threatened homes while worsening air quality.Across vast swathes of the planet, from California to China, authorities have warned of the health dangers of the extreme heat, urging people to …
The Egyptian musicians’ syndicate announced Tuesday it would not allow a planned concert at the Giza pyramids by US rapper Travis Scott, in a rare move citing offence to “traditions”.International music stars often perform at the feet of Egypt’s famed pyramids near the capital Cairo.The powerful musicians’ union rarely opposes such events, but in recent …
Egypt union bans US rapper Travis Scott’s pyramid concertTue, 18 Jul 2023 10:33:28 GMT Read More »
Europe braced for new high temperatures on Tuesday under a relentless heatwave and wildfires that have scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning …
Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun, in a stark reminder of …
Mercury hits new highs as heat waves scorch the globeMon, 17 Jul 2023 21:41:30 GMT Read More »
An Arab rights group called Monday for international help for 360 sub-Saharan migrants who Libyan authorities say were rescued after having been abandoned in the desert by Tunisian police on the border with Libya.The Cairo-based Arab Organization for Human Rights (AOHR) said it welcomed Libya’s reception of the migrants who had “experienced difficult humanitarian conditions” …
Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort.Health authorities have sounded alarms from North America to Europe and Asia, urging people to stay hydrated and shelter from the burning sun, in a stark reminder of …
Mercury hits new highs as heatwaves scorch the globeMon, 17 Jul 2023 16:45:39 GMT Read More »
The death toll in an investigation linked to a Kenyan cult that practised starvation to “meet Jesus Christ” has exceeded 400 after 12 more bodies were found on Monday, a senior official said.”Total death Toll – 403,” Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha told AFP in a message, following the latest round of exhumations in the …
Death toll in Kenya starvation cult case passes 400Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:56:49 GMT Read More »
Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves scorched parts of the Northern Hemisphere, triggering health warnings and fanning wildfires in the latest stark reminder of the effects of global warming.From North America to Europe and Asia, people gulped water and sought shelter from the sweltering heat, with the mercury expected to reach new highs …
Temperature reaches new highs as heatwaves scorch the globeMon, 17 Jul 2023 12:42:57 GMT Read More »
A Kenyan court on Monday acquitted a controversial self-styled preacher who claimed he could help infertile couples conceive “miracle babies” through prayer, citing insufficient evidence from prosecutors. Gilbert Deya, a former stonemason who moved to London from Kenya in the mid-90s, was accused of stealing five children between 1999 and 2004 to buttress his claims.Senior Principal …
