worldnews
Irish judge rules that British government’s ‘Troubles’ law breaches human rights
A judge in Belfast ruled that a new law granting immunity from prosecution for offenses during Northern Ireland’s decades of ...
EU calls for overhaul of search and rescue rules after hundreds drown in Greece
The European Union’s watchdog has called for a change in search and rescue rules after the sinking of the Adriana, ...
Environmental concerns mount as Trinidad oil spill reportedly reaches beaches hundreds of miles away
An offshore oil spill that prompted Trinidad and Tobago to declare a national emergency earlier this month has reached the ...
German foreign minister hosts peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan
Germany facilitated talks on a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Wednesday, welcoming their foreign ministers to Berlin.The talks ...
New Zealand officials appeal first of its kind tobacco banning law to approach the crisis differently
New Zealand will repeal on Tuesday a world-first law banning tobacco sales for future generations, the government said, even while ...
Paris Olympics security plans were not stolen in computer theft, officials say
Paris City Hall confirmed on Wednesday that no security plans for the upcoming Olympic Games were compromised in the reported ...
Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of Dutch rapper at French airport
A suspect in the fatal shooting of Dutch rapper Bigidagoe was apprehended at Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris under ...
Burundi soldiers held after refusing deployment in fight against Congo rebels
Dozens of Burundian troops have been detained for refusing deployment to eastern Congo against the M23 rebel group’s advance toward ...
Tuvalu government pledges to continue relations with Taiwan instead of Beijing
Tuvalu’s new government, led by Prime Minister Feleti Teo, has affirmed its commitment to maintaining diplomatic ties with Taiwan.Despite pressure ...
Airtel founder Sunil Mittal becomes first Indian to be knighted by Britain’s King Charles III
LONDON/NEW DELHI: Telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal has been awarded Honorary Knighthood by the British King in recognition of his ...
