Algeria declares President Tebboune election winner with 95% of vote
The economic difficulties faced by ordinary Algerians may have contributed to the low turnout on Saturday. Reuters ALGIERS – Algerian authorities declared President Abdulmadjid Tebboune the overwhelming winner of Saturday’s…
Putin loyalists set to win local elections in war-affected Russian regions
Results of the tightly controlled elections are already being interpreted in Russia as a vote of confidence in Putin and his operation in Ukraine. Reuters Supporters of President Vladimir Putin…
South Korea summit to target ‘blueprint’ for using AI in the military
The summit is not the only international set of discussions on AI use in the military. Reuters SEOUL – South Korea convened an international summit on Monday seeking to establish…
Vietnam’s death toll from Typhoon Yagi rises to 24, govt says
The typhoon was Asia’s most powerful storm this year and made landfall on the country’s northeastern coast on Saturday. Reuters HANOI – Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it…
Paris Paralympics close with a party after ‘historic summer’
The next Paralympics will take place in Los Angeles in 2028. AFP Paris – The Paralympics closed on Sunday with a giant music-fuelled party as chief Paris 2024 organiser Tony…
Philippines arrests pastor wanted by US for child sex trafficking
It is not known if the United States has sought the extradition of Quiboloy, aged at least 74 according to the FBI. AFP The Philippines said it arrested Sunday a…
East Timor prepares for first papal visit since independence – as a reward after 20 years of fragile stability
With around 42 percent of East Timor’s population living below the poverty line, Francis is likely to touch on economic and social issues. AFP Catholic devotees were clamouring to see…
Sporting a feathered headdress, Pope Francis finds ‘Eden’ in Papua New Guinea
AFP Pope Francis traveled to the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea on Sunday to celebrate the Catholic Church of the peripheries. While 90 percent of Papua New Guinea’s 12…
Three dead as diesel-laden tanker rams into 10 vehicles in Nigeria’s Lagos
The tanker reportedly suffered a mechanical failure (brake failure) while in motion, lost control, and crashed into several cars, resulting in numerous casualties Bella Ifasola Lagos – Three persons were…
Nigerian poultry farmer laments demolition in Abuja, says 5,000 birds killed, and ₦150 million investment lost
He questioned the government’s actions, asking why he couldn’t farm on his private property. Olayomi Koiki Abuja – A Nigerian poultry farmer, identified as Akomolafe Bankole has lamented the demolition…