9+ hour, 14+ min ago  (672+ words) LUANDA, April 19 " Pope Leo XIV spoke out against tyranny and "disasters" caused by the exploitation of natural resources on Saturday as he arrived in Angola for a visit to the oil-rich country with high levels of poverty. Leo flew in…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago  (444+ words) LONDON, April 11 " Britain's government said today it had put on hold "its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands - home to the US-British Diego Garcia air base - which has been criticised by US President Donald Trump. The planned legislation…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago  (630+ words) VATICAN CITY, April 11 " Leo XIV will become the first pope to visit Algeria on Monday, taking a message of dialogue with Islam on a trip that also represents a personal pilgrimage for the American pontiff. Algeria is the first stop…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (77+ words) VATICAN CITY, April 10 " Pope Leo leaves on Monday for a visit to four countries in Africa, in an "ambitious tour to urge world leaders to address the needs of "the continent. Here is a history of papal visits to Africa,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (293+ words) NEW YORK, April 10 " Groundbreaking US hip-hop artist and DJ Afrika Bambaataa, known for his 1982 hit "Planet Rock," has died at age 68, his former record label said Thursday. "With his passing, we reflect on his contributions to the genre and broader…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (437+ words) JOHANNESBURG, April 10 " Only three of 10 local footballers in an Eritrea squad returned home after a 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier, a Confederation of African Football (CAF) official told AFP on Wednesday. The other seven are believed to have disappeared when…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (278+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 7 " Effective success in combating corruption does not rely solely on the strength of laws, but requires firm leadership and the cultivation of a comprehensive culture of integrity, says Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam…...

2+ week, 23+ hour ago  (198+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 " The Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) is currently studying appropriate measures to assist the campus community, particularly students, in coping with the potential rise in the cost of living following the worsening global energy crisis. Its Minister…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (242+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 4 " Selangor PAS Youth has urged the government to impose stricter restrictions on alcohol sales instead of relying solely on fines to address the rising issue of drunk driving." According to Sinar Harian, Selangor PAS Youth deputy chief…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (278+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, April 1 " Susanna Liew, the wife of missing Pastor Raymond Koh, has welcomed the government's decision to withdraw its appeal and allow her access to the Special Task Force Report (STF Report) on his abduction. She said the move…...