International

Niamey, Niger (AFP) -- At least seven churches were burned Saturday in Niger's capital Niamey during rioting in response to the publication of a Prophet Mohammed cartoon in France's Charlie Hebdo magazine, an AFP correspondent reported.…

Tacloban, Philippines (AFP) -- A plane carrying top aides of Philippine President Benigno Aquino overshot a runway in stormy weather on Saturday, authorities said, shortly after Pope Francis's plane took off from the same airport. The…

Washington, USA (ACN) -- The US Agriculture Coalition for Cuba (USACC), founded a year ago and comprising 25 agricultural organizations, recently held a press conference in Washington DC to explain the importance of lifting the US embargo…

New Delhi, India -- The Central Bank of Suriname presented a session on opportunities in Suriname on the backdrop of the visit of a delegation from the ministry of foreign affairs to India, which was hosted by the Hon. Consul of Suriname,…

Paris (AP) -- French authorities can now ban suspected jihadists from leaving the country, as part of tougher anti-terrorism measures activated after last week's deadly attacks. The law, approved by parliament in November, entered into…

Shanghai, China (AFP) -- More than 20 people were missing Friday, including foreigners, after a tugboat sank on a trial voyage in China's vast Yangtze river, state media and authorities said. The new vessel was undergoing testing in the…

Johannesburg, South Africa (AP) -- As Islamic militants from Boko Haram step up attacks in Nigeria that have led to the slaughter of more civilians, there is increasing talk that international military action, possibly including a…

Lagos, Nigeria (AFP) -- Boko Haram fighters killed a woman as she was in labour during what is feared to be the deadliest attack in the militants' six-year insurgency, Amnesty International claimed on Thursday. The human rights group said…

Ottawa, Canada (AFP) -- Five Canadians have died fighting alongside Islamic State militants in Syria, including a man who called for lone wolf attacks in Canada, local media reported Wednesday. The National Post said Ottawa-born John…

Washington (AP) -- Renewing a push for paid leave for workers, President Barack Obama on Thursday will call on Congress, states and cities to pass measures to allow millions of workers to earn up to a week of paid sick time a year, the…

Donetsk, Ukraine (AFP) -- Eleven Ukrainian civilians were killed and nearly 20 injured on Tuesday when a long-range Grad rocket apparently fired by pro-Russian insurgents hit an intercity bus in the separatist east. Local police said the…

New York, USA -- About 90 youths under Nigeria’s Delta State Youth Empowerment Programme (YEP) program, who were flown from Nigeria for vocational training to Trinidad and Barbados last month, are now coming out to report neglect on the…

New Delhi, India -- Suriname's foreign minister, Winston G. Lackin, arrived in New Delhi on Monday on a five-day official visit to India aimed at expanding the already strong ties between the two countries. The Surinamese foreign minister…

Atlanta, USA -- Five years after the devastating earthquake in 2010 left millions in need of urgent medical care, Haiti has made significant progress toward rebuilding the national public health system. Working with the Haitian government,…

New York (AP) -- Facebook users in the US will soon receive Amber Alerts to help find missing children who may be located near them. Facebook Inc is working with the National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children to send the alerts to…