West Africa, a new hub of global cocaine trafficking – Report
Dozens of cocaine packages piled up, weighing in at four tonnes and valued at $317 million -- the seizure by Liberian police in July was a stark symbol of west Africa's expanding role in the global cocaine trade.
Doctor at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital says director arrested by Israel
A doctor at Gaza’s largest hospital Al-Shifa told AFP that the facility’s director and several other medical personnel were arrested by Israeli forces on Thursday.
Liberian president-elect Boakai urges unity
Liberia’s president-elect Joseph Boakai on Wednesday called for unity to rebuild the country as he delivered his first speech since a narrow victory at the polls.
Biden honours JFK on 60th anniversary of assassination
US President Joe Biden marked the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s assassination Wednesday with a call for Americans to unite in carrying forward the slain Democrat’s optimistic vision.
Pharmacies in Germany remain closed to protest health policy
Many pharmacies in the southern German states of Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria on Wednesday remained closed to protest the current healthcare policy.
Binance to pay billions in US in money laundering case, CEO resigns
Binance chief executive Changpeng Zhao pleaded guilty Tuesday to US money laundering violations, in a deal that will see the cryptocurrency exchange he founded pay over $4 billion in penalties.
