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.
Water supply in Gaza ‘temporarily improved’- UN
Water supply in the south of Gaza has “temporarily improved,” the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said.
War: Sudan army, paramilitary resume peace talks in Saudi
Sudan’s warring parties on Thursday resumed talks in Saudi Arabia aimed at ending a conflict that has raged for over six months and left thousands dead, the Saudi foreign ministry said.
Slovakia announces halt of military aid to Ukraine
Slovakia’s new populist Prime Minister Robert Fico said Thursday that his government was stopping military aid to Ukraine.
India resumes issuing visas to Canadians
India will reopen visa services for Canadians, its embassy in Ottawa announced Wednesday, a move that could reduce tensions in a bitter dispute over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.
Black people face growing racism in EU – study
Black people in the EU face increasing levels of discrimination, with nearly half saying they have been affected by racism, according to a report published Wednesday.
