A tanker carrying Russian oil products suffered four external explosions off the coast of Senegal-
Bloomberg reported Monday, citing the vessel’s manager Besiktas Shipping. The incident near the Senegalese capital Dakar marks the third case in recent days involving tankers... Read More
An Italian mayor has apologised to the family of opera star Luciano Pavarotti after the town of Pesaro encased a statue honouring the late singer within a Christmas ice rink.
The singer’s widow, Nicoletta Mantovani, told local media that she was “angry and upset” at what she called the decision to “ridicule”... Read More
Options narrow for Maduro as Trump rejected most of his requests during call, sources say” Venezuela’s
President Nicolas Maduro is running out of options to step down and leave his country under US-guaranteed safe passage, following a short... Read More
Honduras election: presidential candidates locked in ‘technical tie’, official says”
The two leading candidates to be president of Honduras were locked in a “technical tie” on Monday, with a razor-thin margin separating... Read More
Residents of a Hong Kong apartment complex that suffered a deadly blaze last week say authorities didn’t address their concerns about the use of flammable materials in renovation work.
The fire swept through seven high-rise buildings in the complex, killing at least 151 people. More than 30 others are still unaccounted... Read More
US authorised second Venezuela boat strike, White House says”
A top US Navy commander ordered a second round of military strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat, the White House has... Read More
Nigeria’s defense minister resigns amid security crisis
Mohammed Badaru Abubakar’s resignation comes as Nigeria scrambles to respond to a wave of mass kidnappings. Nigeria’s defense minister resigns amid security... Read More
Peru: 12 dead as landslide hits boats in Amazon region riverFelix Tamsut with AFP, Reuters
Rescue teams are looking for survivors after a landslide in Peru’s Amazon region sank two boats on the Ucayali River, according to... Read More