Ethiopia invites public to visit infamous torture facility
ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia on Friday invited members of the public to tour a notorious detention facility where high-profile political prisoners once endured abusive interrogations, weeks
Turkey: Opposition Party Branch Leader Sentenced to Nearly 10 Years in Jail
ANKARA: The head of Turkey’s main opposition party in Istanbul was sentenced to nearly 10 years on Friday on a range of charges including “terrorist
Eight children killed in knife attack at Chinese primary school
BEIJING: Eight schoolchildren have died and two others were injured in a “school-related criminal case” in central China, with a 40-year-old suspect arrested, local authorities
California Boat Fire Kills at Least 20; Haunting Pleas as Flames Erupt
OXNARD: Eight people were dead and more than dozens missing and feared deceased Monday after a scuba diving boat caught fire and sank off the
Flights cancelled after Hong Kong protesters block airport after police violence, arrests
More than a dozen flights were cancelled Sunday as thousands of pro-democracy activists blocked routes to Hong Kong’s airport, a day after protesters and police
Russian opposition holds new protest march in Moscow
MOSCOW: Russia´s opposition was set to hold a new protest march in central Moscow on Saturday, despite a ban by authorities, a week before controversial
Hong Kong police round up activists as major demo called off
The sweep comes after a major rally planned for Saturday was banned by police on security grounds, and then called off by the organisers. The
Europe to step up diplomatic efforts on Iran crisis: Germany
HELSINKI: European countries will step up diplomatic efforts to save the beleaguered Iran nuclear deal, Germany´s foreign minister said Friday after talks with Britain and
