Nicaragua takes complaint to UN over U.S. refusal to pay compensation for backing death squad
Nicaragua has lodged a complaint with the UN against the U.S. for its refusal to comply with a ruling by the International Court of...
Congo fashion show hopes to inspire peace, creativity in region affected by conflict
GOMA, Congo—As she puts the final touches on her latest collection, a fashion designer in Congo sees the pinning, sewing and ironing as a...
Oil spill from Shell pipeline impacts farms and a river in a long-polluted part of Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria—A new oil spill at a Shell facility in Nigeria has contaminated farmland and a river, upending livelihoods in the fishing and farming...
Report: UK health system cause for serious concern, lags behind other comparable countries
A new report has warned that Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) is a cause for “serious concern,” as it lags well behind other comparable countries in...
Africa is trapped in unpayable debt by the IMF and World Bank
The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan said in New Orleans in 2008, that “After slavery, we (Blacks) were forced into sharecropping. Small country merchants took...
Cuban officials conclude Russia trip with agreements on oil, wheat, and renewed tourism
HAVANA, Cuba—Cuba said on June 20 it is reaffirming its alliance with Russia through a series of agreements considered key for the island nation,...
UK recession fears mount after Bank of England hikes borrowing rates by more than expected
LONDON—Fears that the British economy is heading for recession mounted sharply on June 22 after the Bank of England raised borrowing costs by more...
Report of forced sterilization of children sparks anger in Japan
Human rights activists in Japan have furiously reacted to a shocking government report revealing the sterilization of children as young as nine under a...
Qatar, UAE resume diplomatic relations, reopen embassies
Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have resumed relations after a six-year break, reopening their respective embassies. The two countries said in statements on...
French President Macron calls on Europe to shun U.S., develop own air defenses
French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European nations to develop their own air defenses and to move away from relying too much on...