[VOA] Johannesburg -- This week at U.N. meetings in New York, the United States said that two African countries should have permanent seats on one of the world's major decision-making bodies, the United Nations Security Council.

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- Various civil society groups in Nigeria have declared a «National Day for Survival» for October 1. The date has a high symbolic value as it coincides with the 64th anniversary of Nigeria's independence.

[Premium Times] Pete Edochie played the lead role of 'Okonkwo' in the 1987 Nigerian Television Authority adaptation of Chinua Achebe's all-time best-selling novel Things Fall Apart.

Lady Patricia Golding, the mother of Opposition Leader Mark Golding, has died. She reportedly died on Thursday night at age 92. «Walk Good Mum. You will forever live on in our hearts and in our memories. We miss and love you,» Mark...

Some customers of the National Water Commission (NWC) are currently experiencing a disruption in supply due to a major leak on Half-Way Tree Road.   The NWC says its plumbing team is actively working to complete the...

There were some tense moments for a B.C. family this week after their dog came face-to-face with a protective mama bear right outside their front door.

The family of Jon Wells, a man killed by Calgary police earlier this month, say they are seeking time to grieve their loss.

More than 550 symptomatic people responded to an online questionnaire about a gastrointestinal illness at a Prince Edward Island shellfish festival last weekend.

«A short while ago, the IDF conducted a precise strike on the Central Headquarters of the Hezbollah terror organization, embedded under residential buildings in the heart of the Dahieh in Beirut,» the statement reads

The Russian government approved earlier the draft intergovernmental agreement on construction of the Pointe Noire - Lutete - Maloukou-Trechot oil product pipeline in the Republic of Congo

«We are working on building plants to produce fertilizers so we can do without food security issues,» NJ Ayuk said

Despite Western sanctions, imports of Russian fossil fuels to the European Union stood at around $1 billion per month at the end of 2023

«The group’s key message is the urgent need to start peace negotiations to end the war in Ukraine,» the Hungarian prime minister’s spokesman Zoltan Kovacs said

Vladislav Seleznev underscored that the Ukrainian troops are in a «critical shortage» of resources, necessary to counter the Russian forces on this swath of the frontline

The declared goal is to create safe conditions for the return of local residents to Israel’s northern border areas, from where they were evacuated due to the shelling attacks that Hezbollah units have been conducting since October 8, 2023

NJ Ayuk noted that for the moment there are no disagreements between the party and the question is no longer about signing a contract but to expand it to a second phase and increasing the number of similar projects across the continent

The Trump-branded watches are the priciest product Trump has hawked amid a presidential campaign featuring other unusual for-profit enterprises.

Get the latest news from the 2024 campaign trail in the contest between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.

The US president and his top aides are reportedly “dubious” about Zelensky’s plan to defeat the Russian military Read Full Article at RT.com

The White House has not discounted the idea of such strikes even as the Pentagon is skeptical, the news outlet has reported Read Full Article at RT.com

Welfare standards in some RSPCA-certified farms are 'appalling', Sir Brian (pictured) said in an Instagram post. He added that his decision to resign as vice president after 12 years was 'painful'.

A company owned by Alisher Usmanov plans to challenge a Ukrainian court’s ruling to expropriate its assets Read Full Article at RT.com

Alphabet’s Google has reportedly confirmed problems with creating accounts in Russia, but says it is working towards a solution Read Full Article at RT.com

Garowe (HOL) — Puntland Security Forces have arrested Abdiqani Dayib Awnur Soolle, one of the Somali pirates allegedly involved in the hijacking of the MV Abdalla earlier this year.

British star Dame Maggie Smith was known for prominent roles in Harry Potter and Downton Abbey, and her Academy Award-winning performance in The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.

The 89-year-old actress, who passed away today, admitted in 2015 she had never actually watched a single episode of the show.

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live coverage as the death of Dame Maggie Smith is announced by her sons. The 89-year-old was one of Britain's most prolific actresses on stage and screen.

Shawn Seesahai, 19, died after being stabbed in the heart and suffering a skull fracture on Wolverhampton's Stowlawn playing fields in an unprovoked attack.

The beloved actress died aged 89 on Friday with her children Chris Larkin, and Die Another Day star Toby Stephens, announcing her passing in a statement.

«The decrease in refining volumes is due to the sale of the ISAB refinery in Italy and repairs at refineries in Russia,» the company explained

Viktor Orban also warned against drawing parallels between the events of 1956 and the conflict in Ukraine

Gazprom is also considering natural gas vehicle fuel, small-capacity LNG and gas-fired power generation projects that may be announced during the African Energy Week in Cape Town

According to Presidential Aide Hikmet Hajiyev, it is important for Azerbaijan to have guarantees against future revanchism, which undermines peace in the region

As Levan Davitashvili noted, Tbilisi's overall policy prioritizes peace and stability