Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
by Nigeria has adopted a new national anthem after passing a law that replaced the current one with a version that was dropped nearly 50 years …
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Another US MQ-9 Reaper drone reportedly downed in Yemen
Another American drone — an MQ-9 Reaper — has reportedly gone down in Yemen amid continued Houthi attacks, based on photographic evidence presented Wednesday.Another American …
Sleepy town thrust into chaos as out-of-control chickens ruin families’ everyday lives
Unruly chickens have made life a living hell for residents in an English town by making a mess and crowing late into the night.Unruly chickens …
Haiti’s new prime minister vows to seek unity after he is selected by transitional council
Haiti’s new PM Garry Conille has vowed to seek unity in his first statement since being selected by a transitional council to head the troubled …
Wildfire near Canada’s oil sands hub under control, Alberta officials say
Canadian officials said a wildfire that forced 6,600 residents across four neighborhoods to evacuate their homes in Fort McMurray earlier this month is now under …
Polls close and South Africa counts votes in election framed as its most important since apartheid
South Africans voted in an election viewed as the most important in the country since the end of apartheid 30 years ago; the African National …
Argentina court postpones the start of a trial in a criminal case involving the death of Maradona
A court in Argentina has postponed the start of a trial to October in a criminal negligence case against 8 people who were allegedly involved …
Nikki Haley writes clear message to Hamas on IDF artillery shell
Nikki Haley, the former Republican presidential candidate, wrote a message of encouragement to the IDF on an artillery shell during a visit to Israel on …
Blinken pledges $135 million in aid to Moldova to fight Russian influence
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has pledged $135 million in aid to Moldova for energy security and to counter Russian disinformation.U.S. Secretary of State …
Ukraine’s military seeing impact of US weapons delivery on battlefield, Blinken says
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday voiced the impact of U.S. weapon deliveries on stabilizing the frontline in Ukraine during a press conference.U.S. …