Showing 1 - 9 of 9
Israel receives shipment of heavy bombs cleared by Trump
Reuters, Published on 16/02/2025
» JERUSALEM - Israel has received a shipment of heavy MK-84 bombs from the United States, after US President Donald Trump lifted a block imposed on the export of the munitions by the administration of predecessor Joe Biden, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
Zuma deals new blow to ANC hopes in S. Africa election
AFP, Published on 16/12/2023
» SOWETO (SOUTH AFRICA) - Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election.
France arrests Russian tycoon in tax, sanctions probe
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» PARIS - French police have arrested Russian billionaire Alexei Kuzmichev, one of the co-founders of the Alfa Group and who is targeted by EU sanctions, on suspicion of tax fraud and violating sanctions, sources close to the case said.
France repatriates more women, children from Syrian jihadist camp
AFP, Published on 24/01/2023
» PARIS - France Tuesday repatriated 15 women and 32 children held in a prison camp for suspected jihadists in Syria, the foreign ministry said, in the third major return of French citizens from the country.
Last of Rajiv Gandhi's killers freed
Published on 12/11/2022
» VELLORE, India: The last co-conspirators jailed for the 1991 assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi walked out of prison on Saturday, a day after the Supreme Court ordered their release.
Ukraine holds line with Western arms, but needs more
AFP, Published on 12/10/2022
» TORETSK (UKRAINE) - First there was a teasing crackle of small arms fire then a burst of sharp bangs as Ukrainian assault infantry fired their US-made grenade launder at the Russian positions opposite.
Mali interim leader 'safe' after mosque attack
AFP, Published on 20/07/2021
» BAMAKO - Mali's interim president Assimi Goita was "safe and sound," his office announced, after an AFP journalist said he had been attacked on Tuesday by two armed men, one of whom wielded a knife, in the great mosque in the capital Bamako.
Low-cost moon mission puts India among lunar pioneers
AFP, Published on 12/07/2019
» SRIHARIKOTA (INDIA) - India will step up the international space race on Monday when it launches a low-cost mission to become only the fourth country to land a probe on the moon.
Neymar injured as Brazil beat Cameroon
AFP, Published on 21/11/2018
» MILTON KEYNES (UNITED KINGDOM) - Neymar could be an injury doubt for Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League clash with Liverpool next week after limping off during Brazil's 1-0 friendly win over Cameroon in Milton Keynes on Tuesday.