Day: October 2, 2021

Residents flee, buildings destroyed as fire rips through Honduran island of Guanaja

A huge fire destroyed or damaged more than 200 houses and businesses on the Honduran island of Guanaja on Saturday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee for safety and ravaging the tourism-dependent resort, relief authorities said. Dramatic video footage shared on social media showed rows of seaside houses engulfed in flames and wooden homes collapsing… Read More Residents flee, buildings destroyed as fire rips through Honduran island of Guanaja

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Militia group seize control of two towns in central Somalia

A militia previously allied to the Somali government in its fight against militant group al Shabaab has captured two towns in central Somalia from federal forces, saying it was taking control where the government had failed to end the insurgency. On Thursday, Somali federal forces attacked the Ahlu Sunnah Wal Jama’a (ASWJ) militia in Galmudug… Read More Militia group seize control of two towns in central Somalia

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Georgians vote in local elections amid political tensions

Georgians vote in local elections on Saturday that could escalate a political standoff between the ruling party and the opposition a day after the arrest of ex-president and opposition politician Mikheil Saakashvili. Saakashvili, who left Georgia in 2013 and was sentenced to prison in absentia in 2018, was arrested on Friday after he returned to… Read More Georgians vote in local elections amid political tensions

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Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov reaches $507million settlement deal in U.S. tax fraud case

Billionaire Oleg Tinkov, whose online bank is Russia’s second biggest credit card issuer, pleaded guilty on Friday to filing a false U.S. tax return and agreed to pay $507 million in taxes, interest and penalties, the U.S. Department of Justice said. He had been accused of concealing $1 billion in assets and income when renouncing… Read More Russian billionaire Oleg Tinkov reaches $507million settlement deal in U.S. tax fraud case

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Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said on Saturday he was retiring from politics, a surprise move that fuelled speculation he was clearing the way for a presidential run by his daughter. Sara Duterte-Carpio is currently mayor of Davao, the Philippines’ third-largest city, and filed on Saturday to contest the role again. She has previously said she… Read More Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte announces retirement from politics

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Qatar votes in first ever legislative elections

Qataris voted on Saturday in the Gulf Arab state’s first legislative elections for two-thirds of the advisory Shura Council, a process that has stirred domestic debate about electoral inclusion and citizenship. Turnout for the election of 30 members of the 45-seat body was 44%, the elections’ Supervisory Committee said. The ruling emir will continue to… Read More Qatar votes in first ever legislative elections

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