Former Philippine President Fidel Valdez Ramos, who died on Sunday, was a fighter during wars in Korea and Vietnam and a survivor in the political arena, emerging from a high-ranking security role during the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos Sr to win the vote for the nation’s highest office. He was 94. Ramos became a hero… Read More Former Philippine President Fidel Ramos dies at 94
London’s High Court has rejected President Nicolas Maduro’s latest efforts to gain control of more than $1 billion of Venezuela’s gold reserves stored in the Bank of England’s underground vaults in London. The court ruled on Friday that previous decisions by the Maduro-backed Venezuelan Supreme Court, aimed at reducing opposition leader Juan Guaido’s say over… Read More Britain’s High Court rules against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in $1billion gold reserves case
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday imposed sanctions on two Russian individuals and four entities it accused of supporting the Kremlin’s global malign influence and election interference operations, including in the United States and Ukraine. “The individuals and entities designated today played various roles in Russia’s attempts to manipulate and destabilize the United States and… Read More U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russian individuals and groups
Drama, comedy and interminable suspense are words used to describe what was an incredible weekend in Abuja, when Nollywood veterans Monalisa Chinda a.k.a ‘Madam Philo’, Francis Duru, Ejike Asiegbu, Don Kester and Tammy Abusi took to the stage to perform ‘Philomena; an interview with a prostitute’, written and directed by theatre, film and TV veteran,… Read More Drama, laughter, unending suspense as ‘Philomema’ hits Abuja with star-studded performances
Dozens of Ukrainian prisoners of war appeared to have been killed when a prison building was destroyed in a missile strike, with Moscow and Kyiv accusing each other on Friday of carrying out the attack. The deaths, some of which were confirmed by journalists at the prison where the men were held, overshadowed U.N.-backed efforts… Read More Accusations traded as missile strike kills dozens of Ukrainian POWs
An Israeli soldier shot dead a 16-year-old Palestinian near a road leading to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank on Friday, Palestinian officials said, and the army said it had opened fire to protect motorists from rioters. Witnesses said the incident, east of the hub city of Ramallah, also involved face-offs in open… Read More Israeli soldier fatally shoot Palestinian teenager during clash in West Bank
Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned against playing with fire over Taiwan in a call with U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday, highlighting Beijing’s concerns about a possible visit to the Chinese-claimed island by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. “Those who play with fire will perish by it,” China’s foreign ministry quoted Xi as telling Biden… Read More China’s President Xi Jinping issues warning over Taiwan in virtual meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday led tributes to Britain’s former ambassador to the United States, Christopher Meyer, who served as the go-between for George Bush and Tony Blair and has died at the age of 78. Meyer served as Britain’s envoy to Washington for six years under then prime minister Blair. His posting spanned… Read More Former British ambassador to U.S., Christopher Meyer, dies at 78
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