Are Nigerians abroad widening the class divide back home?
Scenes playing out in Nigeria during holiday periods could be in a movie: emotional reunions at airport terminals, champagne flowing like water
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Air strike kills Hamas official in Gaza
An Israeli air strike in the southern city of Khan Younis in Gaza has killed top Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel, a
Private Island Comes on the Market in Italy
Private Mediterranean islands rarely come up for sale, but Punta Pennata, a sliver of land in the Gulf of Naples with the
Zelensky visits troops defending front line in Ukraine’s east
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited troops at a front-line position near the embattled city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk region.
Three dead in eastern Ukraine after Russian shelling
At least three civilians have been killed by Russian shelling in the front-line city of Pokrovsk in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, officials
‘Surf and turf’ protest in Spain against factory, mine
Thousands of people on boats and on land staged a “surf and turf” protest in northwest Spain on Saturday against a planned
Pope Francis Will Be Discharged From the Hospital on Sunday, Doctors Say
Pope Francis’s condition has improved enough that he will be discharged from a hospital in Rome on Sunday and sent to recover
Lebanon ceasefire in the balance as Israel strikes Hezbollah targets
Israel on Saturday launched attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, hours after intercepting rockets fired from Lebanon, as a ceasefire appeared on
Rockets Fired From Lebanon Prompt Israeli Strikes
Rockets were fired from Lebanon into Israel for the first time in months on Saturday, prompting Israeli forces to strike back hours
Germany closes its embassy in South Sudan as it teeters on the brink of civil war
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Saturday that it is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan. “After years of fragile
The Sniper’s Nest
Exploring an image of Sgt. Maj. Ismail Hassan of the Sudanese Army at a sniper position in a luxury apartment block across
Israel hits Hezbollah targets after intercepting rockets from Lebanon
Israel on Saturday said it launched fresh attacks on the Iran-backed Hezbollah militia, hours after intercepting three missiles fired from Lebanon, as
Travel Disruptions Linger as Flights Resume at London’s Heathrow
Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world’s busiest air hubs, resumed full operations on Saturday. But after a fire at an
Russia accuses an ‘unfriendly state of planning the 2004 Moscow concert hall assault
MOSCOW (AP) — One year since the Moscow concert hall attack killed 145 people, Russian officials asserted Saturday that it was planned
Spring Awakening – The New York Times
One afternoon last week, I convinced a friend to accompany me to a restaurant in Brooklyn to learn how to play Hong
Berlin, London and Paris call for immediate return to Gaza ceasefire
The foreign ministers of Germany, France, and the United Kingdom on Friday called for an immediate return to the ceasefire in the
How my grandfather defended Empire in Kenya
The Feature A small gathering of family members stood around an open grave in the English countryside, my father’s mother lying in
South Korea Protests Swell as Court Weighs President Yoon’s Fate
Every day, thousands of protesters gather near South Korea’s top court, which has fortified its walls with razor wire as its eight
Electric tricycles are a ticket to respect and prosperity for some rural women in Zimbabwe
WEDZA, Zimbabwe (AP) — Anna Bhobho, a 31-year-old housewife from rural Zimbabwe, was once a silent observer in her home, excluded from
In Turkey, Critics of Erdogan See Democracy Eroding After Istanbul Mayor’s Detention
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan entered this year facing a knot of political problems with little precedent in his two decades at the
Delta Plane Crash Report Finds Jet Flipped in High Speed Landing
A Delta Air Lines passenger jet that flipped over, burned and lost a wing after landing in Toronto last month was descending
Can 11 New Models Turn the Tide?
Can VW regain its rank? Volkswagen, once the dominant foreign automaker in China, is struggling to keep pace in the country’s rapidly
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Substation Fire Shut Down Airport
Heathrow Airport in London was plunged into chaos after a fire at an electrical substation shut down operations at one of Europe’s
Thousands protest against Prime Minister Robert Fico in Slovakia
Thousands of people demonstrated against Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico on Friday, charging that he has authoritarian tendencies and a pro-Russian stance.
Peru’s Congress votes to oust the interior minister for failing to halt killings
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru’s Congress voted Friday to remove the interior minister from office after deciding that he had failed to
What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?
Investigators combed through the burned-out remains of a power substation near London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday, seeking the cause of a spectacular
Italy’s Constitutional Court allows singles to adopt foreign minors, ending a 40-year ban
ROME (AP) — Italy’s Constitutional Court ruled Friday that unmarried people can adopt foreign minors, ending a 40-year-ban on the practice and
GM and Hyundai in talks over electric van partnership – report
General Motors (GM) and Hyundai are nearing an agreement on a partnership that would allow Hyundai to supply two electric commercial van
Unlikely wolf pair sparks row in rural France
A rare discovery in France of a pair of wolves, each from a distinct genetic background, has excited animal lovers demanding their
French rape victim Gisèle Pelicot’s memoir, ‘A Hymn to Life,’ will be released next year
PARIS (AP) — Gisèle Pelicot, who became a symbol of the fight against sexual violence during the drugging-and-rape trial that riveted France
London’s Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Outage: Live Updates
Warren Hu had just settled into his flight from New York to London, where he planned to visit his girlfriend, when he
Solo Female Travel in Saudi Arabia
If you’re curious how solo female travel in Saudi Arabia is in 2025 is, let me just start by saying there are
What Happens When a Hub Like Heathrow Shuts Down
London’s Heathrow Airport is one of the busiest travel crossroads in the world. It handles about 1,300 flights a day, from more
Old Pakistan militant footage misrepresented as recent rail attack
Hundreds of train passengers taken hostage by a militant group in Pakistan were freed in mid-March after a 30-hour siege, during which 27
Sudan’s Army Retakes the Presidential Palace in Khartoum
Sudanese military forces recaptured the presidential palace in the battle-scarred capital, Khartoum, early Friday, signaling a potential turning point in Sudan’s devastating
Trekking the blue ice of Perito Moreno in Argentina
EL CALAFATE, Argentina (AP) — A creak, a thunderous roar, and then the plunge: Argentina’s Perito Moreno Glacier calves several times a
Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
Five hours after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power for Heathrow Airport and thousands of homes in western London,
London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage
London’s Heathrow Airport was closed early Friday and will remain shut through the rest of the day, bringing one of the world’s
How Canada regulates consumer packaging
Canada’s Consumer Packaging and Labelling Regulations (C.R.C., c. 417) are a cornerstone in the country’s efforts to ensure transparency and fairness in
Israel Expands Gaza Ground Offensive as Hamas Fires Rockets at Tel Aviv
The Israeli military expanded its ground operations across the Gaza Strip on Thursday as Hamas fired rockets at central Israel for the