Hans Modrow, East Germany’s last communist leader, dies at 95
Modrow was made prime minister in November 1989 - days after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Category Archives: News
Iran’s Raisi takes aim at ‘enemies’ on revolution anniversary
Iran's president said criticism over human and women's rights should be aimed at the West and not Iran.
Turkey-Syria earthquake victims in race to survive
Emergency workers fight against time as poor weather conditions hinder desperate rescue and relief efforts.
US top envoy calls for ‘dialogue’ in rare call with Nicaragua FM
Blinken calls for dialogue in rare high-level contact between the countries, a day after 222 prisoners released.
Biden, Brazil’s Lula vow relationship reboot at White House meet
Leaders promise to work together on climate change, democracy, despite disagreements over Ukraine.
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 353
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 353rd day, we take a look at the main developments.
Five million may be homeless in Syria after quake: UN
UN official in Syria says the 'crisis within a crisis' is also making the delivery of aid more difficult.
US blacklists six Chinese entities over spy balloon programme
The blacklisting will make it difficult for the companies and one research institute to obtain US technology exports.
Wagner mercenaries chief admits Russia facing Bakhmut resistance
Yevgeny Prigozhin has admitted Russian troops are engaged in a fierce fight to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut.
Iranian-French academic Fariba Adelkhah released from Iran prison
Fariba Adelkhah has been released from notorious Evin prison but it is unknown under what conditions she was freed.
UN human rights chief calls on international powers to help Haiti
Volker Turk ends a visit to Haiti with renewed calls for the international community to send forces to combat its gangs.
Spain offers citizenship to freed Nicaraguan political prisoners
The announcement comes after Nicaragua's legislature moved to strip the released prisoners of their citizenship.
Indian regulator probes Adani’s links to investors
SEBI is investigating relationships between Adani and at least two Mauritius-based firms that were anchor investors.
Death toll tops 24,000 as Turkey, Syria rescue efforts continue
Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said earthquake rescue efforts 'not as fast as we wanted them to be'.
Russia attacks Ukrainian power grid and gains ground in the east
Ukrainian energy minister says Russia attacks power facilities in six regions with missiles and drones.
Indigenous tribe sues US over lack of Pine Ridge law enforcement
Oglala Sioux Tribe has argued the Bureau of Indian Affairs and officials have failed to uphold treaty responsibilities.
US says it shot down ‘high-altitude object’ over Alaska
Washington does not know who owns the object, downed days after an alleged Chinese spy balloon flew over the US.
Displaced families exposed to bitter winter cold in Jandaris
Survivors in earthquake-devastated town in northwestern Syria are forced to take refuge in makeshift shelters.
Florida passes bill backing DeSantis push to relocate migrants
Republican lawmakers create $10m programme to fund governor's push, which critics say treats people as 'chess pieces'.
FBI finds classified document during search of Mike Pence’s home
Pence's legal team previously reported discovering classified documents and said they cooperated with US authorities.