In this file photo dated Apr 2, 2022, Pakistani UN peacekeepers from United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo carry the remains of their comrades during a memorial service in Goma, eastern Congo. (PHOTO / AP) GOMA — The Democratic Republic of Congo's government on Monday blamed M23 rebels for an attack on […]
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M23 agrees to continue ‘orderly withdrawal’ in eastern DRC
M23 rebels guard the area during the meeting between the East African Regional Force (EACRF) officials and M23 rebels during the handover ceremony at Rumangabo camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Jan 6, 2023. 9GUERCHOM NDEBO / AFP) NAIROBI – The March 23 Movement (M23), a rebel group that has taken territory in […]
Dutch prosecutors won’t appeal in MH17 case, making verdicts final
A piece of the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is pictured in a field near the village of Grabove, in the region of Donetsk on July 20, 2014. (BULENT KILIC / AFP) AMSTERDAM – Dutch prosecutors said on Thursday they would not file an appeal regarding the outcome in the trial over the […]
African leaders agree on ceasefire in east Congo from Friday
United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo peacekeepers patrol areas affected by the recent attacks by M23 rebels fighters near Rangira in North Kivu in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, March 29, 2022. (DJAFFAR SABITI / REUTERS) KINSHASA – African leaders have declared a ceasefire in eastern […]
2 killed in explosions in eastern Poland
Police officers gather outside a grain depot in Przewodow, eastern Poland, on Nov 15, 2022 where the Polish Foreign Ministry said that a missile fell and killed two people. (PHOTO / AP) WARSAW – Polish government confirmed on Tuesday night that two Polish citizens were killed in explosions in the Polish city of Hrubieszow near […]
Canada girds for long haul after Fiona ravages east coast
This National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) satellite handout image shows post-tropical storm Fiona over eastern Canada, on Sept 24, 2022, at 13:50UTC. Fiona knocked out power to more than 500,000 households as it lashed eastern Canada with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, electricity providers said. (HANDOUT / NOAA / RAMMB / AFP) […]
Kentucky floods kill at least 37 as more storms forecast
This handout photo taken and provided by the Kentucky National Guard on July 30, 2022, shows an aerial view of the flooded area as Kentucky National Guard Soliders and Airmen aid in flood relief efforts in response to a declared state of emergency in eastern Kentucky. (KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD / AFP) Floods unleashed by torrential […]
Sudan reopens border crossing with Ethiopia to resolve disputes
Ethiopian refugees who fled the fighting in the Tigray region transport jerrycans of water at Umm Rakuba camp in eastern Sudan's Gedaref State on Aug 11, 2021. (ASHRAF SHAZLY / AFP) KHARTOUM – Sudan decided on Sunday to open the Galabat crossing on the border with Ethiopia in an effort to build confidence and resolve […]
Glacier collapses in Italian Alps, killing at least six
A panoramic view shows the mountains around Bormio as ski resorts reopen in Bormio, Italian Alps, on Dec 4, 2021. (PIERO CRUCIATTI / AFP) ROME – Parts of a mountain glacier collapsed in the Italian Alps on Sunday amid record temperatures, local authorities said, killing at least six people and injuring eight. The Trento provincial […]
EQS-News: Hong Kong Ferry and Eastern District to host Sea and Street Parade Launching Ceremony
EQS-News / 04/07/2022 / 10:12 UTC+8 Hong Kong Ferry and Eastern District to host Sea and Street Parade Launching Ceremony (4 July 2022, Hong Kong) – Hong Kong Ferry (Holdings) Company Limited (“Hong Kong Ferry” or the “Company”, which together with its subsidiaries, is referred to as the “Group”; SEHK stock code: 0050) collaborated with Home Affairs Department […]