Senate postpones consideration of Trump nominee Issa for trade role
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch said on Thursday he had postponed consideration of Darrell Issa, a former member of the U.S....
Trump sues Manhattan district attorney Vance over subpoenas
U.S. President Donald Trump sued Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance on Thursday over subpoenas issued by the state prosecutor’s office....
Sustainable Senegalese university wins architecture award
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture is presented every three years to projects that distinguish themselves by helping communities lead better lives. This year the...
Ethiopia’s injured Dibaba withdraws from world championships
Ethiopia’s 1,500-meter world record holder Genzebe Dibaba has withdrawn from the world championships starting in Doha next week due to a foot injury. Lauren Anthony...
Returning home, Nigerians recall xenophobic S.Africa attacks
A second wave of Nigerians returned to Lagos on Wednesday after fleeing a wave of deadly anti-immigrant attacks. Angela Ukomadu reports....
Tunisia’s ousted president Ben Ali dies in Saudi exile-lawyer
Tunisia’s ousted autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali died in exile in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, days after a free presidential election in his homeland, his...
U.S. building coalition after Saudi oil attack, Iran warns against war
The United States said on Thursday it was building a coalition to deter Iranian threats following a weekend attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities....
Senate postpones consideration of former congressman Issa for trade role
U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Senator Jim Risch said on Thursday he had postponed consideration of Darrell Issa, a former member of the U.S....
Digital sports platform DAZN reaches distribution deal with Comcast
Media and communications company Comcast Corp has agreed to a distribution deal with digital global sports provider DAZN Group, further blurring the line between traditional...
Dangerous storms hit Houston-area counties
A flash flood warning continues on Thursday in areas of Texas along the Gulf Coast as storms continue to hit the area. Chambers County Sheriff...