EU parliament confirms von der Leyen as next executive head
The European Parliament on Tuesday confirmed Ursula von der Leyen, a German conservative, as the next president of the executive EU Commission by 383 votes...
Sierra Leone school defies ban on pregnant girls
A school in Sierra Leone is allowing pregnant teenagers to attend class despite a government law forbidding them from doing so....
Trump says Turkey situation complex, is talking to Turkish officials
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the situation with Turkey is very complex and tough, and that he is talking to officials in Ankara....
HBO sets Emmy nominations record and tops Netflix
AT&T Inc’s premium cable network HBO scored a record 137 Emmy nominations, topping streaming service Netflix Inc in what has become an annual battle for...
Zambian finance minister urges quick implementation of austerity
Zambia should step up its implementation of austerity measures to rein in soaring debt and stabilize the economy, newly appointed finance minister Bwalya Ng’andu said...
Rapper Meek Mill to appeal sentence that drew activists’ ire
Rapper Meek Mill on Tuesday will appeal a Pennsylvania judge’s decision to sentence him to up to four years in prison for probation violations in...
Mali armwrestler dreams of gold after first contest
Competitive armwrestling is growing in popularity in Africa, where Alpha Sogoba’s dream of becoming a champion recently drew closer when he took part in his...
France, Britain, Egypt, UAE, U.S., Italy call for immediate end of Libya violence
France, Britain, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, United States and Italy on Tuesday called for an immediate end of hostilities around Tripoli and warned of...
Scotland has highest drug-related death rate in EU
Scotland had the highest drug-related death rate in the European Union in 2018, with the likes of heroin, methadone and cocaine killing at almost three...
EU executive proposes new tools to help safeguard bloc’s democracy
The European Union’s executive on Tuesday agreed new measures to better police democracy across the bloc, tightening scrutiny of nationalist rulers in the east who...