Sudan security forces raid opposition group office ahead of protest
Sudanese security forces raided the head office of a leading opposition group on Saturday, a day before a huge protest march was planned to demand...
Feeling the heat? Estonian man takes his sauna on the road, literally
A lot of Europe has felt like a sauna this month, which makes Willem Maesalu’s weird car seem even weirder: the bright yellow Audi 100...
Wildfires and power cuts plague Europeans as heatwave breaks records
Hundreds of firefighters brought wildfires under control in southern France on Saturday as a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures to parts of Europe, killing at...
Glastonbury’s plastic bottle ban tested by hot weather
Britain’s Glastonbury Festival is greener and cleaner after banning the sale of single-use plastic bottles in the hope of inspiring long-term change – even in...
U.S. calls for end to mobile data blackout in two Myanmar states
The United States on Saturday urged an immediate end to a mobile data blackout in parts of two Myanmar states, saying a service restoration would...
After deadly collapse, Congo vows to remove illegal miners from Glencore concession
Congo’s interior minister vowed to remove all illegal miners by Sunday from a copper and cobalt mine run by Glencore following a landslide this week...
Norway wealth fund to map phasing out of oil companies from investments: finance ministry
Norway’s $1 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world’s largest, must assess how the planned phase out of oil and gas exploration and production companies from...
Trump says China trade talks ‘back on track,’ new tariffs on hold
The United States and China agreed on Saturday to restart trade talks after President Donald Trump offered concessions including no new tariffs and an easing...
Dutch queen criticized over meeting with Saudi prince
A United Nations official on Saturday joined Dutch lawmakers in criticizing Queen Maxima over a meeting she held with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman...
Queen Elizabeth arrives in Holyrood to mark 20th annivesary of Scottish Parliament
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth visited the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood, Edinburgh on Saturday to mark the 20th anniversary of the Scottish government. Rough cut ( no...