The Zambian-born artist making the world her stage
Born in Zambia, raised in Botswana and college educated in the U.S., Sampa the Great moved to Australia to study sound engineering, where her love...
Slovak ex-president Kiska launches new party to challenge ruling Smer
Former Slovak president Andrej Kiska launched a new pro-EU political party on Monday, promising to provide a voice for voters disillusioned with the ruling Smer...
Albania, eyeing EU, approves laws against money-laundering
Albania’s parliament approved a series of laws on Monday aimed at plugging holes in legislation against money laundering as part of efforts to persuade the...
BP rig zigzags North Sea in chase with Greenpeace ship
A BP drilling rig heading to an oilfield in the British North Sea has been forced to turn away twice over the past two days...
Quake hits southwestern China, no immediate reports of casualties
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake shook the southwestern Chinese province of Sichuan on Monday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, in a part of...
U.N. food chief warns aid suspension in Yemen likely to start this week
United Nations food chief David Beasley warned on Monday that a phased-suspension of food assistance in Yemen was likely to begin later this week over...
Egypt’s former president Mursi dies: state television
Former Egyptian president Mohamed Mursi has died in court, state television reported on Monday....
Ousted Istanbul mayor leading re-run polls after TV debate: pollster
The Turkish opposition candidate for Istanbul mayor who was ousted from office when his March victory was annulled bested his ruling party rival in a...
Eleven U.S. cancer centers get to charge more for care
For several decades, certain cancer centers have been allowed by the U.S. government to charge more for the care they give. A new study finds...
Indian doctors stage nationwide strike over ‘inhuman’ working conditions
Hundreds of thousands of doctors across India went on strike on Monday demanding better working conditions, the country’s top medical body said, as the outrage...