Brexit supporter Johnson far ahead in contest to replace British PM
Boris Johnson, who has pledged to deliver Brexit on Oct. 31, surged closer to power on Thursday, winning by far the most support from Conservative...
UK in “pretty good shape” for no-deal Brexit: top official
Britain is in “pretty good shape” if it needs to leave the European Union without a transition deal on Oct. 31, Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill,...
Oil prices surge 2% after suspected tanker attack near Iran
Oil prices jumped about 2% on Thursday following a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman near Iran and the Strait of...
Sudan’s state prosecutors charge Bashir with corruption
Sudan’s state prosecutors said on Thursday they had completed their investigation into former President Omar al-Bashir and charged him with corruption....
Tripoli’s children struggle to study as war reaches the capital
For 13-year-old Taha Aboud, who dreams of becoming an engineer, war in Libya’s capital Tripoli has meant his family fleeing their home and him missing...
Russia says it will respond defensively to U.S. deployment in Poland
The Kremlin said on Thursday the Russian military was closely tracking U.S. plans to beef up its forces in Poland and taking steps to ensure...
Uber loses bid for U.S. tariff relief on Chinese-made e-bike
The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office rejected Uber Technologies Inc’s request for relief from 25% tariffs imposed on Chinese-made electric bicycles, according to a May 29...
Nigerian startup tackles food waste with solar-powered coolers
A Nigerian startup is providing cold storage services to market traders and small scale farmers in a bid to curb food wastage, in a country...
South African artist rises to fame for using coffee as his medium
27-year-old South African artist Enoch Mlangeni can’t afford traditional art supplies, so he uses coffee instead. Sisipho Skweyiya reports....
Russian Olympic chief calls on athletes to stay away from banned coaches: TASS
Russia’s Olympic chief on Thursday urged athletes to steer clear of coaches banned for doping after Reuters reported that two athletics coaches and one doctor...
