Voting is underway in Chad in a presidential election with several candidates – but the expected winner is already clear. Members of the armed forces were first to cast their ballots. It’s widely anticipated...
Ash covers St. Vincent’s Georgetown following La Soufriere volcano eruption
A thick layer of ash covers the streets of Georgetown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, as La Soufriere erupts. Around 20,000 of the Caribbean island’s residents have had to be evacuated.
Israel says it will work closely with US on any new Iran nuclear deal
Israel will work with Washington to ensure any “new agreement” on Iran’s nuclear programme will safeguard regional security, Defence Minister Benny Gantz told his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on Sunday.
Palestinian women make a living in tough economic times
One way many people around the world have been coping with the stresses of the pandemic is working with their hands. Doing such work helped a group of women in the occupied West Bank even before Covid-19. And as Mustafa...
India reports record virus cases for sixth time in a week
India has reported a record 152-thousand new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. Official data shows daily infections hit record highs six times this week. Deaths have also surged, with 840 virus fatalities reported on...