Vatican cops ‘break up gay orgy at cardinal’s home’
Vatican police have broken up a gay orgy at the home of the secretary to one of Pope Francis's key advisers, it has been reported.
The flat belonged to the Vatican's Congregation for the Doctrine...
Trump: Western civilisation is at stake
US President Donald Trump is to argue that the future of Western civilisation is at stake in a keynote speech in the Polish capital Warsaw.
Holding up Poland as an example of a country ready...
North Korea missile: US confirms long-range test
The US has confirmed that North Korea tested a long-range missile which some experts believe could reach Alaska.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called it a "new escalation of the threat" and warned that Washington...
‘Africa’s 15% share of global trade unacceptable’
Rwanda’s Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Claver Gatete, has stated that though African trade has witnessed remarkable growth over the last two decades, its share of global trade remains at paltry 15 percent.
He...
Mugabe gives AU $1m
President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has presented a cheque of one million dollars to the African Union Foundation to help end the "donor dependency syndrome".
Mr. Mugabe made a pledge last year during the meeting...
‘Cape Town’ designation ‘groundbreaking’ for South Africa wines
The South African Wine and Spirit Board has approved ‘Cape Town’ as a new Wine of Origin District, allowing producers to springboard from the capital’s international brand to better promote its wines and marking...
Find jobs for 226m African youth – AU Leaders advised
The Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina Mohammed, has called on African leaders to find sustainable jobs for 226 million youth of Africa particularly those between the ages of fifteen (15) and...
Gulf row: Qatar given 48 hours to agree to demands
Saudi Arabia and three other Arab states have extended the deadline for Qatar to accept a list of demands or face further sanctions by 48 hours.
The initial deadline for Qatar to agree to the...
Syria conflict: Suicide car bomb chase in Damascus
A suicide bomber has launched an attack in the Syrian capital Damascus, killing at least eight people, state TV report.
Syrian police had been chasing three suspected car bombers that were trying to enter the...
Xi Jinping warns Hong Kong over sovereignty ‘red line’
Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned against "impermissible" challenges to Beijing's authority over Hong Kong.
Mr Xi was speaking at the swearing-in of the territory's new leader Carrie Lam, as it marks 20 years since its...