Housemate denies murder of Kenyan LGBTQ activist
By Humphrey Malalo NAIROBI – The housemate of Kenyan model, designer and LGBTQ rights campaigner Edwin Chiloba, whose body was found in a metal box last month, denied the charge…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy to ask EU summit for arms, quick accession – official
BRUSSELS – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will ask a summit of European Union leaders on Thursday for more arms to fight Russia and powering ahead with Kyiv’s bid to join…
Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelenskiy and Germany’s Scholz in Paris on Wednesday
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron will host a meeting in Paris later on Wednesday with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, the French Presidency said on…
Brazil’s govt not planning to push for cenbank chief swap, senator says
SAOPAULO – Brazilian Senator Randolfe Rodrigues, the government leader in Congress, said on Wednesday there was no government guidance regarding replacing central bank Chief Roberto Campos Neto, who has been…
Germany’s Scholz travelling to Paris to meet Zelenskiy: sources
BERLIN – German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is flying to Paris to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and French President Emmanuel Macron, according to German government sources. Macron will host…
UK offers more support to Turkey and Syria after earthquakes
LONDON – Britain said on Wednesday it would provide more support, including items such as tents and blankets, to help survivors in freezing conditions in Turkey and Syria following earthquakes…
Fire at Latvia drone factory that supplies Ukraine
VILNIUS – Firefighters in the Latvian capital Riga were tackling a blaze on Wednesday at a factory of a U.S.-based drone maker which supplies the Ukrainian army, Latvian public broadcaster…
Ukraine to use all international legal means to bring Putin to justice over MH17
KYIV – Ukraine will use all international legal mechanisms to try to bring Russian President Vladimir Putin to justice for the shooting down of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over east…
Analysis-Brazil central bank autonomy becomes political punching bag for Lula
By Marcela Ayres and Bernardo Caram BRASILIA – Brazil’s central bank newfound independence that was designed to shield it from politics has turned it into a convenient punching bag for…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy promises to keep pushing for planes
LONDON -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he would do everything he could to persuade the world to provide Ukraine with the modern planes Kyiv needs to help his…