Canadian, UK ministers pay respects to victims of plane downed by Iran
Foreign ministers from Canada and Britain paid their respects on Thursday to those who died when Iran shot down an airliner last week, ahead of talks between the affected countries to discuss their response.
Russia’s Putin confirms Mishustin as new prime minister
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a decree appointing Mikhail Mishustin as prime minister, shortly after the former head of the tax service won the backing of parliament.
EU parliament condemns rights crackdown in Burundi ahead of 2020 election
The European parliament has passed a resolution condemning Burundi for restricting freedom of expression and violating human rights ahead of elections due in May this year.
Explainer: How Putin’s shake-up of Russian politics could pan out
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed sweeping changes to the country’s political system that would shift powers away from the presidency in favor of parliament and the prime minister.
Ukraine asks FBI for help to probe suspected Russian hack of Burisma
Ukraine has asked the FBI in the United States for help in investigating a suspected cyberattack by Russian military hackers on the energy company Burisma, a Ukrainian interior ministry official said on Thursday.
Sweden suffers surge in bomb attacks as gang violence rises
A surge in drug-linked gang-violence in Sweden led to a 60% increase in bomb blasts in 2019, government statistics showed on Thursday, as police work to rid the streets of explosives and guns with more officers on patrol.
Senegal rape law offers hope after years of silence
A new law in Senegal that criminalizes rape has come too late for one young woman. She was raped last year and is now trying to put her life back together with a baby.
Philippine grandma sews face masks for Taal volcano evacuees
When demand and prices of face masks shot up after a small yet destructive volcano south of the Philippine capital suddenly spewed volcanic ash, a 61-year-old seamstress sprang into action to help her neighbors.
Report on alleged Chinese corruption in Maldives due by June: minister
A report on alleged Chinese corruption in the Maldives will be completed by June, the Maldives’ Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said on Thursday, as the current government investigates a surge of investments by China in recent years.
UK seeks to confiscate convicted Nigerian politician’s loot
A British prosecutor launched a fresh attempt on Thursday to confiscate tens of millions of pounds stolen from an oil-producing state in Nigeria by its former governor, who was convicted of laundering his loot in Britain.
