Huge crowds greet India’s Modi in his sacred city seat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi staged a show of strength on Thursday in the city of Varanasi, one of the most sacred places for India’s majority Hindu population, as the country’s 39-day staggered general election neared its mid-point.
As war rages, Tripoli art gallery opens in rundown old city
As a new war reached the Libyan capital, businessman Mustafa Iskandar opened an art gallery and cultural center, hoping to draw attention to a long-neglected old city in need of revival.
Goldman Sachs, Bank of England and Treasury targeted by climate activists in London
More than 300 environmental activists sowed chaos through London’s financial district on Thursday, gluing themselves to the stock exchange and blocking roads outside the Bank of England and major banks such as Goldman Sachs.
Sudan’s ruling military council will retain ‘sovereign authority’: spokesman
Sudan’s ruling Transitional Military Council will retain “sovereign authority only”, while civilians will hold the post of prime minister and head all government ministries, the council’s spokesman said on Thursday.
Britain’s Hunt says he would choose no deal over no Brexit
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday he would opt to leave the European Union without a deal if he was faced with a choice between a no-deal Brexit or not leaving the bloc at all.
British Treasury targeted by climate-change activists
Protesters from the environmental group Extinction Rebellion glued themselves to the British Treasury on Thursday on the final day of protests that have caused mass disruption in the British capital.
Britain’s Hunt says next Conservative leader must believe in Brexit
British foreign minister Jeremy Hunt said on Thursday the next leader of the governing Conservative Party should be someone who believes in Brexit.
Cyclone Kenneth batters Comoros and heads to Mozambique
Violent winds of up to 140 kph (87 mph) lashed the East African island nation of Comoros overnight, killing three people, authorities said on Thursday, as Cyclone Kenneth swept toward flood-battered Mozambique.
Cyclone Kenneth batters Comoros and heads to Mozambique
Violent winds of up to 140 kph (87 mph) lashed the East African island nation of Comoros overnight, killing three people, authorities said on Thursday, as Cyclone Kenneth swept toward flood-battered Mozambique.
Brexit discontent drives new grassroots push for Scottish independence
As Brexit gnaws at Britain’s political structure, supporters of an independent Scotland are launching a new grassroots campaign aimed at convincing a large majority of Scots to back a split from the United Kingdom.
