First Black Miss South Africa from apartheid era dies at 76
South Africa is mourning the loss of a true pioneer, Cynthia Shange, who has died at the age of 76. According to BBC News, she was widely known as the…
Dad kills 8 kids in Louisiana shooting – 7 were his own children
A very painful and shocking incident has happened in Shreveport, where a father killed eight children, including seven of his own and one relative. According to BBC News, this tragic…
No Change in North Korea: Kim Jong Un Still in Charge
North Korea’s ruling party has once again chosen Kim Jong Un as its general secretary, according to reports by state media and widely covered by BBC. BBC reports that the…
Cars Torched, Roads Blocked After Drug Lord Killed in Mexico
Violence broke out in parts of Mexico just hours after the reported killing of notorious drug cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera, widely known as El Mencho, during a military raid on…
Bad Son of Zimbabwe’s Ex-Leader in Big Trouble for Trying to Kill
The youngest son of Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s late former leader, has been officially charged with attempted murder after appearing briefly in a court in Johannesburg, according to BBC reports. BBC…
$1.6 Billion: Sweden’s Big Move to Boost Air Defence
Sweden Plans Big Spending to Protect Civilians From Air Attacks – Reuters Reports According to Reuters, Sweden has announced a major plan to spend 15 billion Swedish crowns (about $1.6…
Venezuela leader fires Maduro’s guard chief
Venezuela Fires Head of Presidential Guard After US Seizes Maduro According to the BBC, the top general in charge of protecting Venezuela’s president, Javier Marcano Tábata, has been removed from…
Democrat Sues to Remove Trump’s Name from Arts Center
US Lawmaker Sues to Stop Trump Name on Kennedy Center A Democratic lawmaker in the United States has gone to court to challenge the decision to rename the famous John…
Oil Supply Fears Grow – But Prices Stay Flat
Oil Prices Stay Calm After Christmas as Global Tensions Raise Quiet Concerns Oil prices remained mostly steady on Friday as investors carefully watched global political tensions, according to Reuters. Trading…
Somalia Takes a Big Step: People in Mogadishu Vote to Bring Back National Elections
Somalia Holds First Major City Vote in Decades as Country Tests Direct Democracy According to Reuters, people living in Mogadishu, the capital city of Somalia, voted in local government elections…