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UN condemns attacks on Libya's Tripoli airport

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Sunday condemned attacks on the capital Tripoli's Mitiga airport, as the armed conflict between the eastern-bas

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France to evacuate citizens from Wuhan by air

France said on Sunday it expected to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from the Wuhan area in China, the epicenter of a coronavirus outbreak. "French citizens will be repatriated by airplane to Franc

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Gunshots reportedly heard in Nimes, southern France

Gunshots were heard in a sensitive district in Nimes, southern France, no victim was reported, according to local newspaper Midi Libre. At around 20:00 local time (1900 GMT), the shooting, in which "

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APD | Pakistan says no report of coronavirus infection among Pakistanis in China

By APD writer Muhammad SohailPakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday that over 500 students and other Pakistanis living in the Chinese city of Wuhan, wher

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APD | Woman killed as US embassy vehicle collides with car in Islamabad

By APD writer** **Muhammad SohailA Pakistani woman was killed and five others including two children sustained injuries when a vehicle of the United States embassy coll

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Germany urged to fight anti-Semitism to avoid Jewish exodus

Germany’s foreign minister is calling for strengthened efforts against anti-Semitism to ward off the possibility that many Jews decide to leave the country.Heiko Maas s

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Coronavirus cases rise in the U.S.

U.S. officials have confirmed a new case of the coronavirus in Arizona.This brings the total to five cases so far. Two infected patients are in California, with the others in Arizona, Washington Stat

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BT exec Ross scans horizon for government role

Former Ofwat chief Cathryn Ross will keep her BT job while chairing the government's Regulatory Horizons Council, Sky News learns.

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Charity, volunteer groups told not to enter Hubei

The Ministry of Civil Affairs released a circular Sunday telling charity and volunteer organizations from other areas not to enter central China's Hubei province until

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NBA highlights on Jan. 25: Unhappy career milestone for LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers 91-108 Philadelphia 76ers LeBron James, #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, and Ben Simmons, #25 of the Philadelphia 76ers, in the game at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pe

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Please tax us! Millionaires demand higher taxes to fight inequality

00:47 British actor Simon Pegg is among more than 130 millionaires and billionaires to have signed an open letter demanding the world's richest pay more taxes to tackle global inequali

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Hong Kong takes preemptive measures to fight coronavirus

A slew of measures has been taken by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus across China, including suspending flight

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Two elephants escape from circus in Russia

Russia is said to be the place where bears roam the streets , but for a short while it was a free-for-all for elephants.Residents of Yekaterinburg were flabbergasted to see a couple of elephants wand

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Syrian army seems determined to capture rebel-held areas in Idlib, Aleppo

The Syrian army seems determined to capture rebel-held areas in Idlib and Aleppo provinces in northern Syria, with two official statements released Saturday regarding

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Powerful earthquake jolts eastern Turkey, killing 18

A powerful earthquake struck eastern Turkey on Friday, killing at least 18 people and collapsing buildings in affected towns near the centre of the tremor, which was fe

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UN agency appeals for funding to help 1.2 mln refugees in Ethiopia

Ethiopia, Afar Regional State: sign indicating the Barahle refugee camp of the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. Camp for refugees and Eritrea asylum seekers. /Getty Images The United Nations Refu

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Mohamed Salah to get statue at famous London museum

Mohamed Salah (C) has been one of the standout performers in Liverpool's revival back to the top end of world football. /PHOTO: Liverpool FC Liverpool's Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah is set t