Five people have been killed after attackers stormed a South African church, reportedly amid an argument over its leadership. South African police said they had rescued men, women and children from a “hostage situation” on the outskirts of Johannesburg on Saturday morning.They have also arrested at least 40 people, and seized dozens of weapons. Eyewitnesses… Continue reading 5 Killed in South African Church Attack,Hostages Freed_Ada Nkong

India is adopting a multi-pronged strategy to enhance trade and business partnership with Bangladesh amid Beijing's recent efforts to woo Dhaka with duty-free access to its products. While Chinese trade concessions can push Bangladesh into a “dual deficit and debt trap”, India is activating various connectivity initiatives for seamless movement of Bangladeshi products to the… Continue reading Bangladesh and India Move to Enhance Business Ties_Ada Nkong

Leisure facilities and beauty services in England will be allowed to reopen, the government has announced. Pools, gyms, nail bars and tattooists will be able to open their doors again, and team sports - starting with cricket - will be allowed to resume. Announcing the changes at a briefing at No 10, Culture Secretary Oliver… Continue reading Pools,Gyms,Team sports ,Outdoor Gigs Resume in UK_Ada Nkong

The United States on Thursday again invited China to talks on arms control, saying it saw an opening with Beijing on three-way negotiations with Russia despite intense disagreements. “The United States welcomes China’s commitment to engage in arms control negotiations. As such, prudent next steps will need to include face-to-face meetings between the United States… Continue reading US Invites China to Arms Control Talks_Ada Nkong

Australia's second-largest city has begun a second lockdown in response to a spike in new coronavirus infections. Melbourne's five million residents will be barred from leaving home for six weeks, except for essential reasons. Police say they are setting up a "ring of steel" around the city, with "checkpoints anytime and anywhere" to enforce the… Continue reading Covid-19 Australia: Melbourne Imposes Fresh Lockdown_Ada Nkong

Amadou Gon Coulibaly - Ivory Coast's prime minister and the ruling party's candidate for an October presidential election - has died, President Alassane Ouattara says. The 61-year-old Gon Coulibaly, who had heart surgery in 2012, became unwell during a weekly cabinet meeting and was taken to a hospital where he passed away, Ouattara said in… Continue reading Ivory Coast Prime Minister Dies_Ada Nkong

The US drone strike that killed Iran’s top general Qasem Soleimani was “unlawful”, the United Nations expert on extrajudicial killings concluded in a report released Tuesday. Agnes Callamard, the UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, concluded it was an “arbitrary killing” that violated the UN charter. The US had provided no evidence… Continue reading US Killing of Iran Top General Unlawful_Ada Nkong

Madagascar has placed its capital Antananarivo under a fresh lockdown following a new surge in coronavirus infections, two months after the restrictions were eased, the presidency announced Sunday. “The Analamanga region (under which the capital is situated) is returning to full lockdown,” the presidency said in a statement. No traffic will be allowed in or… Continue reading Madagascar Imposes Another Lockdown as Covid-19 cases Soar_Ada Nkong