Foreign Archives - Page 27 of 42

Protests in French cities as fierce pensions debate continues

Metro News NgMar 21, 202321 March 20230

Police in Paris reportedly arrested some 142 people in the French capital overnight, during street protests that followed the finalisation of the government’s pensions reforms.

Ex- U.S. President Obama to speak in Berlin in May

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

Former U.S. President, Barack Obama plans to be in Berlin on May 3 for a discussion that is part of a European tour, a German

Russia to increase medical cooperation with Africa – Putin

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

Russia intends to increase cooperation with Africa in the sphere of medicine and provide drugs and mobile laboratories to the continent, Russian President Vladimir Putin

Oil from sunken tanker spreads to Philippines’ vital marine reserves

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

The massive oil leak from a tanker that sank off Oriental Mindoro province last month has reached one of the Philippines’ marine reserves and sanctuaries.

Yemeni warring parties agree to swap more than 880 prisoners

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

The Yemeni government and the Houthi militia on Monday said they have agreed to swap more than 880 prisoners, including 15 Saudi nationals. Majid Fadail,

Kenyan police arrest opposition politicians

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

Kenyan police fired tear gas, arrested several senior opposition politicians as hundreds of people protested against President William Ruto. The opposition politicians are protesting against

Vietnam seizes 7 tonnes of elephant ivory smuggled from Africa

Metro News NgMar 20, 202320 March 20230

Vietnamese authorities have seized roughly seven tonnes of ivory in one of the biggest hauls on record as the country stepped up fight against wildlife

Death toll rises to 19 in Bangladesh accident

Metro News NgMar 19, 202319 March 20230

By Mahbub Hasan Tutul, Bangladesh International The death toll has risen to 19 after a Dhaka-bound passenger bus of Imad Transport fell into a ditch

Forum on Opportunities Arising from Chinese-style Modernization held in Nairobi

Metro News NgMar 17, 202317 March 20230

China Media Group (CMG) Africa on Friday held a forum entitled “Opportunities Arising from Chinese-style Modernization” in Nairobi, Kenya. The forum brought together African and

Seminar featuring Chinese-style modernization held in Johannesburg

Metro News NgMar 16, 202316 March 20230

China Media Group (CMG) Africa on Thursday hosted a workshop under the theme “Opportunities Arising From Chinese-style Modernization” in Johannesburg, South Africa. The event brought