Ivory Coast says French troops to leave West African nation
Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will withdraw from the West African nation, further reducing the military influence of the former colonial power in the region. In an end-of-year address, Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara, said the move was…
Ukraine to end transit of Russian gas into Europe
Russian gas made up less than 10% of the EU’s gas imports in 2023, according to figures from the bloc, external, compared to 40% in 2021. But several EU members, including Slovakia and Austria, continue to import significant amounts of…
Barbados fishing industry still reeling from hurricane aftermath
On its shores and in its seas, it feels like Barbados is under siege – dealing with issues from coral bleaching to coastal erosion. While the impetus for action comes from the island’s youth, it is the older generations who…
Kenya coffee: Farmers face the double whammy of poor pay and climate change
The crop has been part of these lush highlands since the late 1890s, when British colonial settlers introduced it. Now, the area is famous for its unique, top-rated coffee. Growing the berries is labour intensive – picking, pruning, weeding, spraying,…
Police identify woman set on fire in deadly New York City attack
It took authorities more than a week to fully identify the body. Eric Gonzalez, the Brooklyn district attorney, said at a press conference early in the investigation that authorities had worked to collect DNA evidence and fingerprints from Ms Kawam’s…
Puerto Rico plunged into darkness by New Year’s Eve blackout
The New Year’s Eve blackout prompted renewed calls from elected officials and residents to address the unincorporated US territory’s ongoing power issues, which have persisted since Hurricane Maria in 2017. The island cannot continue to put up with an energy…
Joe Biden pays tribute to ‘dear friend’ Jimmy Carter
President Joe Biden paid tribute to Jimmy Carter saying people around the world “feel like they’ve lost a friend”. In a speech on Sunday evening, Biden praised the former US President for his “human values,” adding that “we’d all do…
Brangelina: Why has the Pitt and Jolie divorce taken so long?
Arguably the modern era’s biggest A-list couple, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were married for two years – but it has taken eight years since announcing their divorce to finally reach a deal. Why did it take four times as…
Horse racing set for a resurgence in the U.S.
Horse race At the harness racing week on the Freehold Raceway in New Jersey: a reverse race with the sulky fixed in front of the horse – 1930. Robert Sennecke | Ullstein Bild | Getty Images America’s oldest horse racetrack…
Gisèle Pelicot rape case: 17 men appeal against convictions
“He felt that this decision was in line with the position he had always taken in the trial, namely that Ms Pelicot was not and never had been his adversary,” Ms Zavarro said, adding that Dominique Pelicot wanted to be…
