Top Mexican prosecutor defends transfer of accused drug lords as legal
Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz defended on Friday the legality of the government's handover of 29 suspected cartel ...
Interview: China plays crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, says U.S. scholar
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- China can play, and is playing a crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, Philip Clayton, president of the U.S. Institute for Ecological Civilization, ...
Disney California kicks off food, wine festival
Disney California Adventure Park kicked off its annual Food and Wine Festival on Friday, featuring lively entertainment and a bounty of food and beverages inspired by the cultures and fresh ...
Cyclone Garance leaves three dead in La Reunion
Local authorities in France's overseas territory of La Reunion confirmed on Friday that Cyclone Garance has caused at least three deaths.
SADC initiates study on regional railway master plan
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional railway master plan and a bankable investment strategy.
Trump, Zelenskiy did not sign minerals deal, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy did not sign a minerals deal on Friday, a White House ...
Pope Francis had 'isolated' breathing crisis in hospital, Vatican says
Pope Francis, battling double pneumonia in hospital for two weeks, had an "isolated breathing crisis" on Friday and received ...
Interview: Collaboration essential to advancing cross-border digital payments in Africa, says fintech expert
A lack of awareness remains a major challenge to the growth of cross-border digital payments in Africa, making collaboration among fintech companies, regulators, and financial service providers ...
Over 2 mln people face food insecurity in Kenya
The number of food-insecure people in Kenya stands at 2.15 million, up from 1 million in July 2024, according to the East African country's National Drought Management Authority (NDMA).
France's economy contracts by 0.1 pct in Q4 2024: INSEE
France's gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1 percent in volume terms in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024, following a 0.4 percent increase in the previous quarter, the French National ...
Number of food-insecure people declines slightly in Horn of Africa
The number of food-insecure people in the Horn of Africa declined by 500,000 to 66.9 million at the end of January, according to a joint report released on Friday by the Food and Agriculture ...
Botswana warns tourists of another potential flooding
Visiting tourists have been urged to remain vigilant and follow safety measures as heavy rains are anticipated across the country over the weekend, according to an update on the flood situation in ...