Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday set out his long-term vision for UK foreign policy, urging a move towards new partnerships in Latin America, Asia and Africa. Cleverly said British diplomacy had sometimes been slow to capitalise on the shift in the geopolitical centre of gravity "eastwards and southwards". But Brexit -- the UK's departure [...]
The European Parliament scrambled Monday to get ahead of the widening scandal of alleged huge cash bribes from figures working on behalf of World Cup host Qatar. One of the assembly's vice presidents, Greek socialist Eva Kaili, has been charged with corruption by Belgian prosecutors and her assets have been frozen by her homeland. Three [...]
A 5-megawatt solar PV farm was officially inaugurated on Seychelles' man-made island, Ile de Romainville, on Monday and this is expected to help the island nation achieve its target of 15 percent renewable energy by 2030, said a top official. The commemorative plaque was unveiled by Seychelles' Vice-President Ahmed Afif and the deputy director general [...]
Seychelles is mourning the passing of one of its adopted sons; the author and historian William 'Bill' McAteer. The British - Seychellois is remembered for his extensive work on the history of the archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, from its discovery in 1742 to the election of a first opposition president, in October 2020. Bill, who [...]
Qatar's World Cup is mired in controversy around human rights -- the deaths of migrant workers and working conditions many endured. CNN's Larry Madowo spoke to Kenyan workers who shared their experiences in Qatar. Source: Latest CNN News
Seychelles' President Wavel Ramkalawan has made an urgent plea to governments and international financial institutions to form part of the transformation of nations faced with various plights that are beyond their financial means. State House said on Sunday that Ramkalawan made the statement in his address during a closed high-level session at the 10th Summit of the [...]
Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges reacts to an explosion that rocked the Wagner mercenary group's purported headquarters in the eastern Luhansk region of Ukraine, according to a regional Ukrainian official. CNN has not independently verified whether Wagner operated at the hotel. Source: Latest CNN News
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As their national team made history, crowds gathered in Casablanca on Saturday evening and chanted "Qualified! Qualified!" There were also celebrations across the Arab world and in Europe after Morocco beat Portugal 1-0 in Qatar to become the first African or Arab team to reach a World Cup semi-final. "My heart will stop, what a [...]
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched on December 11 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, carrying into space the first ever Arab-built lunar spacecraft. Source: Latest CNN News
