Crimea reports that Russian forces boarded a boat of the Ukrainian Navy in Donuzlav Bay on the West coast of the peninsula. Konstantin Olshanskii was one of the two boats still sailing with the Ukrainian flag. Earlier, Kiev lost control of its last military base in the region, that of Feodosia. The Acting President of […]readmore
During the trial of the South African athlete Oscar Pistorius it was revealed that his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, sent him a text message saying: «I’m scared of you sometimes». The message was sent when the couple had a fight when he accused her of flirting with another man, weeks before he killed her. A police captain […]readmore
Police in Northwest Pakistan found the body of a health worker in a field near the city of Peshawar. Salma Ghani was taken by force from her residence on Sunday by a group of unidentified armed men. According to the authorities, Ghani was tortured and shot several times. Her family believes that she was kidnapped […]readmore
The Prime Minister of Malaysia, Najib Razak, confirmed in a press conference that flight MH370 is lost and that there are no survivors. Malaysia Airlines sent to the relatives of the people aboard the plane a text message in which they were informed of the facts before the statements of the Prime Minister. It was […]readmore
Each year millions of people die unnecessarily of tuberculosis (TB). The lack of education and health care access, poverty and armed conflicts are some of the reasons. But perhaps the most serious is the lack of knowledge. On World TB Day, it is important to shine a spotlight on this devastating disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) […]readmore
The former President of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, rejected accusations that he received confidential information from a judge about legal proceedings against him. Sarkozy, the first time that he addresses the French public since losing elections in 2012, reported being subjected to wiretapping since last September. French police investigats Sarkozy for the alleged illegal financing of […]readmore
Men armed with guns entered the Serena Hotel on Thursday in the capital of Afghanistan, Kabul. The five-star hotel, located near the Presidential Palace and other government offices, is very popular among foreigners. The police said that at least two shots were heard. Afghan special forces also entered the hotel, which is now surrounded by […]readmore
The search for debris in the Indian Ocean of defunct Malaysia Airlines aircraft was suspended on Thursday. The authority of Australian Maritime Safety (AMSA) said that operations will continue on Friday morning. Australian authorities had seen via satellite two objects that could belong to the plane, which disappeared on March 8 with 239 people on […]readmore
The South African Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius sold the house where he died his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, whose murder is being tried, to pay lawyers. Pistorius’s lawyer, Brian Webber, explained that Pistorius had to make that decision by «the unexpected prolongation of trial beyond the three weeks initially planned». The Pretoria High Court judges Pistorius […]readmore
The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales, met on Thursday with United States Congressmen with the aim of improving relations between the two countries. «We are here to restore relations, the national Government has no problem, if there is respect between the two countries to restore ambassadors, hopefully we can make arrangements before your Government», Morales […]readmore