South Africa says it may be entering fifth COVID-19 wave
JOHANNESBURG: South Africa may be entering a fifth COVID-19 wave earlier than expected after a sustained rise in infections over the past 14 days that...
Russians ‘behind schedule’ in Donbas: Pentagon
WASHINGTON: The Russian campaign to seize control of the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine is moving slowly and behind schedule, a Pentagon official said Friday...
Ukraine says eastern battle taking toll on Russia, Mariupol fighters hope for evacuation
Having failed in an assault on Kyiv in the north of Ukraine last month, Russia is now trying to fully capture two eastern provinces known...
‘Very worried’: Tensions high on Moldova-Transnistria border after attacks
“CONCERNING” Since the attacks, the wait to get into Transnistria has become much longer as security is ramped up, according to Moldovan policeman Vitalie, who...
US frowns on Indonesia’s invite to Putin for G20 summit
INDONESIA SEEKING NEUTRALITY Zelenskyy had announced in a tweet that he was invited to the summit by Indonesia on Wednesday, following a call with Widodo....
Oktoberfest to go ahead in 2022 after COVID-19 pandemic break
MUNICH: The annual Oktoberfest, the world’s largest beer festival, will take place this year without any COVID-19 restrictions after being cancelled for the past two years...
More than 1 million people evacuated from Ukraine to Russia since Feb 24: Lavrov
More than 1 million people have been evacuated from Ukraine into Russia since Feb 24, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published early on...
Commentary: How will the West react if Putin is not bluffing about nuclear weapons?
WASHINGTON DC: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to threaten to use nuclear weapons is, in one respect, a good sign: It means that Russia is...
Commentary: We’re more likely to accept lies if we think they may be true one day
LONDON: Liars get away with their deceptions for many reasons. A falsehood may, all told, seem trivial or inconsequential. Fibbing can be for the greater...
Ukraine says Russia pounding Donbas, failing to take targets
KYIV: Russian forces pounded Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region on Saturday (Apr 30) but failed to capture three target areas, Ukraine’s military said, while Moscow said...