Costa was under investigation for influence peddling, embezzlement and fraud. According to his chief of staff, he is said to have unblocked concession files for mining operations.
US Government Cancels October Inflation Report After Shutdown
The US government said Friday that it will not publish a consumer inflation report covering the month of October, as a record-long shutdown hampered its data collection.
China’s War On Christianity Deepens As 18 Zion Church Leaders Arrested
In one of the largest crackdowns on underground Christian groups in recent years, Chinese authorities have formally arrested 18 leaders of the Beijing Zion Church, according to Christian rights organisation ChinaAid.
Iqbal Mohamed becomes second MP to quit Your Party
Mohamed says decision to leave was after ‘many false allegations and smears’ against him and othersA second MP within a week has quit Your Party in acrimonious circumstances, throwing yet more doubt on the viability of the leftwing group co-led by Jere…
Explained: What’s Behind Nigeria’s Latest School Abductions, Church Attack
Nigeria has grabbed global headlines again following a spate of attacks by gunmen involving the kidnapping of dozens of students from two
9 Dead, Over 300 Injured In Bangladesh After 5.5-Magnitude Earthquake
A powerful earthquake struck outside Bangladesh’s crowded capital Dhaka on Friday, killing at least nine people and injuring more than 300, authorities said.
Storm In A Saucepan? How Carbonara Sauce Stirred Up Trouble At EU Parliament
A jar of “carbonara sauce” for sale at the European Parliament in Brussels has whipped up Italian emotions after criticism it doesn’t contain the right ingredients.
Trump administration sues California over giving in-state tuition to immigrants in US illegally
The Trump administration has sued California for providing in-state college tuition, scholarships, and subsidized loans to students who aren’t legally in the United States.
South Africa hosts G20 as tensions with U.S. flare amid boycott
The U.S. boycotts South Africa’s G20 summit, sparking a diplomatic spat and throwing the global gathering into turmoil.
‘Could Form Basis Of Final Settlement’: Putin Welcomes US Peace Plan
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday cautiously welcomed a U.S. proposal to end Moscows nearly four-year war in Ukraine, saying it “could form the basis of a final peace settlement.”