Lagos: Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year […]
Month: January 2025
UK Treasury chief backs third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport
LONDON — The U.K. government is backing the construction of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, Treasury chief Rachel Reeves said Wednesday. Another runway […]
US freeze on foreign aid funding is a ‘death sentence’ for people in need, NGOs warn
US President Donald Trump has ordered most foreign assistance to be halted for 90 days pending a review, causing alarm among aid agencies worldwide. ADVERTISEMENT […]
‘The Wild West’: Trump rips up the rule book | World News
Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app Two weeks after his inauguration, Yalda and Richard assess the impact […]
U.K. Government Backs Heathrow Expansion in Push for Faster Growth
Rachel Reeves, Britain’s top finance official, on Wednesday laid out plans to revive the country’s flagging economy, including supporting the addition of a third runway […]
Ukraine war: From the prison cell to the frontline, convicts called on to fight | World News
A few weeks ago, the Ukrainian soldier was crammed in a prison cell with seven other inmates, serving time for accidentally killing his friend in […]
Post Office unveils new wave of cuts to fuel transformation plan | Money News
The Post Office has unveiled plans for scores more job cuts as part of a transformation plan aimed at boosting payouts for thousands of sub-postmasters. […]
Starbucks sees improved quarterly sales as turnaround efforts begin
Chairman and CEO Brian Niccol, who joined the company in September, said customer-focused changes – such as a decision to stop charging extra for non-dairy […]
Is Rachel Reeves ignoring the North? | Politics News
Listen to Politics At Jack And Sam’s on your podcast app Sky News’ deputy political editor Sam Coates and Politico’s Anne McElvoy look at the […]
Catholic Church in the Philippines Accused of Impunity Over Priest Abuse
A watchdog group on Wednesday accused the Catholic Church in the Philippines of a culture of impunity, saying it had found scores of priests who […]