WASHINGTON, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – United States President Donald Trump described his first conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as “extremely productive,” signalling a potential thaw in tensions between the two neighbouring nations. The discussion comes amid escalating disputes over tariffs and Trump’s controversial comments regarding the annexation of Canada. Trump stated that […]

PANAMA CITY, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The Panamanian government on Thursday granted safe passage to former president Ricardo Martinelli, allowing him to leave the country over a year after seeking asylum at the Nicaraguan embassy. Martinelli, who was sentenced to nearly 11 years in prison in 2023 for money laundering, has been authorised to […]

NEW YORK, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – A Canadian mining company aiming to be the first to undertake commercial seabed excavation in international waters has announced plans to seek authorisation from the United States, as prolonged international negotiations continue to stall. Gerard Barron, Chief Executive Officer of The Metals Company, stated, “We believe the United […]

WASHINGTON, 28 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of right-wing firebrand Elise Stefanik as the United States ambassador to the United Nations, citing concerns over the fragile Republican majority in Congress. The decision underscores growing unease among Republicans, who hold a narrow lead in the House of Representatives and are […]

BERLIN, 25th March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Germany’s new parliament convenes for the first time on Tuesday with a reduced headcount, a decrease in female representation, and a record number of lawmakers from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD). Here are five notable figures from the new chamber: – Helmut Kohl’s Grandson – Johannes Volkmann, the […]

BRASÍLIA, 25 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – Brazil’s Supreme Court is set to decide on Tuesday whether former far-right president Jair Bolsonaro should stand trial for allegedly orchestrating an attempted coup following his defeat in the 2022 elections. If convicted, the 70-year-old could face a prison sentence of up to 40 years. According to the charge […]

LONDON, March 21, 2025 – Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest air hub, was forced to close early on Friday following a devastating fire at a nearby electrical substation that provides power to the facility, located to the west of London. The fire, which broke out at a substation in Hayes, a town in the London borough […]

ABIDJAN, March 21, 2025 – A court in Burkina Faso has initiated an investigation into social media posts that have called for the “extermination” of the Fulani people, an ethnic group that has long been marginalised and stigmatised across the Sahel region. The recent social media posts were in response to videos showing massacres of […]

GENEVA, 21 March 2025 (BSS/AFP) – The rapid melting of glaciers, a direct consequence of global warming, is accelerating, leading to severe consequences for human lives and livelihoods worldwide. Glacial retreat contributes to nuclear power plant shutdowns, threatens agricultural and water resources, and increases the risk of flooding in coastal cities. To mark the inaugural […]