Women Lawmakers in Japan Petition for More Toilets as Gender Gap Persists in Parliament
TOKYO, Japan — Nearly 60 women lawmakers in Japan, including Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, have submitted a petition calling for additional women’s toilets in...
Swiss Bar Inferno Kills About 40 at New Year’s Party as Authorities Launch Major Identification Effort
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — Swiss authorities are racing to identify victims of a devastating fire that tore through a packed bar in the Alpine ski...
Bulgaria Adopts Euro as 21st Member, Ending Lev Era Amid Hope and Anxiety
SOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria on Thursday officially adopted the euro, becoming the 21st country to join the eurozone and marking a historic shift nearly...
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi Mourns Death of Bodyguard Corporal John Lumumba
NAIROBI, Kenya — Senate Speaker Amason Kingi is mourning the death of his bodyguard, Corporal John Lwane Lumumba, describing the loss as sudden, devastating,...
Breaking: Building Under Construction Collapses in Nairobi’s South C
NAIROBI, Kenya — A multi-storey building under construction collapsed on Friday, January 2, in Nairobi’s South C estate, sparking panic among residents and passersby...