Ukraine War: Finland Closes Border To Russian Tourists
Finnish border guards check a Russian vehicle at the Vaalimaa border check point in Virolahti earlier this week
Finland is closing its border to Russian tourists from Friday - the last of Moscow's EU neighbours to do so.
Poland, Estonia, Latvia and ... Read More
Pentagon Announces $1.1 Billion More In Military Aid For Ukr...
The Pentagon is providing an additional $1.1 billion in aid to Ukraine, bringing the total U.S. military assistance to nearly $17 billion since the Biden administration took office.
The latest package includes funding for 18 more High-Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, or ... Read More
Ebola Cases, Fatalities Rise In Uganda
A highly contagious strain of the deadly Ebola virus in Uganda is causing a quick and significant rise in the number of cases and fatalities, the World Health Organization said.
Uganda health officials declared an outbreak of Ebola a week ago. ... Read More
US Vice President Harris to Visit Korean DMZ at end of 5-Day...
South Korea's Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, left, listens as U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a bilateral meeting in Tokyo, Sept. 27, 2022.
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the Demilitarized Zone dividing South and North Korea, White House ... Read More
Zelenskyy To UN: Isolate Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that Russia must be isolated internationally for its sham referendums in his country.
"There is only one way to stop this all," he said by video. "First, it is the complete ... Read More
IMF Openly Criticises UK Government Plans
The International Monetary Fund has openly criticised the UK government over its plan for tax cuts, warning that the measures are likely to fuel the cost-of-living crisis.
In an unusually outspoken statement, the IMF said the proposal was likely to increase ... Read More
US To Commit $138m To Support Ghana’s Human Capital Develo...
Madam Virginia E. Palmer - US Ambassador to Ghana
Madam Virginia E. Palmer, the United States (US) Ambassador to Ghana, says the US government will work with Congress to provide $138 million to support human capital development in education, health and ... Read More
Japan Honours Shinzo Abe With Controversial State Funeral
Mourners lay flowers and pay their respects at the altar outside Nippon Budokan Hall, which will host a state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in Tokyo, Japan, September 27, 2022
Japan is bidding farewell to former Prime Minister ... Read More
US Warns Russia Of ‘Horrific’ Consequences Of An...
Antony Blinken - US Secretary of State
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States has made it clear publicly and privately to Russia to “stop the loose talk about nuclear weapons” in the Ukraine conflict following Russian President ... Read More
IMF Mission To Visit Ghana From September 26 To October 7
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team will be in Ghana from September 26 to October 7 to continue discussions with the Government of Ghana on policies and reforms that could be supported by a lending arrangement.
The IMF staff will ... Read More