Georgia’s ruling party is ahead in Saturday’s crucial parliamentary elections, with around 70% of ballots counted. The electoral commission said Georgian Dream – which favours co-operation with Russia – leads on 53%, although parts of the splintered opposition were also claiming victory. The Unity electoral alliance, which i
Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in the South African capital to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community. The march in the Sandton district of Johannesburg, was a colorful spectacle but also an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community [&hellip
Bus in Mexico crashes after colliding with trailer that detached from truck killing 24
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A bus tipped over in central Mexico after colliding with a trailer that detached from a truck transporting corn, killing 24 people and injuring five, Mexican authorities said Saturday. The crash happened at midnight Friday when the bus was leaving Tepic in the western Mexico state of Nayarit bound for Ciudad […]
Tens of thousands of demonstrators march across Italy calling for an end to war worldwide
ROME (AP) — Tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets in seven Italian cities on Saturday calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Middle East, Ukraine and all global conflicts. Peaceful rallies were held in Rome, Turin, Milan, Florence, Bari, Palermo and Cagliari, with the support of hundreds of associations committed to peace, [&he
German labour minister touts recruitment of skilled Indian workers
The recruitment of skilled Indian workers for the German economy could serve as a model for other countries, German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil said on Saturday at the conclusion of his visit to India. “We have for the first time deliberately developed a strategy to show this large country how qualified immigration in large numbers [&hellip