Ethiopia’s university admissions have plunged as reforms take hold
The NewsADDIS ABABA — Only 5.4% of Ethiopia’s high school students passed this year’s university entrance exams, in what experts see as the...
Casualties mount in Central Europe amid historic flooding
Further casualties were reported across Central Europe on Monday as severe flooding continued to overwhelm parts of Austria, Poland and the Czech Republic,...
Uzbek’s speedy transformation gives apparel hope
The first ever joint International Textile Manufacturers Federation Annual Conference and International Apparel Federation Fashion Convention 2024 held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan revealed the...
Macron Names France’s Top Diplomat to Replace Breton in EU Role
(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron proposed Stephane Sejourne, France’s outgoing foreign minister, to be the country’s new commissioner for the European Union following...
Prisoners flee after Nigeria floods damage jail
The Nigerian authorities say more than 270 inmates are now known to be missing after escaping from custody when severe flooding damaged a...
‘Major’ police investigation underway after explosion in Cologne, Germany
MAINZ, Germany — Police are investigating after an explosion rocked central Cologne in western Germany on Monday.The explosion took place in the entrance...
Junta-led West African states to launch new passport
Three West African countries run by military juntas will be launching a new biometric passports “in the coming days” as part of their...
Thailand Readies $12 Billion for Cash Handout to Perk Up Growth
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand expects the recipients of its two-part cash handout at no more than 40 million, which will make it easier for...
Flooding in Central Europe leaves 5 dead in Poland and 1 in Czech Republic
PRAGUE (AP) — Massive flooding in Central Europe killed five more people in Poland and one in Czech Republic, officials said Monday.The number...
French candidate for next European Commission Thierry Breton resigns
The French candidate for the next European Commission and current EU Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton resigned in a suprise move on Monday...
