Western powers resume contacts in Syria to prevent chaos
Paris (AFP) – Western powers are looking to establish contact with Syria's new rulers, aiming to avoid Iraq- or Libya-style chaos after the fall of the Assad regime to Islamist-led…
Canada deputy PM quits in tariff rift with Trudeau
Ottawa (AFP) – Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland quit Monday in a surprise move after disagreeing with Justin Trudeau over US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats. Issued on: 16/12/2024…
RB Salzburg fire coach Lijnders after 'unsatisfactory' performances
Vienna (AFP) – Austrian club Red Bull Salzburg on Monday announced they have let go of coach Pep Lijnders after the team chalked up "many unsatisfactory performances". Issued on: 16/12/2024…
Friedrich Merz: German conservative gunning to become chancellor
Berlin (AFP) – German opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who hopes to become the next chancellor, is a millionaire ex-corporate lawyer who promises a return to his CDU party's conservative roots…
UN proposes Libya stabilization, election plan
United Nations (United States) (AFP) – The UN has presented a plan to Libya to help it organize elections, unify competing governments and overhaul its institutions, the UN envoy to…