December 22, 2004 The government of Zambia has launched a new national agricultural policy, according to a report by the Times of Zambia. The newspaper […]
Read MoreDeadly fire below US President’s Trump Tower residence
Tuesday, April 10, 2018 On Saturday, the Trump Tower, in Midtown, New York City, caught fire shortly before 18:00 EST (2200 UTC) on the 50th […]
Read MoreBanned film ‘The Profit’ appears on Web
Sunday, March 23, 2008 Copies of The Profit, a 2001 film blocked from distribution in the United States due to a court injunction won by […]
Read MoreSweden’s Crown Princess marries long-time boyfriend
Monday, June 21, 2010 Sweden’s first royal wedding since 1976 took place Saturday when Crown Princess Victoria, 32, married her long-time boyfriend and former personal […]
Read MoreBurundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies aged 55
Thursday, June 11, 2020 Pierre Nkurunziza, the President of Burundi, died at the age of 55 on Monday. The government of Burundi on Tuesday announced […]
Read MoreMumbai officials demolish 39K shanties; 200K homeless
December 25, 2004 Officials in Mumbai, India, demolished over 6,000 shanties today in a push to eradicate the capital city’s slums. In total, 39,000 shanties […]
Read MoreHare Krishna village demolished in Kazakhstan, religious persecution alleged
Friday, November 24, 2006 An ongoing struggle in Kazakhstan between the authorities and a local Hindu village has turned serious. Forum 18 has been documenting […]
Read MoreNew Ghanaian currency introduced
Tuesday, July 3, 2007 New currency notes are being introduced in Ghana today. The new currency, to be called the Ghanaian cedi, replaces the previous […]
Read MoreUK Parliament begins debate on Brexit deal
Thursday, December 6, 2018 On Tuesday, the United Kingdom Parliament started five days of debates ahead of a vote over Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal […]
Read MoreSai Baba upsets Telangana activists
Sunday, February 18, 2007File:Sathyasaibaba.jpg Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, 81, found himself embroiled in a political row after his recent remarks characterising the partition […]
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