Former Minneapolis police officer Mohamed Noor addresses Judge Kathryn Quaintance at the Hennepin County Government Center, Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Minneapolis. Noor, who fatally shot a woman who called 911 to report a possible sexual assault behind her home in 2017, is scheduled to be released from incarceration on Monday, June 27, 2022. (Elizabeth

By Reuters Russia defaulted on its international bonds for the first time in more than a century, the White House said, as sweeping sanctions have effectively cut the country off from the global financial system, rendering its assets untouchable. The Kremlin, which has the money to make payments thanks to oil and gas revenues, swiftly

Fidel Odinga’s widow speaking during her husband’s funeral in Bondo, accompanied by Mama Ida Odinga and Mr Odinga By Business Daily Africa The legal fight for the control of the estate of Fidel Odinga, the son of Orange Democratic Leader Raila Odinga, has been settled with his widow getting full control of three properties including

A Photograph appears on the internet The United NationS Security Council requested that in addition to the International Atomic Energy Agency’s ongoing inspections in Somalia, that it monitor Somalia’s compliance with “the steps required by the IAEA Board”. Somalia’s arms embargo committee say they are working with the new government to cripple Al Shabab’s economy.

From left, President Emmanuel Macron, US President Joe Biden, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leave after posing for a group photo , during the G7 Summit, at Castle Elmau in Kruen, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, Sunday, June 26, 2022. The Group of Seven leading economic powers are meeting

By Anadolu Agency Russia’s dangerous “Hunger games” is solely responsible for the global food crisis, European Council President Charles Michel said at the G7 summit on Sunday. Leaders of the world’s seven wealthiest nations gathered in Germany for talks on additional sanctions against Russia and the medium- and long-term reconstruction of Ukraine. During a press

By Reuters Britain, the United States, Japan and Canada will ban new imports of Russian gold as part of efforts to tighten the sanctions squeeze on Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine, the British government said on Sunday. The ban will come into force shortly and apply to newly mined or refined gold, the government

File Photo/Somali Times The President of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, who was recently diagnosed with Covid-19 virus, last night failed to attend the June 26 commemoration ceremony held at the Benadir regional administration headquarters. The Speaker of the House of the People Sheikh Aden Madobe, on behalf of the President, attended the event and, on

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives for the Leaders’ Retreat, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting at the Intare Conference centre in Kigali, Rwanda June 25, 2022. Dan Kitwood/Pool via Reuters By Reuters British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he aims to remain in power until the middle of

By The African Exponent Food insecurity in Africa is not just a socio-economic problem. It’s also about human security, instead of wars and riots, riots and protests account for more than half of violent events in Africa today, according to Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) data. The recent violent protests sparked by domestic