Category Archives: World News

Efforts in Oklahoma disaster shifts to recovery…tornado was strongest ...

May 23, 2013 no comments

The disastrous tornado that swept and destroyed homes on suburbs of south Oklahoma City earlier this week – killing scores of people and injuring many more – was the strongest category of tornados. R...

ECA urges for shift in Africa’s narrative about its development prospe...

May 23, 2013 no comments

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, May 23, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) –“Just as our forefathers and foremothers laid the foundation for our dignity and freedom from oppression, we have the col...

‘Killer’ tornado decimates Oklahoma suburb

May 22, 2013 no comments

A gigantic tornado on Monday ravaged through suburbs of south Oklahoma City with Moore – a major suburb – hit most as many people were reported dead, others injured and a massive destruction of prope...

Suspect in Cleveland kidnappings charged; may face death penalty

May 11, 2013 no comments

Ariel Castro, 52, alleged to have kidnapped, tortured and sexually assaulted three women that he reportedly kept for more than 10 years in his Cleveland home, appeared in front of a judge Thursday on...

Adoptions of children decreased by 48% worldwide

May 9, 2013 no comments

More and more couples without children want to adopt, but on the other hand, there are fewer kids up for adoption. Previously, the lack of kids for adoption, in developed countries was compensated th...

ICANN to open Istanbul hub, covering Africa

April 29, 2013 no comments

ISTANBUL, Turkey, April 29, 2013/ – Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) President and Chief Executive Officer Fadi Chehadé today announced the organization will open its...

Harper Government boosts food production and economic growth in Africa...

April 23, 2013 no comments

OTTAWA, Canada, – African Press Organization (APO) – African households will be better able to increase their food production and incomes as they improve their ability to adapt to the impacts o...

Great Expectations abound for 2013 Irie Fashion Rave

April 19, 2013 no comments

Dozens of Caribbean journalists, area media representatives and members of the Jamaican community gathered Wednesday for Irie Fashion Rave (IFR) media/press release party at West Soho’s echo-chic Gre...

Nails and pellets found inside victims of Boston bomb blasts – i...

April 17, 2013 no comments

Objects like shrapnel – possibly nails and pellets – were removed from human organs of some of the casualties, during surgical procedure, of the Boston Marathon twin bomb blasts that left three peopl...

Boston terror bomb blasts killed 3, injured 138

April 16, 2013 1 comment

Two horrific bomb blasts went off in the afternoon in Boston, near the finish line of the Boston Marathon – with three people confirmed dead and multiple injured on Monday, Boston law enforcement sai...

Former British Prime Minister, Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher, dies after...

April 8, 2013 no comments

Britain is in mourning as the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher is reported to have died this morning after suffering  a stroke. Baroness Thatcher has been ill for some time with frequent hospital visits ...

Africa: FY 2013 Funding opportunity announcement for NGO programs bene...

March 28, 2013 no comments

WASHINGTON, March 28, 2013 – African Press Organization (APO) – Funding Opportunity Announcement Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration March 27, 2013 - Funding Opportunity Number: PRM-P...

President Xi Jinping to pay state visits to Russia, Tanzania, South Af...

March 20, 2013 no comments

BEIJING, China, March 20, 2013/African Press Organization (APO) – Foreign Ministry spokesperson Qin Gang announces: At the invitation of President Vladimir Putin of the Russian Federation, President ...

NATO prepares for military action against Syria

March 20, 2013 no comments

Contingency plans are underway to put an end to the barbaric Assad’s despicable atrocities against his people. NATO countries are reported to be planning military action as all else has failed ...

Puntland authorities ban three radio stations

March 19, 2013 no comments

NEW YORK, March 19, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ – The Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned by a recent directive from authorities in Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland reg...

Africa Now music festival comes to Harlem, New York

March 16, 2013 no comments

The two day weekend event, a co-presentation by World Music Institute and the Apollo Theater will run from Friday, March 15 – 16, 2013 at the legendary Apollo Soundstage in the Harlem section of Upto...