Day: April 2, 2022

Fire Sweeps Northern Somalia Market; 28 Injured

A huge fire engulfed the main market in the city of Hargeisa in northern Somalia Saturday, injuring at least 28 people and destroying hundreds of businesses, city authorities and witnesses said.According to witnesses the overnight inferno started where…

Pope Embarks on Trip to Malta; Migration Main Concern

ROME — Pope Francis set off on a two-day visit to the Mediterranean island nation of Malta Saturday, a visit that was postponed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The pope is expected to use this visit to address the issue of European migra…

Ramadan Begins in Much of Middle East Amid Soaring Prices

CAIRO — The Muslim holy month of Ramadan — when the faithful fast from dawn to dusk — began at sunrise Saturday in much of the Middle East, where Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sent energy and food prices soaring.The conflict cast a pall over Ramadan…