The African Union will elect a new chairman over the weekend, with three candidates vying to represent some 1.5 billion people across the ...

New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has highlighted a disturbing rise in seafarers and vessel abandonment by ship owners, with Africa, the Middle East, Europe and Asia ...

President Mahamat Idriss Deby on Friday welcomed the "definitive and complete departure" of French forces from Chad which ...

BOISE — A bill that would prohibit certain flags in Idaho public schools has passed the House. As previously reported by the Idaho Press, HB 41 would ban the display of flags and banners on ...

GREENVILLE — The CEO of Camping World posted on social media that an oversized flag it raised in disregard of city rules at its Greenville location isn’t coming down. Marcus Lemonis posted his ...

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WASHINGTON — It’s time to take pride in the American flag again, President Trump’s State Department said on Tuesday. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday banned flying any other flags ...

The U.S. State Department has adopted a new policy under the Trump administration that effectively blocks U.S. embassies and outposts from flying Pride and Black Lives Matter flags, a report said ...

The flag of the United States of America and the flag of the state of Utah are currently at Full Staff. Jan. 15, 2025 – Utah Gov. Spencer J. Cox has issued an order for the flags of the United States ...

Djibouti's Foreign Ministry has dismissed speculation that its candidate for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson seat, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, is dropping out in favour of Kenya’s Raila ...

According to U.S. flag code, "all federal buildings, grounds and naval vessels" will fly at half-staff for 30 days after the death of a president Win McNamee/Getty; MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty ...

After Monday's presidential inauguration, flags fly back at half-staff in Texas. According to a press release from the White House, flags were ordered to be flown at full-staff at the White House ...