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Nearly 68 million suffering from drought in Southern Africa, says regional bloc

Aug 18, 2024

Harare [Zimbabwe], August 18: About 68 million people in Southern Africa are suffering the effects of an El Nino-induced drought which has wiped out crops across the region, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Saturday.

UAE, United States, Switzerland, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UN and African Union issue joint statement on Sudan

Aug 18, 2024

Abu Dhabi [UAE], August 18: The United Arab Emirates, United States, Switzerland,...

Austrian authorities declare Hollabrunn disaster area

Aug 18, 2024

Vienna [Austria], August 18: Following a thunderstorm on Friday evening, the Austrian...

U.S. judge stops launch of sports streaming service

Aug 17, 2024

New York [US], August 17: A U.S. federal judge on Friday blocked...

Biden says ceasefire deal in Middle East "closer than ever"

Aug 17, 2024

Washington DC [US], August 17: U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said...

U.S. campus shootings rose dramatically last academic year

Aug 17, 2024

New York [US], August 17: There was a 31 percent rise in...

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Aug 17, 2024

Johannesburg [South Africa], August 17: Following the declaration of mpox as a public health emergency of...

Zambia to extend power cuts to 17 hours

Aug 17, 2024

Lusaka [Zambia], August 17: The Zambian government said Friday that it plans to increase the hours...

Hamas supports UN truce call to vaccinate children against polio

Aug 17, 2024

Gaza [Palestine], August 17: Hamas supports the UN's call today for a seven-day truce to vaccinate...

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for deadly suicide attack in S. Yemen

Aug 17, 2024

Aden [Yemen], August 17: The Yemen-based al-Qaeda branch claimed responsibility on Friday for a deadly suicide...

Israeli fighting in Gaza ended: state media

Aug 17, 2024

Jerusalem [Israel], August 17: The Israeli army's fighting in the Gaza Strip has ended, Israel's state-owned...

Nordic ministers discuss migration challenges, security concerns

Aug 17, 2024

Oslo [Norway], August 17: Nordic ministers responsible for migration and immigration convened in Rosendal, western Norway...

Experts say mpox epidemic is low-risk in Europe despite new variant

Aug 17, 2024

Helsinki [Finland], August 17: Europe will probably see more imported cases of mpox caused by the...

Czech Republic, Slovakia agree on cooperation in medicines policy

Aug 17, 2024

Prague [Czech Republic], August 17: Czech Health Minister Vlastimil Valek and his Slovak counterpart Zuzana Dolinkova...

Builders of Malaysia's mega railway project join hands to rehabilitate mangrove forest

Aug 17, 2024

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], August 17: In the sweltering heat of Malaysia's mangrove forest near Malaysia's Port...

China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand agree to step up joint efforts to combat cross-border crimes

Aug 17, 2024

Bangkok [Thailand], August 17: China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand discussed cross-border crimes Friday at the Informal...

Ukraine collapses bridge in Kursk, accused of plotting to attack nuclear facility with dirty bomb

Aug 17, 2024

Kiev [Ukraine], August 17: TASS news agency quoted Russian officials as saying that Ukrainian forces destroyed...

WFP welcomes opening of Adra border crossing from Chad to Sudan

Aug 17, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], August 17: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed news of the...

Biden urges support for Gaza ceasefire efforts

Aug 17, 2024

New York [US], August 17: U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that no party in...

Harris vows to cut costs, build homes, lower taxes

Aug 17, 2024

New York [US], August 17: Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban...

Kremlin accuses the West of helping Ukraine attack Russia

Aug 17, 2024

Moscow [Russia], August 17: An influential aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that...

EU public health body raises mpox risk alert level

Aug 17, 2024

Brussels [Belgium], August 17: The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) on Friday raised...

Philippines poverty rate at 15.5% in 2023

Aug 16, 2024

Manila [Philippines], August 16: The Philippines' poverty rate dropped to 15.5% last year from 18.1% in...

Biden, Harris celebrate medicare drug price cuts

Aug 16, 2024

New York [US], August 16: The United States has negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling...

WHO confirms first mpox case outside Africa

Aug 16, 2024

Geneva [Switzerland], August 16: Global health officials on Thursday confirmed an infection with a new strain...

US wants 'El Mayo' tried in Brooklyn

Aug 16, 2024

New York [US], August 16: Federal prosecutors are seeking to move alleged Mexican drug kingpin Ismael...

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