Brussels, Nov. 20, (BTA/GNA) – European media freedom legislation may not achieve its goals in the Balkans if the political will and ability to…
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6 dead, dozens missing in Luanda shipwreck
LUANDA, Nov. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) — Six people were killed when an overloaded boat, sank Sunday near Ilha do Cabo, in Luanda, Angola’s capital, with…
Slovak PM opposes Ukraine’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia: report
BRATISLAVA, Nov. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) — Slovak Prime Minister, Robert Fico, on Monday voiced opposition to Ukraine’s use of U.S. long-range missiles to strike inside…
Missile strike kills at least 8 in Ukraine’s Odesa
KIEV, Nov. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) — A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa, killed at least eight people on Monday, according to…
Nigerian military kills scores of bandits in airstrikes: official
ABUJA, Nov. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) — Scores of bandits have been killed in airstrikes, in the Nigerian northwestern state of Zamfara, an official said on…
3 killed in Cameroon separatist attack
YAOUNDE, Nov. 19, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least three people, a soldier and two civilians, have been killed in a separatist attack in Cameron’s war-torn…
Sudanese gov’t says open to settling armed conflict, ensuring aid delivery
PORT SUDAN, Sudan, Nov. 18, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Sudanese government on Monday, said that it is open to finding a settlement to the armed…
Surge in landmine casualties reported worldwide
Geneva, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – At least 5,700 casualties of landmines and explosive remnants of war were recorded worldwide last year, a sharp increase of 1,000 compared…
Italian doctors, health care workers go on strike over budget plans
Rome, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of doctors, nurses and health care workers have walked off the job in Italy in opposition to the government’s 2025 budget…
Food prices surge in Gaza after aid convoy looted
Cairo, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Food prices in Gaza have risen dramatically following the looting of a large aid convoy, residents told dpa on Wednesday. A bag…
Germany’s Scholz back in Berlin as debate rages over political future
Berlin, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – After three days at the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived back in Berlin on Wednesday morning,…
Hong Kong publisher Jimmy Lai testifies in court for first time
Beijing, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – Publisher and democracy activist Jimmy Lai on Wednesday gave his first testimony in the high-profile trial against him for alleged violations of…
Starship rocket lifts off for test flight from SpaceX port in Texas
New York, Nov. 20, (dpa/GNA) – The unmanned Starship, the largest rocket ever built, set off on another test flight on Tuesday. Live images showed the rocket…
Electoral authority hails smooth conduct of Senegal’s legislative polls
DAKAR, Nov. 18, (Xinhua/GNA) — The National Autonomous Electoral Commission (CENA), and several Senegalese opposition leaders, including former President Macky Sall, have welcomed the…
Nigeria, India agree to boost economic, defense ties
ABUJA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua/GNA) — Nigeria and India on Sunday, agreed to build a robust strategic partnership, pledging to strengthen ties in key areas…
Ukraine reduces nuclear power production as precaution: IAEA
VIENNA, Nov. 18 (Xinhua/GNA) — Ukraine’s operating nuclear power plants (NPPs), have reduced electricity production as a precaution, following military activities reportedly targeting the…
Ukraine says 11 killed in Russian missile attack
KIEV, Nov. 18 (Xinhua/GNA) — A Russian ballistic missile attack, killed at least 11 people and injured 89 others in Ukraine’s northeastern city of…
U.S. approval of Kiev’s use of long-range missiles inside Russia would escalate conflict: Kremlin
MOSCOW, Nov. 18 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to allow Kiev to deploy U.S. long-range missiles for strikes inside Russia, would escalate…
Chad, Nigeria discuss strengthening regional security
YAOUNDE, Nov. 18, (Xinhua/GNA) — Chadian President, Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, and Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, met on Sunday to discuss enhancing…
A warmer welcome this time for Spain’s royals in flood region
Madrid (dpa) – The Spanish royal couple received a warmer reception on Tuesday in the flood-stricken Valencia region compared to two weeks ago, when their visit was…