Colombo, Nov. 28, (dpa/GNA) – At least 12 people have been killed due to flooding and landslides in the eastern and central parts of Sri Lanka after…
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UNAIDS reports 630,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2023
GENEVA, Nov. 27, (Xinhua/GNA) — A new report from the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), revealed on Tuesday that AIDS-related illnesses claimed…
Biannual HIV vaccine cuts infection risk, study shows
Berlin, Nov. 28, (dpa/GNA) – Biannual vaccinations with the drug lenacapavir offers effective protection against HIV infection, according to phase-3 study data published on Wednesday in the…
ECB chief Lagarde warns Europe against US tariff retaliation
London, Nov. 28, (dpa/GNA) – European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde has warned against taking retaliatory measures in response to potential new tariffs imposed by US President-elect…
Confucius Institute in Uganda celebrates 10th anniversary of establishment
KAMPALA, Nov. 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — The Confucius Institute at Makerere University, Uganda’s premier institution, celebrated its 10th anniversary Monday, marking a decade of fostering…
UN partners with Kenya to tackle malnutrition, boosting children’s health
NAIROBI, Nov. 27, (Xinhua/GNA) — The United Nations agencies, under the umbrella of the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, on Tuesday launched a…
Kenyan students shine at Huawei-sponsored digital talent camp in south China
NAIROBI, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — Ten students from Kenyan tertiary institutions were recently named finalists, in the Huawei-sponsored Leadership, Employability, Advancement, and Possibilities (LEAP)…
Russia fires ICBM at Ukraine for the first time in biggest attack since start of conflict
KIEV, Nov. 27, (Xinhua/GNA) — Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at Ukraine for the first time, during a missile attack on Dnipro…
UN denies it is leaving Haiti to gang violence
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — The United Nations, despite a “significantly deteriorating security” situation, is not abandoning its humanitarian role in violence-torn Haiti’s…
Israel-Lebanon ceasefire deal takes effect after year-long deadly conflict
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, Nov. 27 (Xinhua/GNA) — The Israeli cabinet on Tuesday night, approved a ceasefire deal with Lebanon, paving the way for an end to…
100-year record snowfall in Seoul paralyses air traffic
Seoul, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Seoul has recorded the heaviest snowfall in more than 100 years, with the South Korean capital blanketed under 16 centimetres on Wednesday…
Von der Leyen’s new European Commission wins backing of EU Parliament
Strasbourg, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – The European Parliament on Wednesday backed the new European Commission in a majority vote. The team of 26 commissioners is to start…
Namibia heads to the polls with first female president in sight
Windhoek, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – Voters in Namibia are heading to the polls on Wednesday to elect a new president and parliament. Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, from…
Ex-City man Kavelashvili to stand as Georgia presidential candidate
London, Nov. 27, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Former Manchester City striker Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become the next president of Georgia after the country’s ruling party nominated him…
ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for Myanmar junta leader
The Hague, Nov. 27, (dpa/GNA) – The Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested an arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader. The commander-in-chief and…
Death toll rises to 29 in Tanzania’s building collapse
DAR ES SALAAM, Nov. 26 (Xinhua/GNA) — The death toll has risen to 29, in a collapsed building in the Kariakoo suburb of Dar…
New UN relief chief appeals for more aid access to Sudan: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — In his first field visit, the new UN relief chief appealed on Monday to the authorities in war-torn…
Netanyahu calls on cabinet to approve ceasefire deal with Hezbollah
Tel Aviv, Nov 26, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has called on his security cabinet, to approve a ceasefire deal with Lebanon’s…
Concert held in Moscow to mark China-Russia friendship
MOSCOW, Nov. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — A concert featuring young Chinese and Russian musicians, was held Monday night at the Moscow Conservatory, marking the friendship…
Russia expels British diplomat over spying
MOSCOW, Nov. 26 (Xinhua/GNA) — Russia on Tuesday, announced the expulsion of a British diplomat over charges of espionage. The British diplomat, identified as…