Frankfurt, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – Hundreds of flights have been cancelled in Germany on Thursday, amid a one-day strike by aviation security workers at…
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South Africa calls on Israel to implement ICJ ruling
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1, (Xinhua/GNA) — South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor, on Wednesday called on Israel to implement the ruling,…
Houthi attacks, U.S. airstrikes escalate Red Sea crisis, disrupt global shipping
SANAA, Feb. 1 (Xinhua/GNA) — Geopolitical tensions in the Red Sea have boiled for nearly three months, driven by Houthi attacks on commercial ships…
Ukraine and Russia exchange around 400 prisoners of war
Kiev/Moscow, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine and Russia have once again, exchanged prisoners of war, despite the recent shooting down of a Russian transport…
Israeli media: Netanyahu says no to hostage deal ‘at any price’
Tel Aviv, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, says he will not agree to a possible new ceasefire deal in the…
Islamic Resistance in Iraq behind attack on US base in Jordan
Washington, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – The US government, on Wednesday attributed the recent deadly attack on US soldiers in Jordan to the umbrella group,…
Putin wants Russian banks to set up in occupied Ukrainian territories
Moscow, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin, has called on his country’s banks to begin operations in the annexed territories of Ukraine.…
Trump’s High Court claim over dossier allegations dismissed by judge
London, Feb 1, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – Donald Trump’s data protection claim over allegations he took part in “perverted” sex acts, and gave bribes to…
Russia reports Ukrainian drone attacks in border area
Moscow, Feb 1, (dpa/GNA) – Russia reported almost a dozen Ukrainian drone attacks in the border region overnight, with eight drones shot down by…
Heatwaves in UK could kill 10,000 people a year, lawmakers warn
LONDON, Feb 1,(Xinhua/GNA) — The United Kingdom (UK) government, urgently needs a plan to tackle the silent killer of heatwaves, which could claim up…
Local court in India’s Kerala sentences 15 to death for killing BJP leader
NEW DELHI, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) — A local court in India’s southern state of Kerala, Tuesday sentenced 15 men to death, in connection with…
ATMIS hands over 9 military bases to Somalia in troop drawdown
MOGADISHU, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) — The African Union Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), said it has handed over nine military bases to the Somali government,…
Hamas chief says his movement is open to talks about Gaza ceasefire
Gaza/Beirut, Jan 24, (dpa/GNA) – Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, said on Tuesday that his movement is examining a draft agreement with Israel, that would…
Chinese president accepts credentials of Taliban-appointed ambassador
Islamabad, Jan 30, (dpa/GNA) – Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has officially accepted the credentials of the Taliban’s ambassador to Beijing, the foreign ministry in…
Jailed Turkish lawmaker at centre of judicial stand-off loses seat
Istanbul, Jan 30, (dpa/GNA) – Turkey’s parliament on Tuesday, stripped jailed legislator Can Atalay of his seat, following a months-long stand-off between the country’s…
Farmers’ protests force Macron to tell EU to halt South American deal
Paris, Jan 24, (dpa/GNA) – French President, Emmanuel Macron, is putting pressure on the European Union to postpone the conclusion of a free trade…
WHO launches project to reduce child mortality in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Jan. 30 (Xinhua/GNA) — The World Health Organization (WHO) said it has launched a project to reduce the alarmingly high number of child…
Alpine skiing star Shiffrin crashes in Cortina d’Ampezzo downhill
Berlin, Jan 26, (dpa/GNA) – US superstar, Mikaela Shiffrin, suffered a crash and didn’t finish the downhill World Cup race in Cortina d’Ampezzo on…
UN agencies mobilize 3.6 mln USD for flood victims in Congo
BRAZZAVILLE, Jan. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — UN Agencies in the Republic of the Congo, mobilized Thursday, around 3.6 million U.S. dollars for flood victims across…
Tanzania launches nationwide operation against illicit drugs
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan. 26, (Xinhua/GNA) — Tanzania, has initiated a special operation nationwide, targeting all illicit drug selling points, pharmacies, and entertainment venues,…