PARIS, Sept. 25, (Xinhua/GNA) – French President Emmanuel Macron, said on Sunday evening that France would withdraw its troops deployed in Niger by the…
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BRI cooperation with China boosts infrastructure connectivity in Africa: AU official
ADDIS ABABA, Sept. 25 (Xinhua/GNA) – China-Africa cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has boosted infrastructure connectivity and integration across Africa, a…
UK’s Sunak: Armed police need ‘clarity’ after officer’s murder charge
London, Sept 25, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, has said armed police need “clarity” about the legal powers they have, as…
Southern African nations meet in Namibia to combat transboundary animal diseases
WINDHOEK, Sept. 25, (Xinhua/GNA) – Veterinary authorities from five Southern African nations, on Sunday gathered in Namibia to address the growing threat of transboundary…
Volcano erupts in eastern Indonesia, spews ash and smoke
Jakarta, Sept 25, (dpa/GNA) – A volcano in eastern Indonesia, erupted on Monday, sending a column of ash 1,500 metres above the peak, and…
Sudanese pound hits record low against USD amid civil conflict
KHARTOUM, Sept. 25, (Xinhua/GNA) – The Sudanese pound, on Sunday hit record lows against foreign currencies in the parallel market, registering an exchange rate…
India denies allegations of involvement in Canadian citizen’s death
New Delhi, Sept 19, (dpa/GNA) – India rejected Ottawa’s accusation it was involved in the alleged murder of a Canadian citizen, calling the claims…
Five US citizens freed from Iran as part of $6 billion diplomatic deal
Washington, Sept 19, (dpa/GNA) – Five US citizens who had been locked up in Iran, were on their way home on Monday, as part…
Elon Musk: Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, could go behind paywall
Sept 19 (BBC/GNA) – Elon Musk has suggested that all users of X, formerly called Twitter, may have to pay for access to the…
UN launches flash appeal for victims of Libya flooding
UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 15, (Xinhua/GNA) – UN humanitarians and partners, issued a flash appeal worth 71.4 million U.S. dollars on Thursday, to meet the…
Body found in landing gear of Turkish Airlines plane in Istanbul
Istanbul, Sept 15, (dpa/GNA) – A body was found in the landing gear of a Turkish Airlines plane, after it landed in Istanbul from…
Number of centenarians in Japan surpasses 92,000 for the first time
Tokyo, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – The number of centenarians in Japan surpassed 92,000 for the first time, hitting a record high for the 53rd…
Lorry and bus carrying migrants crash in Italy; two dead and 18 hurt
Rome, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – A bus carrying migrants who recently landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa collided with a lorry near Rome,…
Ukraine says Andriivka in its hands, 17 Russian drones shot down
Kiev, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Following an unusual back and forth between Ukrainian troops on the ground and their leadership in Kiev, the army…
Key Pakistan, Afghanistan border crossing reopens week after clashes
Islamabad, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – A major border crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan was reopened on Friday after more than a week of closure…
EU mediation talks between Serbia and Kosovo end with no progress
Brussels, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – European Union-led talks between Serbia and Kosovo held on Thursday in Brussels failed to achieve progress on de-escalating tensions,…
Turkish court drops case on 1993 massacre of Alevis, intellectuals
Istanbul, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – A Turkish court on Thursday dropped a case over a 1993 massacre of intellectuals, mostly members of the Alevi…
Estonia to send border guards to Latvia to help on Belarusian border
Riga, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Estonia will send up to 20 border guards to Latvia to help its Baltic neighbour protect and check its…
US slaps sanctions against another 150 Putin supporters
Washington, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – The United States has added an additional 150 individuals and companies that support Russian President Vladimir Putin to its…
Netanyahu will also meet Musk during US visit
Tel Aviv, Sept. 15, (dpa/GNA) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet with tech billionaire Elon Musk during a visit to the United…