Manila, Sept. 4, (dpa/GNA) – The death toll from floods and landslides caused by typhoon Yagi has reached 16 in the Philippines, with 21 reported missing, the…
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At least 12 migrants dead after boat sinks crossing English Channel
London, Sept. 4, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – At least 12 migrants have died after their boat sank trying to cross the English Channel. The French coastguard confirmed the…
Ukraine Cabinet reshuffle expected as several ministers quit
Kiev, Sept 3, (dpa/GNA) – Ukraine is likely to see a Cabinet reshuffle, after several ministers submitted their resignations. Their requests will be considered…
Ukraine accuses Russian troops of killing three prisoners of war
Kiev, Sept 3, (dpa/GNA) – The Prosecutor General of Ukraine, has accused Russian soldiers of killing Ukrainian prisoners of war. An investigation has been…
(FOCAC) China’s top political advisor meets Guinea-Bissau president
BEIJING, Sept. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — China’s top political advisor, Wang Huning, on Tuesday met with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo, who is here for…
UN points out legal obligations as Putin avoids arrest in Mongolia
New York, Sept 3, (dpa/GNA) – The United Nations has reminded signatories, that they must comply with international treaties, after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
Ugandan athlete in hospital after Kenya petrol attack
Sept. 4 (BBC/GNA) – Ugandan athlete Rebecca Cheptegei is in a critical condition in a Kenyan hospital, after allegedly being doused with petrol and…
Telegram apologises for handling of deepfake porn material
Sept 4 (BBC/GNA) – Telegram has apologised to South Korean authorities for its handling of deepfake pornographic material shared via its messaging app, amid…
Brazil’s Supreme Court upholds ban of Musk’s X platform
Rio de Janeiro, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – A Brazilian Supreme Court panel, has upheld the ban of Elon Musk’s social media platform X, amid…
Suicide bombing kills six civilians in Kabul
Islamabad, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least six civilians were killed, when a suicide bomber carried out an attack in the Afghan capital Kabul,…
IAEA chief travels to Kiev amid fears for Zaporizhzhya nuclear plant
Vienna, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, is travelling to Kiev again on Tuesday. He…
UK to suspend dozens of export licences for arms sales to Israel
London, Sept 2, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – The UK Government is suspending around 30 arms export licences to Israel, amid concerns a “clear risk” exists…
Azerbaijan ruling party wins majority in snap parliamentary elections
Moscow, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – President Ilham Aliyev’s ruling party, has secured the majority of seats in the snap parliamentary elections, held in Azerbaijan,…
Human Rights Watch calls on Mongolia to arrest Putin during his visit
Berlin, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – Human Rights Watch has called on Mongolia, to either deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him,…
Lebanese parliament speaker renews call to end presidential election deadlock
BEIRUT, Sept 1, (Xinhua/GNA) — Lebanese Parliament Speaker, Nabih Berri, on Saturday renewed his call for parliamentary blocs to hold talks, to end the…
Some 10,000 hotel workers strike in US cities over contract disputes
Sept 2 (VOA/GNA) – About 10,000 hotel workers began a multiday strike Sunday in several U.S. cities after contract talks with Marriott International, Hilton…
Massive protests hit Israel after six hostages killed in Gaza
Jerusalem, Sept 1 (Reuters/GNA) – Massive protests swept Israel on Sunday following the death of six hostages in Gaza as frustration mounted over the failure of…
Controversial Trump film “The Apprentice” to hit theaters before U.S. presidential election
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 1, (Xinhua/GNA) — “The Apprentice,” the controversial biographical drama film about young Donald Trump, the former U.S. president and the 2024…
Brazil Supreme Court orders blocking of social media platform X in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 31, (Xinhua/GNA) — Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice, Alexandre de Moraes, on Friday ordered the social media platform X to be…
Russia conducts new air raid on Ukraine
KIEV, Aug. 31 (Xinhua/GNA) — Russia conducted another major aerial strike on Ukraine overnight, using an Iskander-M ballistic missile, four S-300 guided missiles and…