Islamabad, Sept 2, (dpa/GNA) – At least six civilians were killed, when a suicide bomber carried out an attack in the Afghan capital Kabul,…
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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…
Harris unscathed after walking careful line in first interview
Aug 30 (BBC/GNA) – Kamala Harris’s apparent reluctance to give an extended broadcast interview meant that her sit-down with CNN on Thursday night assumed…
NASA finally gives Boeing Starliner capsule a return date
—But it will fly home without its crew Aug 30 (CNN/GNA) — After 12 weeks in space, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to return home…
Nearly 40,000 people died home alone in Japan this year, report says
Aug 30 (BBC/GNA) – Almost 40,000 people died alone in their homes in Japan during the first half of 2024, a report by the…
Millions told to evacuate as typhoon batters Japan
Aug 29 (BBC/GNA) – Japan has issued its highest level alert to more than five million people after the country was hit by one…
Spectacular opening ceremony ignites Paris Paralympics
Aug 29 (BBC/GNA) – A spectacular opening ceremony marked the start of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games as athletes paraded along the iconic Champs-Elysees…
Harris widens lead over Trump, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
Washington, Aug 29 (Reuters/GNA) – Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 45% to 41% in a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Thursday that showed the vice president sparking new enthusiasm…
China’s Belt and Road Initiative will ‘drive’ AfCFTA
“If you want to get rich, build roads first; if you want to get richer, build the motor road; if you want to get…
Ukraine attacks over 30 settlements in Russia’s Belgorod
MOSCOW, Aug. 24 (Xinhua/GNA) — The Armed Forces of Ukraine, have attacked over 30 settlements in Russia’s border region of Belgorod over the past…
Russia, Ukraine each exchange 115 prisoners captured in conflict
MOSCOW, Aug. 24, (Xinhua/GNA) — Russia’s defense ministry said Saturday that 115 Russian servicemen, captured in the Kursk region were returned from the territory…