Over 30 killed in hotel attack in Somali capital MOGADISHU, Aug. 4, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 31 people were killed and 61 others wounded,…
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Ukraine allocates 85 mln USD for farmland demining
KIEV, Aug. 4, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Ukrainian government, has allocated about 85 million U.S. dollars for humanitarian demining of agricultural lands, the cabinet press…
Int’l agencies issue drought alert in Horn of Africa
NAIROBI, Aug. 3, (Xinhua/GNA) — The Horn of Africa would experience below-average rainfall, during the October-December season, potentially leading to drought conditions, international agencies…
Venice’s mayor under pressure in corruption scandal
Rome, Aug. 2, (dpa/GNA) – The mayor of Venice, Luigi Brunaro, is coming under increasing pressure over a corruption scandal in the city hall of the Italian…
Wall Street Journal reporter freed from jail asked Putin for interview
Washington, Aug. 2, (dpa/GNA) – US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was released from Russian captivity on Thursday as part of a major prisoner exchange, asked Russian President…
Turkey blocks Instagram after spat about Haniyeh condolence posts
Istanbul, Aug. 2, (dpa/GNA) – The Turkish authorities blocked social media platform Instagram on Friday, according to state-affiliated news agency DHA, citing the Turkish Information and Communication Technology…
Mourners gather in Qatar to bid farewell for slain Hamas leader
Doha/Beirut, Aug. 2, (dpa/GNA) – Thousands of mourners gathered on Friday in and near a Qatari mosque to bid farewell to the slain leader of the Palestinian…
Venezuela tensions rise as OAS chief demands ICC warrant for Maduro
Washington, Aug. 1, (dpa/GNA) – The power struggle following the disputed presidential election in Venezuela has become more heated. Authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro said that opposition leader…
Bangladesh bans largest Islamic party over terrorism charges
Dhaka, Aug. 1, (dpa/GNA) – The Bangladeshi government has issued an order outlawing the country’s largest Islamic party and all its affiliates in the wake of last…
UK police injured in protest following stabbing deaths of three girls
London, Jul. 31, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – British police officers suffered serious injuries when bricks, stones and bottles were thrown and cars were set alight during violent far-right…
Death toll in India landslides passes 150, more people feared trapped
New Delhi, Jul. 31, (dpa/GNA) – Deadly landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala killed at least 156 people, local government officials said on Wednesday, as…
Fire under control on major Greek island as Balkan countries ablaze
Athens, Jul. 31, (dpa/GNA) – A large forest fire was brought under control on Tuesday on Euboea, the second-largest island in Greece, as a number of Balkan…
Six dead, over 700 detained in Venezuela election result protests
Rio de Janeiro, Jul. 31, (dpa/GNA) – Pressure is mounting on the streets of Venezuela after at least six people were killed and more than 700 detained…
Frustrated Nigerians vow ‘days of rage’ as hardships mount
July 31 (BBC/GNA) – “We are protesting because we are hungry,” Nigerian activist Banwo Olagokun tells the BBC. He is part of the Take…
Landslide in India kills 106, injures 125, hundreds still trapped
New Delhi, Jul. 30, (dpa/GNA) – Deadly landslides in the southern Indian state of Kerala on Tuesday have left at least 106 people dead, with the toll…
One dead in protests against election result in Venezuela
Rio de Janeiro, Jul. 30, (dpa/GNA) – At least one person died in protests against the election result in Venezuela, the non-governmental organization Foro Penal said on…