Washington, Jul. 22, (dpa/GNA) – Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump has responded to Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the race for the White House with numerous accusations…
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Democrats rally behind Harris after Biden withdrawal
Washington, Jul. 22, (dpa/GNA) – Following US President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election bid in the 2024 race, Democrats are busy rallying behind Vice President…
UN report: One person dies from AIDS-related causes every minute
Munich, Jul. 22, (dpa/GNA) – A new report from the United Nations’ HIV/AIDS programme suggests the world is “at a crossroads” if the global aim to eradicate the…
World leaders react to Biden’s exit from the 2024 US presidential race
July 22 (CNN/GNA) — Messages of gratitude and support for US President Joe Biden poured in following his stunning announcement Sunday that he is exiting the 2024 presidential…
Yemen’s Houthi group confirms attack on Israeli city, U.S. ship
SANAA, July 21, (Xinhua/GNA) — Yemen’s Houthi group said on Sunday, it launched missile attacks on the Israeli city of Eilat and a U.S.…
Israel faces retaliations after strikes on Houthi, Hezbollah targets
SANAA/JERUSALEM/BEIRUT, July 21 (Xinhua/GNA) — Yemen’s Houthi group vowed to “hit vital targets in Israel” while Lebanon’s Hezbollah retaliated with rockets, after Israel had…
UN says 1.4 mln refugees returned to South Sudan in 5 years
JUBA, July 21, (Xinhua/GNA) — More than 1.4 million South Sudanese refugees have returned home, between the signing of a revitalized peace agreement in…
Poliovirus detected in Gaza, but no paralytic cases reported so far: UN
UNITED NATIONS, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) — Discovering the poliovirus in Gaza environmental samples is deeply concerning, but it’s a relief that no cases of…
40 migrants killed after boat catches fire off Haiti
UNITED NATIONS, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) — At least 40 migrants have died and several others were injured, after a boat they were travelling in…
Tunisian president to run for 2nd term
TUNIS, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) — Tunisian President Kais Saied, says he intends to run for another term in the upcoming presidential election scheduled for…
President Joe Biden drops out of the 2024 race and endorses Harris
Washington, July 21 (VOA/GNA) — President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race for the White House on Sunday, ending his bid for reelection…
UN court calls on Israel to end its “unlawful” presence in occupied Palestinian territories
UN court calls on Israel to end its “unlawful” presence in occupied Palestinian territories THE HAGUE, July 20, (Xinhua/gna) — The International Court of…
South African president vows to prioritize economic growth, poverty reduction
JOHANNESBURG, July 20, (Xinhua/GNA) – South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has pledged that the Government of National Unity (GNU), will advance three strategic priorities…
World reboots as global IT outage wreaks havoc on aviation, business
Berlin, Jul. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Airlines, passengers and businesses across the globe attempted to overcome major disruption on Friday after a massive worldwide IT outage linked to…
Pope Francis appeals for Olympic peace
Rome, Jul. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Pope Francis has advocated for an Olympic truce during the upcoming Paris Games, noting that the Olympic Games are inherent bearers of…
Vietnam’s powerful Communist Party boss Nguyen Phu Trong dies aged 80
Hanoi, Jul. 19, (dpa/GNA) – Nguyen Phu Trong, the powerful head of Vietnam’s Communist Party, has died aged 80 after suffering from ill health, including strokes, the…
World Health Organization warns polio virus discovered in Gaza Strip
Vienna, Jul. 19, (dpa/GNA) – The virus responsible for causing polio has been discovered in the Gaza Strip, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The virus…
Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks
July 19 (BBC/GNA) – A raft of global institutions – including major banks, media outlets and airlines – have reported a mass IT outage,…
Ursula von der Leyen elected for second term as commission chief
Strasbourg, Jul. 18, (dpa/GNA) – The European Parliament on Thursday re-elected Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission with 401…
Starmer calls for UK-Europe ‘reset’ as he hosts continent’s leaders
London, Jul. 18, (PA Media/dpa/GNA) – New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he intends to “reset” the UK’s relationship with Europe as he hosted leaders from across…