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Over two millions in Gaza currently lacking any source of income: WFP 20 Apr 2025 - 02:22 pm

Rome: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned about the worsening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, stating that nearly two...

Neighbours improvise first aid for wounded in besieged Sudan city 20 Apr 2025 - 02:21 pm

Port Sudan, Sudan: For a week, eight-year-old Mohamed has suffered the pain of shrapnel stuck in his arm. But he is one of...

Less Soviet, more inspiring: Kyrgyzstan seeks new anthem 20 Apr 2025 - 01:34 pm

Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyzstan is getting rid of its Soviet-inspired national anthem and has launched an unprecedented public contest to find an alternative. The...

Pope wishes 'Happy Easter' to faithful in appearance at St Peter's Square 20 Apr 2025 - 01:31 pm

Vatican City: Pope Francis appeared in front of thousands of Catholic faithful at St Peter's Square on Sunday for Easter, despite the 88-year-old...

Chinese scientists develop new dust storm forecasting system 20 Apr 2025 - 12:45 pm

Beijing: Chinese scientists have developed a new forecasting tool called iDust that enhances predictions of dust storms, offering significant benefits for solar energy...

Six drowning deaths as huge waves hit Australian coast 20 Apr 2025 - 11:34 am

Sydney: A fisherman died after being swept off rocks near Sydney on Sunday, stretching the Easter weekend death toll of drownings to six...

NASA's oldest active astronaut returns to Earth on 70th birthday 20 Apr 2025 - 11:08 am

Washington: Cake, gifts and a low-key family celebration may be how many senior citizens picture their 70th birthday. But NASA's oldest serving astronaut...

Taxes on super rich and tech giants stall under Trump 20 Apr 2025 - 07:52 am

Paris: Global tax plans targeting billionaires and multinational companies are running aground, with the United States torpedoing reforms under President Donald Trump. The...

Indian national caught moving $2 million in cash out of Zambia 19 Apr 2025 - 10:59 pm

Lusaka: Zambian customs officials said on Saturday they had arrested an Indian national who had attempted to smuggle more than $2 million in...

2 dead, 14 injured in southern Philippine road crash 19 Apr 2025 - 10:41 pm

Manila: A 10-wheeler delivery truck rammed into six vehicles in Zamboanga del Sur province in southern Philippines on Saturday, killing two people and...

No trust among Ukraine's soldiers in Putin's Easter ceasefire 19 Apr 2025 - 10:35 pm

Kramatorsk, Ukraine: Ukrainian soldiers just a few kilometres from the front lines in the east told AFP on Saturday they had no trust...

Malnutrition is "crisis inside the crisis" in Yemen: NGO 19 Apr 2025 - 09:22 pm

Aden, Yemen:Malnutrition has been exacerbating an already dire humanitarian situation in war-torn Yemen, a non-governmental organization (NGO) warned Saturday. "Malnutrition is a crisis...

At least 33 dead in DR Congo boat fire 19 Apr 2025 - 09:11 pm

Kinshasa: The mayor of the DR Congo town near where a boat caught fire earlier this week told AFP Saturday at least 33...

Oman confirms progress in Iran-US nuclear talks, next round to be held in Muscat 19 Apr 2025 - 08:56 pm

Muscat: Oman's Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and USpresidential envoy Steve Witkoff have agreed to move into...

Norovirus outbreak sickens 140 at hotel in Japan's Hokkaido 19 Apr 2025 - 06:46 pm

Tokyo: A norovirus outbreak has sickened 140 people at Hotel Daiheigen, a hot spring resort in Japan's Hokkaido, local media reported Saturday. The...

Over 100 inmates make deadly prison break in Chad 19 Apr 2025 - 06:10 pm

Mongo, Chad: More than 100 inmates escaped a Chad prison during a shoot-out that left three people dead, and wounded a state governor...

Putin announces 'Easter truce' in Ukraine conflict: TV 19 Apr 2025 - 06:02 pm

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday announced an Easter truce in the conflict in Ukraine starting this evening and lasting till midnight...