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Sudan army chief headed to UN General Assembly 20 Sep 2023 - 04:49 pm

Port Sudan, Sudan: Sudanese army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, at war for months with paramilitaries, was headed to New York on Wednesday...

German opposition's logo launch marred by palace mix-up 20 Sep 2023 - 04:04 pm

Berlin: Germany's opposition conservatives faced mockery Wednesday after confusing the German parliament and a Georgian palace in a video unveiling their new logo....

Charles III welcomed in France for first visit as king 20 Sep 2023 - 03:36 pm

Paris: King Charles III on Wednesday began his first state visit to France as monarch, a rescheduled trip aimed at showing the fundamentals...

Son of ousted Gabon leader charged with corruption: Prosecutor 20 Sep 2023 - 03:22 pm

Libreville: The son of Ali Bongo Ondimba and several allies of the ousted Gabon president have been charged with corruption and placed in...

Explosion rocks cargo ship near Romanian Danube port 20 Sep 2023 - 01:29 pm

Bucharest: Romanian authorities said an explosion occurred on a ship close to its Danube port of Sulina on Wednesday, deploying a minesweeper ship...

Doctors in England step up strike action over pay 20 Sep 2023 - 01:18 pm

London: Hospital chiefs on Wednesday warned of the danger to patient safety by the latest doctors strike, the first time consultants and junior...

The 'normal kids' taking countries to court over climate 20 Sep 2023 - 01:02 pm

Lisbon: Claudia Agostinho decided she had to do something when she saw her home "covered in ashes" from murderous forest fires that ravaged...

India warns on Canada travel after row over Sikh murder 20 Sep 2023 - 12:56 pm

New Delhi: India on Wednesday warned its citizens against visiting parts of Canada, the latest salvo in a diplomatic row over allegations New...

Rwanda's Kagame says he will run for fourth term 20 Sep 2023 - 12:27 pm

Nairobi: Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said for the first time that he plans to run for a fourth term in elections due...

Singapore beats Hong Kong to become ‘world’s freest economy’ for first time 20 Sep 2023 - 11:52 am

Hong Kong’s half-century reign as the world’s freest economy has ended, according to the most recent rankings compiled by a Canadian think tank...

Tornadoes kill 10 people and seriously injure 4 others in eastern China 20 Sep 2023 - 11:32 am

BEIJING: Two tornadoes within hours killed 10 people and seriously injured four others in eastern China, state media said Wednesday. The first tornado...

Ukraine's Zelensky tells world it has stake against Russia 'genocide' 19 Sep 2023 - 10:39 pm

New York: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a wartime trip to the United Nations on Tuesday urged the world to stand firm against...

Over 1,200 children died in 5-month Sudan conflict, says UN 19 Sep 2023 - 07:11 pm

CAIRO: More than 1,200 children under age 5 have died in nine camps in war-scarred Sudan in the past five months because of...

Ivory Coast's 'leke' sandals for the masses become fashion statement 19 Sep 2023 - 06:54 pm

Abidjan: In Abidjan, the rainy season is coming to an end, but people never put away their "leke" -- cheap, water-resistant, plastic sandals,...

'Cybersecurity incident' hits ICC 19 Sep 2023 - 05:23 pm

The Hague: The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had been affected by what it called "anomalous activity" regarding its IT systems and...

Brazil economy grows more than expected as interest rate falls 19 Sep 2023 - 04:54 pm

Brazil’s economic activity grew slightly more than forecast as central bankers are seen extending their easing cycle with a second straight interest rate...

Philippines activists freed after alleged military abduction 19 Sep 2023 - 04:31 pm

Manila: Two environmental activists allegedly abducted by the Philippine military more than two weeks ago were freed on Tuesday, sparking jubilation among supporters...