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Uganda says two more Ebola cases confirmed in Kampala hospital 23 Oct 2022 - 10:45 am

Two more people in an isolation unit of Uganda's main hospital have tested positive for Ebola, bringing total cases recorded in the facility...

Somali Armed Forces took over key villages from Al-Shabab Militants 23 Oct 2022 - 10:22 am

Somali Armed Forces took over Masjid Ali Gadud and Burdacar villages in the Middle Shabelle region from Al-ShababMilitants, According to SomaliaNews Agency. Hirshabelle...

Australia signs up to global pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% 23 Oct 2022 - 10:21 am

SYDNEY: Australia's climate change minister Chris Bowen on Sunday said the government has joined the Global Methane Pledge as part of multilateral efforts...

Chinese ex-President Hu Jintao escorted out of party congress 23 Oct 2022 - 10:12 am

Beijing: Chinese former President Hu Jintao was unexpectedly escorted out of the closing ceremony of a congress of the ruling Communist Party on...

Saudi Crown Prince to skip Arab Summit on Doctors’ Advice, Algeria says 23 Oct 2022 - 09:54 am

Algeria’s presidency said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salmanbin Abdulaziz won’t attend a summit in the North African nation next month following advice...

Russian strikes cause blackouts in much of Ukraine, more flee Kherson 23 Oct 2022 - 08:35 am

Russian missiles pounded Ukrainian energy and other facilities on Saturday, causing blackouts in various regions, Kyiv said, while Russian occupation authorities in the...

Youth shot, killed by Israeli soldiers in Qalqilia 23 Oct 2022 - 08:22 am

A Palestinian young man died yesterday eveningat a hospital in the city of Qalqilia, north of the occupied West Bank, from wounds he...

Guinea junta agrees with bloc to hold vote in early 2025 22 Oct 2022 - 11:53 pm

Conakry: The government led by Guinea's coup leader reached an agreement late on Friday with West African regional mediators on a schedule for...

Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat 22 Oct 2022 - 10:44 pm

Canberra: Japan and Australia on Saturday signed a new bilateral security agreement covering military, intelligence and cybersecurity cooperation to counter the deteriorating security...

Yemeni rebel drones target Greek ship in government-run port 22 Oct 2022 - 09:52 pm

Sanaa: Yemen's Iran-backed rebels said they targeted a cargo ship on Friday off an oil terminal in the war-wrecked Arab country's south to...

Trump summoned to testify to Jan 6 US Capitol riot panel 22 Oct 2022 - 09:38 pm

Washington: Former President Donald Trump was ordered on Friday to testify under oath and provide documents to the House of Representatives committee investigating...

Illegal border crossings to US from Mexico hit annual high 22 Oct 2022 - 09:29 pm

San Diego: A surge in migration from Venezuela, Cuba and Nicaragua in September brought the number of illegal crossings to the highest level...

Liz Truss’s 44 days in office net her a £115,000 yearly stipend for life 22 Oct 2022 - 08:39 pm

London: Despite her short tenure as Prime Minister, Liz Truss is eligible to claim a £115,000 ($129,306) per year allowance for the rest...

Hurricane Roslyn strengthens to Category 4 as it barrels toward Mexico's Pacific coast 22 Oct 2022 - 08:15 pm

Mexico City: Hurricane Roslyn intensified to a powerful Category 4 storm on Saturday and was expected to keep strengthening as it churned toward...

6 feared dead in small plane crash off Costa Rica 22 Oct 2022 - 07:32 pm

San Jose: Six people, apparently including a German business magnate, were feared dead on Saturday after a small plane crashed into the Caribbean...

Republican National Committee sues Google over email spam filters 22 Oct 2022 - 07:10 pm

Washington: The Republican National Committee (RNC) filed a lawsuit against Alphabet Inc's Google on Friday for allegedly sending its emails to users' spam...

China central bank head likely to step down amid reshuffle 22 Oct 2022 - 06:55 pm

Beijing/Hong Kong: China's central bank chief Yi Gang is likely to step down after he was dropped from an elite body of the...

Vatican and China extend their deal on bishop appointments 22 Oct 2022 - 06:48 pm

Rome: The Vatican and China on Saturday extended their oft-criticised agreement on the appointment of bishops in the Asian country, where the government...