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Gaza boycott continues to weigh on McDonald's sales
Although profits edged higher, McDonald's executives pointed to a continued drag in sales due to a boycott in the Middle East. Photo: PASCAL GUYOT / AFP/FileS ...
G7 to phase out coal-fired power plants by mid-2030s
The mid-2030s phase out agreed by G7 ministers has been described as 'too late' by environmentalists. Photo: Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty I ...
Africa needs $277bn annually to address Climate Change – AfDB President, Adesina
The President of the African Development Bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has said the continent needs $277 billion yearly to address Climate Change. Adesina disclosed this ...
Mining giants Vale, BHP propose $25 bn settlement over Brazil dam collapse
Some 600 people were left homeless by the 2015 dam collapse in the southeastern town of Mariana. Photo: Christophe SIMON / AFP/FileSource: AFP
President Xi Speaks with US President Biden on the Phone
On the evening of April 2, 2024, Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke with United States President Joe Biden on the pho ...
Nigeria, others ask UN to address overreliance on primary commodity export
From Aidoghie Paulinus, New York The African Group, has called on the United Nations to address structural conditions that create an overreliance on pri ...
Gaza set to dominate Saudi-hosted global economy summit
The war in Gaza is set to dominate a World Economic Forum meeting being held in Saudi Arabia. Photo: - / AFPSource: AFPThe war in Gaza an ...
Iran, China agree on closer military cooperation
The defence ministers of China and Iran have agreed on closer cooperation on the sidelines of a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, SCO, being held in Kazakhstan.
France, Germany sign deal on 'tank of the future'
Boris Pistorius, left, and Sebastien Lecornu after signing an agreement on the MGCS 'tank of the future' project in Paris. Photo: Thomas SAMSON / AFPSourc ...
Saudi Arabia Donates Dates To Vulnerable Groups, Hospitals In Kano
Front Desmond Mgboh Kano The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has donated a total of 3000 cartons of dates to vulnerable groups and hospitals in Kano State.
Israeli drone kills Hezbollah operative in south Lebanon
A Lebanese security source and the Israeli Army said an Israeli drone struck a car deep inside Southern Lebanon, killing a Hezbollah member on Tuesday morning. The Israeli Army confirmed th ...
Markets bounce as MidEast fears ease, US inflation in view
The easing of tensions in the Middle East has seen oil prices slip. Photo: Frederic J. BROWN / AFPSource: AFPAsian markets rose Monday, c ...
One dead, 7 missing as two military helicopters collide, crash
One person has been confirmed dead and seven missing after two Japanese military helicopters crashed. The two helicopters crashed after possibly colliding, officials ...
Oil surges, equities sink as Iran blasts fan MidEast escalation fears
Israeli army chief Herzi Halevi warned earlier this week that Iran's missile attack at the weekend would be met with a response. Photo: - / Israeli Army/AFPSo ...
Afghanistan floods: Death toll rises to 70, more than 50 injured
Afghanistans national disaster authority says the number of flood-related casualties in the past few days has risen as 70 people have been confirmed dead while more than 50 others sust ...
Missing German billionaire who was declared d£ad is reportedly living with his mistress in Russia
Six years after his mysterious disappearance in Switzerland, a German billionaire, Karl-Erivan Haub, has been reportedly found living with a Russian mistress in Moscow. The then 5 ...
US to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela: officials
A tanker travels off the coast of Venezuela, where authorities insist its oil sector would keep going regardless of whether the United States imposes sanctions. Photo ...
IMF says global debt levels face 'Great Election Year' risk
The IMF warned that government debt levels could be impacted by the sheer number of elections happening this year. Photo: MANDEL NGAN / AFPSource: AFP
Ukraine: 14 killed, over 60 injured in Russian missile attack
No fewer than 14 people have been killed in the city of Chernihiv in Northern Ukraine by a Russian missile attack. Ukraines Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko said the missile attack, which hi ...
Digital 'sleuths' fuel misinformation after Iran strikes
Social media influencers posing as digital investigators peddle misinformation after a barrage of Iranian strikes against Israel.. Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFPSource: ...
Yellen says US set to tighten sanctions on Iran soon
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the United States is likely to impose fresh sanctions on Iran in the wake of the Islamic republic's direct attack on Israel. ...
'Bad for business': Gulf states scramble to avert wider war
The Gulf states' expensive economic diversification plans rely on a peaceful environment for business and tourism, which is jeopardised by hostilities between Isr ...
Equities sink, oil rallies on fears of Iran-Israel conflict
Israeli army chief General Herzi Halevi (L) warned Iran's attack at the weekend would be 'met with a response'. Photo: - / Israeli Army/AFPSource: AFP ...
Pro-Palestinian protest blocks San Francisco's Golden Gate bridge
Over 100,000 vehicles per day cross San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge. Photo: JUSTIN SULLIVAN / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: ...
Well continue to support defence of Israel – US
The United States said on Monday it will continue to support Israel to prevent any escalation in hostilities with Iran. The US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, sa ...
Road accidents kill 50 in Afghanistan during Eid holiday
Road accidents killed at least 50 people and injured 185 others during the four-day Eid el Fitr holiday across Afghanistan. The countrys General Directorate of Traffic Police di ...
War: Deserved response – Hamas reacts to Irans attack against Israel
Hamas, the leading Palestinian militant group, has reacted to Irans decision to attack Israel. Hamas is an ally of Iran and unsurprisingly defended Tehrans drone and ...
War: You wont succeed, US will defend Israel – President Biden warns Iran
The United States, US, President, Joe Biden has vowed to defend Israel in the ongoing war. Biden warned that Iran will not be allowed to succeed against Israel. ...
Russia sends military trainers, equipment to Niger Republic
In a bid to deepen security ties with Niger Republic, Russia has sent some military trainers, air defence systems and other equipment to the West African nation. In ...
'Robust' US has helped improve global economic outlook, IMF chief says
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva said global growth is expected to be 'marginally stronger' than the IMF previously predicte ...