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German firms help 'rebuild' Russian-occupied Mariupol: report
Mariupol fell to Russian forces after a two-month siege that cost the lives of thousands and left the city in rubble. Photo: STRINGER / AFPSource: AFP
Taiwan earthquake: Six trapped miners rescued
A small group of six trapped miners were rescued on Thursday after remaining trapped amid a major earthquake which rocked Taiwan. The authorities said on Thursday mo ...
Russian attack on Kharkiv leaves 4 dead, buildings damaged
No fewer than four people have been killed and 12 others injured in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv as a result of a heavy Russian drone attack. Governor Oleh ...
Botswana president threatens to send 20,000 elephants to Germany
Botswana president, Mokgweetsi Masisi, has threatened to send 20,000 elephants to Germany amid a dispute over the import of hunting trophies. DAILY POST reports that ...
War: How Israeli soldiers use AI system, Lavender to destroy Hamas
Intelligence sources involved in the Israel-Hamas war have revealed how the Israeli militarys bombing campaign in Gaza used a previously undisclosed AI-powered database that at one sta ...
Death toll rises to 7 after major earthquake in Taiwan
The death toll after a severe earthquake off the coast of Taiwan has risen to seven, the Central Emergency Operation Centre, CEOC, said on Wednesday. The 7.2-magnitu ...
US-China economic flashpoints in Yellen's China trip
US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen speaks during a news conference following a bilateral meeting with Chine's Vice Premier He Lifeng in November 2023. Phot ...
Yellen to press China on 'unfair' trade practices during visit
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit China from April 3-9. Photo: ALEX WONG / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFP/FileSource: AFP
Outrage as Israeli airstrike kills 7 aid workers in Gaza
• Its unintentional, says Netanyahu The international community, yesterday, expressed fury after an Isr ...
Hong Kong rally leads Asian markets, traders assess Fed rate plans
Oil prices have risen on further Middle East tensions after strikes hit a building annexed to the Iranian embassy in Damascus, with Tehran blaming Israel. Photo: LOUA ...
Israeli airstrike on Iran consulate in Syria kills IRGC commander, six others
Israeli warplanes have flattened an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, killing six people including a senior commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps, IRGC, Reuters reports. D ...
World War III: No country can defeat Russia – Fani-Kayode warns
Femi Fani-Kayode, a former minister of aviation, has issued a strong warning to those calling for a third world war against Russia, adding that the country is ever undefeated.
US President Biden declares Easter Sunday Transgender Day of Visibility
United States President Joe Biden has declared Easter Sunday “Transgender Day of Visibility.” The International Transgender Day of Visibility was created on March 31 ...
US to restrict visas for multiple Hong Kong officials
The United States announced on Friday that it was “taking steps” to put fresh visa curbs on Hong Kong officials responsible for cracking down on rights in the Chinese city, ...
Germany to legalise cannabis from Monday
Germany will partially legalise cannabis from Monday, implementing a flagship pledge of Chancellor Olaf Scholzs coalition government. However, access to the drug wi ...
IMF approves $820n bailouts for Egypt economy
The International Monetary Fund announced on Friday the immediate disbursement of $820 million to the Egyptian government, part of an augmented plan to aid the nations stum ...
US outlet Radio Free Asia closes Hong Kong office over security law fears
Hong Kong enacted a homegrown security law that introduced tough penalties for crimes such as treason, espionage and external interference. Photo: Isaac LAWRENCE / AF ...
Impact of Baltimore port closure on global supply chains
Cranes have been deployed to unblock the port of Baltimore. Photo: CHIP SOMODEVILLA / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA/Getty Images via AFPSource: AFP
Poland, Ukraine hail 'step forward' on farm imports dispute
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal (L) said he hoped to have 'pragmatic and constructive' talks with Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (R). Photo: Wojtek Rad ...
Poland, Ukraine hold talks on farm imports dispute
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (L) said he hope to have 'pragmatic and constructive' talks with Polish counterpart Donald Tusk (R). Photo: Wojtek Radw ...
Hes Palestinian but silent over killing of his people – Seun Kuti blasts DJ Khaled
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has lambasted American music star DJ Khaled over his silence on the Israeli–Palestinian conflict. He said despite being originally from Palestine, the We De Best M ...
French cyberdefence chief warns Paris Olympics a 'target'
'Clearly the Olympic Games are going to be a target,' Strubel told AFP. Photo: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFPSource: AFPThe head of Fr ...
Notre-Dame rebuild 'meeting deadline and budget': project head
The cathedral is on track to reopen on December 8. Photo: Ludovic MARIN / AFPSource: AFPParis's Notre-Dame Cathedral, ravaged by fire ...
Tinubu hails Faye on victory as Senegals president-elect
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Bassirou Faye on his election as the President of the Republic of Senegal. Tinubus congratulatory message was contained in a ...
Labour crunch forces Croatia to open doors to Asian workforce
A church in Zagreb holds mass in English for the country's rising migrant community. Photo: DAMIR SENCAR / AFPSource: AFPDurga Phuyal ...
Vietnam appeals to US for 'market economy' status
Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son (third on right) speaks during a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 25, 2024. Photo: Mandel NGAN / A ...
Natural disasters cost insurers $108bn in 2023 – Swiss Insurance firm
Natural disasters caused $280bn in damage worldwide in 2023, including $108 billion covered by insurance companies, Swiss reinsurance giant, Swiss Re, said on Tuesday, warn ...
ISSUES: Why ISIS-K hates Putin and went after Moscow – By Fred Kaplan
President Putin waved away the warning of an attack, “as an attempt to destabilize and frighten our society.” IT should have been no surprise that ...
UN security council resolution calls for ceasefire in Gaza after US abstains
The United Nations Security Council yesterday demanded an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Palestinian militants, Hamas, and the immedi ...
Nigerias Senate President Akpabio seeks IPUs voice in ending conflict in Gaza
The President of Nigerias Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has called on the International Parliamentary Union (IPU) to lend a strong voice to the restoration of lasting peace in war-torn Gaz ...