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Nigeria's vice president aspires to join 2023 presidential...
Abuja (Nigeria), April 12: Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday formally declared his aspiration to run for president in...

Gunmen kill Nigeria's ruling party official in SW...
Lagos (Nigeria), April 12: Police in southwest Nigeria's Osun state said they have launched a manhunt for gunmen who shot...

Israel's COVID-19 caseload tops 4 mln
Jerusalem (Israel), April 12: Israel's Ministry of Health on Monday reported 4,178 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the country's total infections...
Russia "in favor" of continuing negotiations with Ukraine:...
Moscow (Russia), April 12: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Moscow prefers to continue its negotiations with Kiev.

German family minister resigns over vacation scandal
Berlin (Germany), April 12: Anne Spiegel, Germany's federal minister for family affairs, resigned from office on Monday following criticism of...

Economists fear U.S. inflation could lead to recession:...
Washington (US), April 12: As Americans continue to face rising prices, there are growing concerns from economists who fear rising...

63 percent of Americans rate U.S. economy as...
New York (US), April 12: A whopping 63 percent of Americans rated the U.S. economy as bad, with 86 percent...

E-commerce platform Lazada launches foundation to empower women,...
Singapore (Singapore), April 12: Southeast Asia's leading online shopping company Lazada Group has launched a foundation to provide educational opportunities...

Singapore PM says Pacific region more respectful of...
Singapore (Singapore), April 12: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that the Pacific region is a lot more respectful...

Mongolia puts its first metal powder plant into...
Ulan Bator (Mongolia), April 12: Mongolia has officially put into operation its first-ever metal powder plant here, the country's Ministry...

Indonesia seeks technology investors to develop rare earth...
Jakarta (Indonesia), April 12: The Indonesian government is seeking investors in the technology sector to help extract rare earth elements...

N. Korea opens new exhibition hall to mark...
Seoul (South Korea), April 11: North Korea opened a new exhibition hall at a major museum in Pyongyang to mark...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 100,000 for...
Seoul (South Korea), April 11: South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven weeks...

Zelensky, Scholz discuss defense, financial support for Ukraine...
Kiev (Ukraine), April 11: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky tweeted Sunday that he had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf...

Aussie governing coalition, PM make up ground as...
Canberra (Australia), April 11: Australia's governing coalition has made up ground on the Opposition ahead of the general election, a...

Iranian lawmakers demand U.S. legal guarantee for nuke...
Tehran (Iran), April 11: Iranian lawmakers on Sunday demanded the United States provide a legal guarantee that prevents future U.S....

U.S. seeks to impose new conditions for lifting...
Tehran (Iran), April 11: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Sunday that the United States is seeking to impose...

Vienna nuke talks must ensure Iran's economic benefits:...
Tehran (Iran), April 11: Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said on Sunday that nuclear negotiations in Vienna must lead...

Romania's main ruling party elects PM as new...
Bucharest (Romania), April 11: Romania's main ruling National Liberal Party (PNL) elected on Sunday incumbent Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca as...

Russia increases spending fund to ensure economic stability
Moscow (Russia), April 11: The Russian government said Sunday that it has raised its reserve fund by 273.4 billion rubles...

Israeli missiles strike military sites in central Syria:...
Damascus (Syria), April 10: Israel carried out missile strikes against Syrian military sites on Saturday, state news agency SANA reported.

U.S. agriculture secretary joins list of officials testing...
Washington (US), April 10: U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Saturday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, joining...

Iran blacklists 24 U.S. individuals for illicit activities
Tehran (Iran), April 10: Iran announced Saturday the sanction of another 24 U.S. officials and individuals for "involvement in terrorist...

S. Korea to launch first homegrown spy satellite...
Seoul (South Korea), April 10: South Korea plans to launch its first homegrown spy satellite in 2023 atop a rocket...

Yoon to announce 8 Cabinet member nominees
Seoul (South Korea), April 10: President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol plans to announce eight Cabinet member nominees Sunday, including his pick for...

S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 200,000 for...
Seoul (South Korea), April 10: South Korea's daily COVID-19 cases fell below 200,000 for the second straight day Sunday amid...

Australian general election called for May 21
Canberra (Australia), April 10: Australians will go to the polls for a general election on May 21.