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Trump embarrasses S African president with 'genocide' accusation
Washington DC [US], May 22: During the visit by South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to the White House, US President...
UN warns of renewed conflict in Syria but...
Damascus [Syria], May 22: The top U.N. official for Syria warned Wednesday of the "real dangers of renewed conflict and...
Israel says it intercepted missile launched from Yemen
Jerusalem [Israel], May 22: The Israeli military said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen targeting Israel early, in the...
Three people, including two children, critically injured in...
Melbourne [Australia], May 22: Police are investigating a suspicious house fire in Melbourne's east that has left three people critically...
Aid trucks enter Gaza after delays, as pressure...
Gaza [Gaza City], May 22: Israel allowed 100 aid trucks carrying flour, baby food and medical equipment into the Gaza...
Thousands without power, man's body found as NSW...
Taree [Sydney], May 22: The body of a man has been found in a flooded home north-east of Taree on...
South Africa's largest metalworkers union voice concern over...
Johannesburg [South Africa], May 21: The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) on Tuesday voiced concern over reports...
African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for...
Nairobi [Kenya], May 21: African governments must increase public investment in agriculture to strengthen food security and unlock sustainable economic...
Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine...
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted two separate shipments of cocaine totaling over 1.8...
Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France
Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused by severe thunderstorms in the southeastern French department...
EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top...
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to lift its economic sanctions on Syria, following a...
Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch...
The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's controversial move of blocking the email account of...
Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity...
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions launched a 24-hour general...
Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers...
Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people seeking careers beyond traditional...
Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April
Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the government announced on Tuesday.
Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact...
Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may weigh on the country's...
Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match...
Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy landscape or risk more...
Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over...
Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), accusing its...
EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian...
Moscow [Russia], May 21: European Union ministers on Tuesday approved the bloc's 17th package of sanctions on Russia, EU top...
Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court
Budapest [Hungary], May 21: The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria
Damascus [Syria], May 21: European Union foreign ministers decided on Tuesday to lift economic sanctions on Syria, EU top diplomat...
Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU...
Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Commission wants to simplify the process of returning asylum seekers to safe countries outside...
UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions...
London [UK], May 21: The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the...
Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall...
Moscow [Russia], May 21: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue its war in Ukraine,...
Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling...
Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for Pacific Island goods, after...
EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia...
Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine, including a...
Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly...
Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find 14 missing gold miners...






