Blasts in Kyiv as Starmer inks ‘landmark’ 100-year accord
AFP : British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a “landmark” 100-year partnership agreement with Ukraine on Thursday during an unannounced visit to the war-torn country,...
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Chinese population fell for third year in 2024
AFP : China said on Friday its population fell for the third year running in 2024, extending a downward streak after more than six decades...
More than 100 people killed in Gaza since ceasefire agreed
Al Jazeera : According to Mahmoud Basal, Gaza’s civil defence service spokesperson, the latest casualty figures include 31 women and 27 children.The fatalities came after...
87 dead at abandoned SA gold mine
UNB : The death toll in a monthslong standoff between police and miners trapped while working illegally in an abandoned gold mine in South Africa...
Iran eyes China to avoid nuclear sanctions
Deutsche Welle : The international community is closely monitoring Iran’s nuclear ambitions, with the E3 grouping of the United Kingdom, France and Germany voicing their...
‘Megaquake’ probability up to 82pc
AFP : A Japanese government panel said Thursday it has slightly raised its estimated probability of a “megaquake” to up to 82 percent in the...
Trump’s inauguration likely to Monday
Deutsche Welle : The 60th US presidential inauguration will take place on Monday, January 20, as is tradition. US President Joe Biden will leave the...
Asia faces economic headwind from Trump
Deutsche Welle : Shoppers pack the malls and the restaurants in downtown Taipei. The economy is bustling, and Taiwan’s advanced semiconductor manufacturing capabilities have made...
New ‘red-flag warning’ for Los Angeles
Al Jazeera : Firefighters are battling several blazes in the Los Angeles area as US officials urged residents to prepare for the return of strong...
Iranian president warns Trump against risking ‘war’
AFP : Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was not seeking “nuclear weaponry” and warned US President-elect Donald Trump against risking “war” with the Islamic...
Khan defiant even as longer sentence looms
AFP : Imran Khan, Pakistan’s most popular politician, is facing a 14-year prison term this month in a case his party says is being used...
Iran, European powers hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks
AFP : Iran and European powers said they held “frank and constructive” talks on Monday about Tehran’s nuclear programme, just a week before US President-elect...