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Islamic State (IS)

Islamic State claims responsibility for eastern Congo jail break

The U.S.-based SITE Intelligence Group, which follows militant websites, republished an IS communique on Friday that claimed fighters had stormed…
New Zealand records 243 new COVID cases

New Zealand records 243 new COVID cases

Health ministry data show 93% of those eligible above the age of 12 have been fully vaccinated and 49% of…
Russian embassy in Manila on fire

Fire destroys Russian embassy in Manila

More than a dozen firetrucks helped to extinguish the blaze in the upscale and tightly guarded Dasmarinas village, where several…
Western Australian officials warn of catastrophic bushfire conditions

Western Australian officials warn of catastrophic bushfire conditions

Bushfires are an intrinsic part of Australia's warmer months, thanks to high temperatures, dry conditions and the combustible nature of…

Singapore’s daily local COVID-19 cases triple

Authorities have previously warned that daily cases could rise to as many as 15,000 due to the highly transmissible Omicron…
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison

Australia Deputy PM apologises for calling PM Morrison hypocrite, liar

In a leaked message the deputy prime minister, who heads the junior partner in Morrison's coalition government, said last year…
COVID-19 vaccine:

Approval of SA’s COVID mRNA vaccine could take 3 years: WHO

South Africa's Afrigen Biologics, which was part of WHO's consortium, said it has used the publicly available sequence of Moderna's…
Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. CDC backs full approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine

Moderna Inc's COVID-19 vaccine has been in use under the U.S Food and Drug Administration's emergency use authorization since December…
Protesters in Bamako against France and Macron

Malians in massive anti-French protests, Russia hailed as new ally

The protesters burned cardboard cut-outs of French President Emmanuel Macron in celebration of the expulsion of the envoy in Bamako.
Mike Pence

You are wrong: Mike Pence delivers sharpest rebuke of Trump

The statement was the sharpest rebuke of Donald Trump, by his loyal Vice-President, until 6 January 2021, when his refused…
Michael Avenatti guilty as charged. Left is Stormy Daniels

Avenatti guilty of stealing from Stormy Daniels, goes to jail for another

Judge Jesse M. Furman ordered Avenatti to surrender Monday to U.S. marshals in California.
Kanye West

Kanye, Kim lock horns over daughter’s TikTok account

According to Kim Kardashian, North is happy using the social media app to express her creativity under adult supervision.
President Buhari

Buhari vows to prioritise poor, vulnerable Nigerians’ welfare

Buhari said Nigeria remains resolutely committed to achieving these set goals despite the challenges that the report highlighted, including the…
Portugal to drop COVID test requirement for arriving passengers

Portugal to drop COVID test requirement for arriving passengers

The Interior Ministry, which is responsible for the entry of people into the country, could not immediately provide further details,…
Boris Johnson

Another adviser, the fifth to PM Boris Johnson quits

Narozanski followed Munira Mirza, his head of policy, Dan Rosenfield, his chief of staff, Martin Reynolds, his principal private secretary,…
Zandile Christmas Mafe

You will stay in Jail: South African Court denies bail to Mafe accused of burning parliament

The Cape Town Regional Court dismissed Mafe’s bail application, saying he had not provided exceptional circumstances to be released for…
Russia's Putin and Xi in Beijing

Putin arrives Beijing for Winter Olympics

Russia, one of the global leaders in hydrocarbon supplies, has been strengthening its ties with China, the world's top energy…
A regional court in Germany dismisses a woman’s lawsuit over health issues that she claimed were side effects of the coVID- vaccine

South Africa seeing more cases of Omicron sub-variant

South Africa entered a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections driven by Omicron late last year, shortly after alerting the world…
Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Damiba head of Burkina Faso junta

Why ECOWAS has not sanctioned Burkina Faso junta

"We have engaged them. And they have shown interest that they want to work with ECOWAS towards the restoration of…
Guinea Bissau

ECOWAS sending troops to Guinea Bissau

ECOWAS deployed a similar mission to the country from 2012 to 2020 after a coup, to help deter the military…
UN Deputy Secretary- General, Nigeria’s Amina Mohammed says the growth of terrorism is a major threat to international peace and security currently felt most keenly in Africa.

UN deputy chief pushes for implementation of SDGs

Mohammed told a new coordination meeting of ECOSOC that the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution…
Abu-Ibrahim-al-Hashimi-al-Qurashi

How ISIS leader Al-Qurayshi, family died during U.S. raid – Biden

Al-Qurayshi, also known as Hajji Abdullah, took over as head of ISIS in 2019, days after the group’s former leader,…
Cemetery

Two human heads stolen from Australian cemetery

The police have appealed to the public for information about the theft of human remains from cemeteries, and that they…
Abu-Ibrahim-al-Hashimi-al-Qurashi

ISIS leader al-Qurayshi killed in U.S. raid in Syria: Biden

Thirteen people, including children and women, were reportedly killed in the counterterrorism operation, which took place around a two-storey home…
child vaccine

Malaysia kicks off vaccination drive for children aged 5-11

The move to vaccinate the age group came as 147,282 were infected in the past six months, with 26 deaths…
Erdogan

Erdogan hits Ukraine hoping to play mediator with Russia

Erdogan’s visit follows his earlier offer to mediate peace talks in a summit with the leaders of Ukraine and Russia…
Israeli Defence Minister Benny Gantz is greeted by a Bahrain military official during an official visit, at Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain, February 2, 2022. Elad Malka/Ministry of Defence (MOD)/via REUTERS.

Israel defence minister Gantz visits U.S. Navy base in Bahrain

Bahrain hosts the Fifth Fleet's headquarters as well as some operations for CENTCOM, a U.S. military coordination umbrella organisation for…
U.S. troops

Biden sends more U.S. troops to Europe amid Ukrainian crisis

Reports said the troop deployment by Biden was to demonstrate to both allies and foes America’s commitment to NATO’s eastern…
Moise Kabagambe beaten to death in Rio de Janeiro

3 Brazilians arrested for killing Congolese refugee Moise Kabagambe

Kabagambe arrived in Brazil ten years ago as a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo and was studying architecture,…
Erin O'Toole

Justin Trudeau’s opponent Erin O’Toole sacked by party

O'Toole lost a party vote of confidence on Wednesday amid a revolt of his fellow lawmakers who challenged his leadership…
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