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Vladimir Putin’s troops have been commanded to advance in most sectors on the Ukrainian front line, British military chiefs have said.

Putin orders enlargement of Russian military

The move was an apparent effort to replenish troops that have suffered heavy losses in six months of bloody warfare…
Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant

Ukraine, Europe narrowly escape nuclear catastrophe

A failure at the Zaporizhzhia plant could "kill hundreds or thousands of people, and damage environmentally a far larger area…
Senator Marsha Blackburn, right arrives Taipei Taiwan

America provokes China again with new handshake with Taiwan

Senator Marsha Blackburn, a member of the Senate Commerce and Armed Services committees arrived in Taiwan's capital Taipei on board…
Wole Soyinka granted an interview to Channels TV. That interview was not all about Datti or a criticism of Peter Obi.

Soyinka gets important appointment at UAE Varsity 

Soyinka’s appointment is aligned with NYUAD’s Academic Strategy and its mission as a university in and of Abu Dhabi and…
First U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 25 years assumes office

John Godfrey 1st U.S. ambassador to Sudan in 25 years assumes office

In 1997, the U.S. downgraded its diplomatic representation in Sudan from ambassador to the level of charge d’affaires and imposed…
Shinzo Abe: Japan national police chief admits mistake, resigns

Shinzo Abe: Japan national police chief Nakamura resigns

The head of Japan’s National Police Agency announced his resignation on Thursday after an investigation confirmed “shortcomings” in the security…
Vanessa Bryant marks Kobe's posthumous birthday

Court awards $31m to Kobe Bryant’s widow

Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters who rushed to the scene of the January 2020 crash snapped pictures of the carnage, including…
Dr Jill Biden

U.S. First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19 again

President Biden tested negative for COVID on Wednesday morning in antigen testing, the White House said.
President Joe Biden

Windfall for over 43m Americans as Biden cancels student loans

For those who also receive Pell Grants, which are reserved for undergraduates with the most significant financial need, the federal…
Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida

Japan to push for next-generation nuclear power plants

Kishida is also expected to call for further restarts, domestic media said, as well as lengthening the amount of time…
Crist, Val Demings, Nadler

Crist, Val Demings, Nadler win Democratic primaries, Desantis unopposed

Crist emerged as a challenger to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in November. Desantis ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida

Japan to waive pre-departure COVID tests for vaccinated travellers

The requirement for tests will be lifted from Sept. 7, Kishida said. No decision has been made yet on a…
Paul and Nancy Pelosi

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband jailed for drunken driving

Paul Pelosi also was ordered to pay $4,927 in restitution to the driver of the other car for medical bills…
African health ministers endorse new strategy to combat communicable diseases

African health ministers endorse new strategy against communicable diseases

The health ministers, gathering for the seventy-second session of the UN World Health Organisation (WHO) Regional Committee for Africa in…
President Joe Biden

Biden set to forgive U.S. student loans partially

The precise details of Biden’s plan, which will include an income cap limiting the forgiveness to only those earning less…

U.S. issues new security alert for Ukraine

Kyiv has banned public celebrations in the capital on the anniversary of independence from Soviet rule on Wednesday, citing a…
German Chancellor, Olaf Scholz and Canadian Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau

Scholz, Trudeau to sign hydrogen deal

The two heads of government would then travel to Newfoundland, where an agreement on stronger cooperation between the two countries…
Fredid Roman

Mexican journalist Fredid Roman shot dead

Roman worked as a journalist for more than 35 years and more recently wrote columns about education and politics.
Dr Anthony Fauci, President Biden's COVID adviser

Fauci, face of U.S. COVID response, to step down December

Fauci often appeared by former president Donald Trump’s side as the nation and the world grappled with the fast-spreading killer…
Russia is bracing itself for a longer war against Ukraine because of planned U.S. arms deliveries to the country, says the Kremlin.

U.S. says Russia planning to attack Kyiv, urges citizens to leave

The United States on Tuesday urged its citizens to leave Ukraine, saying it believed Russia was preparing to target civilian…
Raila Odinga

Odinga drags Ruto to court

Last week the election commissioner declared Odinga's rival, Deputy President William Ruto, had won the Aug. 9 election by a…
Forest fire

Russian region declares forest fire emergency

Acrid smoke has reached Moscow in recent days, limiting visibility there.
Abdoulaye Maiga

Mali appoints spokesman Abdoulaye Maiga as interim PM

He will to act in place of Choguel Maiga, who is resting amid media reports he had been hospitalised.
Rabbi Shalom Cohen, Spiritual leader, Shas party

Rabbi Shalom Cohen, spiritual leader of Shas party is dead

Cohen was the spiritual leader of the Shas political party, which mainly represented Jews from northern Africa and the Near…
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Floods kill 14, injure 12 in Afghanistan

The floods also left more than 1,430 livestock killed and hundreds of kilometres of roads, numerous protective walls, bridges and…
Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida

Japanese PM Kishida contracts COVID-19, now in isolation

Kishida, 65, is only displaying mild symptoms of the virus and was able to attend a meeting remotely from his…
Anthony Albanese

Australia PM to release report of predecessor’s secret ministries

Morrison said last week the coronavirus pandemic was an extraordinary time and he secretly took on the ministries because he…
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong

Singapore to decriminalise gay sex

Though under Singapore's Section 377A, offenders can be jailed for up to two years, there have been no known convictions…
Shooting

Terrifying shooting in North West London: Two hospitalised

Reports said their injuries were not life-threatening. No arrest has been made by the police yet.
Michael Gove

Ex-UK minister Gove backs Sunak for next PM

Former British cabinet minister Michael Gove on Friday endorsed Rishi Sunak for prime minister and announced an end of his…
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