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1 year ago | February 28, 2023

Two people seriously injured in shooting near school in northwest ...

Two people have been seriously injured following gunshots near a school in Bramsche in northwest Germany, according to ...

1 year ago | February 26, 2023

Turkey, Syria quake toll passes 50 000

The number of people killed by the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month has now passed 50 000, ...

Millions vote in tightest-ever poll in Nigeria

Voting began yesterday in Nigeria’s most competitive presidential election since military rule ended. Since 1999, ...

Dangers of US hegemonism

Special Correspondent THE term “hegemony” has its origins in ancient Greece where “hegemonia” was understood to mean ...

Mozambicans seek shelter as Freddy makes landfall

Mozambicans took shelter on Friday as tropical storm Freddy made landfall in a small coastal town, with heavy rain ...

1 year ago | February 24, 2023

NEW: Europe in the grip of unprecedented winter drought

Large swathes of Europe are currently in the midst of an unprecedented winter drought, which could impact agriculture ...

NEW: Incidents of hoax threatening phone calls targeting schools ...

Thousands of high school students in two US states returned to classes Thursday morning after 48 hours of uncertainty ...

1 year ago | February 23, 2023

NEW: Cyclone Freddy leaves at least 4 dead, 11 000 displaced in ...

Tropical Cyclone Freddy slamming into Madagascar’s eastern coast on Wednesday claimed the lives of at least four ...

1 year ago | February 22, 2023

NEW: US railroad ordered to clean up Ohio train wreck as White ...

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to “conduct all necessary actions ...

1 year ago | February 19, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Survivor rescued after 278 hours

Rescue workers in Turkey have pulled at least three people from the rubble, over 11 days after they were trapped when an ...

Man wins record US$2bn lottery prize

The winner of the largest-ever lottery jackpot described himself as “shocked and ecstatic”, as officials revealed his ...

China joins Russia, South Africa in naval drills

China and Russia on Friday joined a naval exercise hosted by South Africa in the Indian Ocean, with experts saying the ...

1 year ago | February 17, 2023

NEW: Carbon markets present great opportunity for Africa: UN official

Carbon markets present a great opportunity for African countries to tap into the continent’s abundant natural ...

1 year ago | February 16, 2023

NEW: One killed, three hurt in shopping mall shooting in US Texas

ONE person was killed with three others injured in a shooting incident Wednesday evening in a shopping mall in El Paso, ...

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