Turkey arrests 18 suspected Islamic State members
Turkish authorities have arrested 18 suspected Islamic State members in wide-scale operations across the country, local media reported on Tuesday. Anti-terror teams launched simultaneous raids […]
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At least 19 killed in road accident in Ghana
At least 19 people were killed in a road accident in Ashanti Region of Ghana, police confirmed Tuesday. The deaths occurred when a truck collided […]
At least 5 people killed in plane crash in South Sudan
At least five people on Tuesday were killed when a cargo plane crashed in the Maban area of Upper Nile state in South Sudan. Kur […]
Archaeologists discover 1,300-year-old gold ring in Isreal
Israeli archaeologists have found a gold ring dating back to over 1,300 years ago, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) said on Tuesday. The 5.11-gram ring, […]
COP26: World leaders pledge to end deforestation by 2030
More than 100 world leaders have promised to end and reverse deforestation by 2030, in the COP26 climate summit’s first major deal. Brazil – where […]
Efforts to resolve Sudan crisis underway – UN envoy
Multiple mediation efforts are underway one week after the military coup in Sudan, UN Special Representative for the country, Volker Perthes, told journalists in New […]
Guterres urges global leaders to back UN strategy for vaccine equity as 5m lives lost
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged global leaders to back the UN strategy to make vaccine equity a reality by accelerating efforts and ensuring maximum […]
About 62 journalists killed in 2020, just for doing their job — UNESCO
No fewer than 62 journalists were killed just for doing their jobs in 2020, according to UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). The UN […]
Biden apologises for Trump exit from climate accord
US President Joe Biden on Monday apologised to world leaders for his predecessor Donald Trump’s withdrawal from a global climate accord and said fighting the […]
Queen Elizabeth seeks joint action on climate crisis
Queen Elizabeth II on Monday appealed to world leaders to work together in “common cause” against climate change to “solve the most insurmountable problems”. The […]
Iraq Court sentences killer of 2 journalists to death
The Iraqi judiciary on Monday issued the death penalty against the killer of a reporter and cameraman in 2020 in Iraq’s southern city of Basra. […]
About 17 people injured in Tokyo train attack
Seventeen people were injured in a knife and arson attack on a train in Tokyo on Sunday night, according to the police. The arrested suspect […]
Security forces “neutralizes” 170 suspected rebels in Ethiopia
Security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state have “neutralized” 170 suspected Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels, state media outlet Ethiopia News Agency (ENA) reported on […]
25 bank robbery suspects killed in gun battle with police in Brazil
At least 25 bank robbery suspects were killed on Sunday in two clashes with Brazilian authorities in the southeastern state of Minas Gerais, police said. […]
5 police officers killed in attack in Burkina Faso
Five police officers were killed Sunday morning in an attack by unidentified armed men on a police station in Sourou province in northwestern Burkina Faso’s […]
COP26 begins as countries plan future actions on climate change
The 26th United Nations Conference of Parties on Climate Change (COP26), delayed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicked off on Sunday in […]
Tanzania Govt announces operation to recover illegal firearms
Tanzanian authorities has announced a one-month countrywide special operation aimed at recovering illegal arms owned by unauthorized individuals. The Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, […]
7 Malian soldiers killed, 3 wounded in 2 terror attacks
Seven Malian soldiers were killed and three wounded in two terrorist attacks in western and central Mali, said the Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) on its […]
3 people shot dead during huge protests against Sudan coup – Doctors
Security forces shot dead three people during nationwide protests in Sudan on Saturday, a doctors committee said, as hundreds of thousands of people demanded the […]
8 die from suspected yellow fever in north Ghana
At least eight people have died of suspected yellow fever infection in northern Savannah Region of Ghana, a statement from the Ghana Health Service (GHS) […]