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BRICS New Development Bank Admits Egypt as New Member
Shanghai: The New Development Bank (NDB), established by BRICS — Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa — in 2015, has…
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38 Killed in Gold Mine Collapse in Sudan
Khartoum: At least 38 people have been killed after a gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan state in southern Sudan, a…
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Bushfires in Western Australia Threatens Lives, Properties
Perth: Amid an extreme summer heatwave, two raging bushfires in the state of Western Australia (WA) are threatening lives and properties.…
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S.Africa Stops Tracing, Quarantining Contacts of Covid Cases
Johannesburg: South Africa has with immediate effect stopped tracing and quarantining contacts of confirmed cases of Covid-19, said the Department of…
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UN General Assembly President Tests Positive for Covid-19
United Nations: Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, said Wednesday that he has tested positive…
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Sudanese Protesters Reach Presidential Palace, Demand Civilian Rule
Khartoum: Thousands of Sudanese protesters managed to break a security cordon and reach the presidential palace in capital Khartoum, demanding a…
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4 Children Dead in Australia Bouncy Castle Accident
Canberra: Four children died in the Australian state of Tasmania on Thursday in a tragic incident when a bouncy castle was…
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Australia’s East Coast Braces for Heatwave
Sydney: The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) has braced itself for its first summer-like weather of the season, as…
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S.African President Tests Covid Positive
Johannesburg: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms after testing positive for the virus, an official…
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7 UN Peacekeepers Killed in Mali Blast
Bamako: Seven UN peacekeepers were killed and three were seriously injured following an explosion in Mali, it was revealed. In a…
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38 Inmates Die in Prison Fire in Central Burundi
Bujumbura: At least 38 inmates died and 69 others were injured in a fire that happened in Gitega prison, in Gitega…
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Omicron May Soon Outrun Delta Cases in South Africa
New Delhi: The newly detected super mutant Omicron variant is most likely to outcompete Covid infections caused by Delta strain in…
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Not Going Back to Lockdowns: Australian PM
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has declared that he will not allow the country to go back into lockdown in…
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SA President Warns of 4th Wave as Omicron Spreads to All Provinces
Johannesburg: With the Omicron variant now present in all provinces of South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised the possibility that…
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South Africa Condemns Travel Ban Over Omicron
New Delhi: South Africa’s president has condemned travel bans enacted against his country and its neighbours over the new coronavirus variant…
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Flood Warnings for Parts of Australia
Sydney: Flood warnings were issued on Friday for parts of New South Wales (NSW), Queensland and Victoria as emergency workers were…
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43 People Dead, 46 Villages Burned, Looted in Darfur
Khartoum: At least 43 people were killed and 46 villages were burned and looted during a conflict between Arab nomads and…
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At Least 8 Killed in Car Bombing in Somali Capital
Mogadishu: At least eight people were confirmed dead and 17 injured in a suicide car bombing here early Thursday, the police…
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Aus to Open Borders to Int’l Students, Skilled Workers from Dec
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday announced that his government will allow international students and skilled workers to enter…
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Australian PM Loses Popular Support: Poll
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost ground as the nation’s preferred leader, a poll has revealed. The latest Newspoll,…
