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South Africa’s power cuts a key issue in local elections-
By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: As South Africa heads into crucial local elections Monday, the country has been hit by a ...
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen congratulates India on ‘excellent progress’-
By PTI ROME: President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen on Friday congratulated India for its ‘excellent progress’ on ...
Lebanon lawmaker denies US accusation of money smuggling-
By Associated Press BEIRUT: A Lebanese legislator who was targeted by U.S. sanctions denied accusations on Friday that he smuggled ...
Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan-
By Associated Press TOKYO: Massive amounts of volcanic pumice pebbles spewed from an undersea volcano in the Pacific Ocean have ...
WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus runs unopposed for second five-year term-
By Associated Press GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is running unopposed for ...
China tightens control over company data with transfer rules-
By Associated Press BEIJING: Companies in China would need government approval to transfer important data abroad under proposed rules announced ...
UK to remove all countries from its COVID travel ban red list-
By PTI LONDON: Beginning Monday, the UK will remove the remaining seven countries from its COVID-19 travel ban red list, ...
Troubled Chinese developer makes delayed bond payment-
By Associated Press BEIJING: A troubled Chinese developer whose struggle to avoid a multibillion-dollar debt default has rattled global financial ...
US President Joe Biden at Vatican to talk climate, poverty with Pope Francis-
By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Declaring it’s “good to be back,” President Joe Biden on Friday opened a five-day European ...
Former US soldier returns to Afghanistan, rescues Christians from Taliban
A former U.S. soldier said he’s brought at least 30 at-risk people, including Christians, from Afghanistan across the closed Pakistan ...
