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41 Migrants Missing After New Mediterranean Shipwreck

Forty-one migrants including three children are feared dead after a shipwreck last week in the Mediterranean, UN agencies said, citing…

3 years ago

UK Shops Offering Discounts to Tempt Hard-hit Customers

Retailers in the UK are ramping up promotions to try to persuade shoppers to spend more after July's wet weather…

3 years ago

China Exports See Biggest Drop for Three Years

China's imports and exports fell more sharply than expected last month as weaker global demand threatened the recovery prospects of…

3 years ago

Niger Junta Rejects Diplomatic Overtures from ECOWAS, UN, US

Niger’s junta today rejected the latest diplomatic mission from African countries aimed at restoring constitutional order after a July 26…

3 years ago

ECOWAS plans fresh sanctions on Burkina Faso, Mali, UN talks fail

The Economic Community of West African States has imposed heavier financial sanctions on the Niger junta and entities supporting them…

3 years ago

Portugal Battles Wildfires Amid Third Heatwave of the Year

Firefighters in Portugal are battling to contain wildfires engulfing thousands of hectares amid soaring temperatures. Around 800 personnel attended a…

3 years ago

Pakistan Passenger Train Derails, Killing 30

At least 30 people have been killed and 100 injured when a train derailed in southern Pakistan, a police spokesman…

3 years ago

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Hit on Blood Transfusion Centre

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB said it has set aside every Monday as an “economic empowerment day” in the…

3 years ago

France Reacts to Niger Coup Leader Cutting Ties With Its Military.

France has rejected the recent actions of the NIGER junta to nullify bilateral military agreements, stating that only the country’s…

3 years ago

North Korea Confirms Custody of US Soldier Missing for Over 2 Weeks

North Korea has confirmed custody of Travis King in its first response to requests for information on the US soldier's…

3 years ago