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Egypt officially opens grand museum near pyramids

Cairo – Egypt officially opened on Saturday the Grand Egyptian Museum, a long-awaited, billion-dollar showcase of pharaonic grandeur that... Read more

3 Nov

World

What we know about the UK train stabbings

Huntingdon – UK police were Sunday investigating a mass stabbing on a London-bound train that injured several passengers, with... Read more

3 Nov

Countries

Guinea-Bissau leader launches campaigning in vote lacking main opposition

Bissau – Campaigning for Guinea-Bissau’s legislative and presidential elections officially started Saturday, as incumbent Umaro Sissoco Embalo rallied supporters... Read more

3 Nov

World

Israel warns of intensifying attacks against Hezbollah

Jerusalem – Israel on Sunday signalled it could intensify operations in Lebanon against Hezbollah, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin... Read more

3 Nov

Countries

Tanzania president to be inaugurated as opposition says hundreds dead

Nairobi – Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan was to be inaugurated Monday with the internet still blocked after election... Read more

3 Nov

World

Afghanistan quake kills 20, injures over 300: health ministry

Mazar-i-Sharif – A strong earthquake killed at least 20 people in northern Afghanistan, authorities said Monday, just months after... Read more

3 Nov

Countries

Trump sparks outrage as US refugee slots slashed — white South Africans get priority

Washington – The Trump administration announced plans on Thursday to drastically cut back the number of refugees to be... Read more

31 Oct

World

Asia markets mostly up on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

Hong Kong – Asian stock markets mostly rose Friday morning, with a surge in Japanese shares coming after better-than-expected... Read more

31 Oct

Countries

Jihadist fuel blockade makes life a struggle in Mali’s capital

Bamako – In Bamako’s business district, hundreds of cars and motorcycles sit stranded day and night on a boulevard,... Read more

31 Oct

World

Nearly 50 dead after Hurricane Melissa thrashes Caribbean

Santiago de Cuba – The death toll from Hurricane Melissa rose Thursday to nearly 50 people, officials said, after... Read more

31 Oct