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UN chief Antonio Guterres on ‘solidarity’ visit to Iraq first time in six years

Mar 01, 2023 09:39

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed support for the Iraqi people, the new government in Baghdad and its ambitious reform agenda during his first visit to the Arab country in six years.
Putin orders tightening of Ukraine border as drones hit Russia

Mar 01, 2023 09:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to tighten security on the border with Ukraine, after several drones targeted areas deep inside the Russian territory.
Nigeria: Bola Ahmed Tinubu wins election

Mar 01, 2023 06:59

Bola Ahmed Tinubu from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the race to become the next president of Nigeria.
Tube workers join drivers in London Underground for strike on 'budget day'

Mar 01, 2023 04:46

The UK's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced a plan to take industrial action this month to bring London Underground to a halt over pensions, job losses and contracts.
Train accident in Greece kills at least 32

Mar 01, 2023 03:31

At least 32 people were killed and another 85 injured after a collision between two trains caused a derailment near the Greek city of Larissa late Tuesday night, authorities said.
Inflation in UK grocery market hits record high amid cost of living crisis

Feb 28, 2023 14:22

Inflation in the United Kingdom's grocery market has soared to a record high, hitting prices for milk and eggs the hardest this month.
US ramps up efforts to support Ukraine, sends officials to Kiev, ex-Soviet states

Feb 28, 2023 12:57

United States has ramped up its efforts to support Ukraine, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken arriving in Central Asia in an attempt to distance all five former Soviet republics from Russia, just a day after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s reaffirmed US aid to Kiev.
Taliban: Top Daesh commanders killed in counter-terror ops in Afghanistan

Feb 28, 2023 10:14

Senior Daesh terrorist group commanders have been killed in separate counter-terrorism operations in Afghanistan, Taliban authorities said.
Over 300,000 homes without power as US hit with extreme weather

Feb 28, 2023 10:11

Millions of people in the United States are bracing for more tornadoes and heavy snow after a weekend of wild winter weather left over 304,000 homes and businesses without power.
China says will adopt resolute countermeasures in response to US sanctions

Feb 28, 2023 05:29

China has strongly condemned Washington's sanctions against Beijing, saying it will take resolute countermeasures in response to the new bans that target Chinese firms for alleged cooperation with Russia in its special operation in Ukraine.