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DR Congo ends impasse to appoint new government
Five-month delay since election featured an attempted coup as conflict rages in mineral-rich east.The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has unveiled a new
Experts highlight AI’s role in shaping Qatar’s technology sector
Sami Al Shammari, Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology with other panellists during the Google Cloud Summit, y
Exhibition promotes employment for persons with intellectual disabilities, autism
Minister of Labour H E Dr. Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri (right), and Minister of Social Development and Family H E Maryam bint Ali bin Nasser Al Misnad (centre) tou
Photos: Weeks of heatwave scorch northern India, record 52.3C in…
People in northern India are struggling with an unrelenting, weeks-long heatwave, with temperature in India’s capital soaring to a national record-high of 52.
Why did global talks to fight pandemics break down?
Global talks over developing a joint pandemic treaty broke down last week, as delegations failed to agree on a pact, largely because participating countries di
At least 28 killed after bus falls into ravine in…
The bus from Turbat city in southern Balochistan was headed towards the provincial capital of Quetta.Islamabad, Pakistan – At least 28 people have been killed
North Korea flies rubbish-filled balloons to South in ‘tit-for-tat’ attack
South Korea condemns ‘low-class’ attack which comes amid tensions raised by Pyongyang’s failed satellite launch.North Korea has sent hundreds of balloons
Netherlands feared ‘great suffering’ in Gaza after UNRWA snub, memo…
Days after the Netherlands suspended funding to the United Nations aid agency for Palestinian refugees, Dutch officials expressed fears that pausing support for
Former Thailand PM Thaksin Shinawatra to go on trial for…
The case relates to an interview the billionaire politician gave to South Korean media while in self-imposed exile in 2015.Thailand’s former Prime Minister Th
Russia plans higher taxes for rich, companies as cost of…
New tax thresholds and hike in corporation tax are expected to raise about 2.6 trillion rubles ($29bn) a year.Russia has announced plans to raise taxes on busin
Melinda French Gates says she’s donating $1bn in support of…
Philanthropist says it is ‘frustrating’ that some believe it is not the right time to discus gender equality.Melinda French Gates has announced that she wil
Haiti transitional council names Conille prime minister amid gang violence
Garry Conille, who briefly served in the role from 2011 to 2012, has since worked as a regional director for UNICEF.A nine-member council in charge of overseein
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