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UN Security Council sanctions rebels in DR Congo as violence…
A committee imposes an arms embargo, travel ban and asset freeze on leaders of six armed groups fighting in the mineral-rich region.The United Nations Security
Arrests after Iran’s iPhone ban paves way for multimillion-dollar scam
Tehran, Iran – At least one person has been arrested and more are wanted after a company scammed people out of tens of millions of dollars, promising cheap iP
Old ways survive in Bali despite mass tourism, but for…
Bali, Indonesia – At dawn, as the first shards of light dance over the rice fields in the seaside village of Seseh on Bali’s west coast, Putu and her husban
Thailand sees Chinese tourism soar as visa requirement dropped
Bangkok, Thailand – Bangkok’s Chinatown, lit up by red-lanterns and decorative banners to celebrate the Lunar New Year holidays, is bustling. As the region
Norway court says mass killer Breivik’s prison isolation not ‘inhumane’
Serving a prison sentence for killing 77 people in 2011, Breivik has access to a kitchen, fitness room and TV with Xbox.Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Bre
Haris Rauf’s central contract terminated by Pakistan Cricket Board
The national cricket body ends the fast bowler’s central contract after he refused to play in Australia Test series.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has termi
Could a Southern African military force help bring stability to…
South Africa is deploying thousands of troops to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to help the country resist rebel attacks which are driving one of Africa
British economy slips into recession adding to PM Sunak’s woes
Britain’s gross domestic product shrank by 0.3 percent in the last three months of 2023, after contracting 0.1 percent in the third quarter.The United Kingdom
How many Israeli captives have been released or rescued?
Israel carried out massive air strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah from Sunday night to Monday, killing 67 civilians, including women and children. Israe
Is Israel in breach of the ICJ’s order?
The UN’s top court ordered Israel to prevent destruction in Gaza.Israel’s war has laid waste to the Gaza Strip. Eighty-five percent of the population has be
Elon Musk denies selling Starlink to Russia after Ukraine claims…
Moscow says SpaceX’s internet service ‘cannot be officially used here in any way’.Elon Musk has denied selling his Starlink internet service to Russia aft
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