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South Africa’s Ramaphosa signs health bill weeks before election
The National Health Insurance Act takes aim at South Africa’s two-tier health system.South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed into law a bill that a
Photos: Palestinians observe Nakba anniversary in shadow of Gaza war
Palestinians have commemorated the 1948 Nakba, or “catastrophe”, when hundreds of thousands of people were expelled from their homes during the establishmen
Alumni: Divest from CUNY’s complicity, invest in Palestinian liberation
As alumni of City University of New York (CUNY), we have always felt proud. CUNY is the largest public urban university system in the nation and boasts a popula
US announces $2bn in new aid for Ukraine as Russian…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has announced $2bn in additional military aid for Ukraine as he visits the country at a crucial phase in the war, with Russ
Generation Amazing Foundation signs MoU with Saudi Sports for All…
Doha, Qatar: The Generation Amazing Foundation (GA) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA), based in Riyad
Russia escalates war in Ukraine, with an eye to complicate…
Russia escalated its aggressive war in Ukraine psychologically, tactically and economically in the past week, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken admitted,
Lawrence Wong sworn in as Singapore’s first new prime minister…
Lee Hsien Loong, 72, bows out after 20 years in the city-state’s top job in a carefully calibrated power transfer.Lawrence Wong has been sworn in as Singapore
Nepal court hands Sandeep Lamichhane rape acquittal ahead of T20…
High court overturns eight-year jail sentence on appeal by former captain, who could now join the T20 World Cup squad.Nepalese cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane
Qatar set to host another three editions of the FIFA…
Qatar hosted the inaugural edition of the renamed FIFA Arab Cup in 2021. FIFA has announced that Qatar will host three more editions of the Arab Cup, in 2025,
As South Africa votes, Zimbabwean migrants, smugglers anxious about future
Gwanda, Zimbabwe – A Toyota Hilux with South African plates parks on the roadside in Nkwana village in Zimbabwe’s Matabeleland South province and honks its
India’s income inequality widens, should wealth be redistributed?
Rising income inequality is a hot topic dominating the national elections.India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world. But, the benefits of India’
France prison van attack: All we know about deadly ambush…
Armed men wearing balaclavas ambushed a prison van in northern France on Tuesday to free a convicted “criminal”, notorious as “the fly”, killing two pri
