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Mar 06, 2025
New York [US], March 6: Two US astronauts who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June last year have dismissed speculation that the delay in their return to Earth was politically motivated.
Myanmar junta chief calls Putin 'a king' during visit to the Kremlin
US pauses intelligence support to Ukraine as world leaders weigh in
UN food agency says it has two weeks' worth of supplies in Gaza
Romanians on the march after arrest of far-right presidential favourite
AU to establish Africa Food Safety Agency to strengthen continent-wide standards
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Mali suspends artisanal mining permits granted to foreigners
Bamako [Mali], March 6: Permits for artisanal mining in Mali granted to "individuals of foreign nationality" have been suspended on the orders of Malian President...
South Africa condemns Israel's refusal to allow aid into Gaza
Johannesburg, March 6: South Africa has strongly condemned Israel's refusal to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip and its closure of border crossings, calling...
Leaders of Cote d'Ivoire, Ghana discuss bilateral ties, cooperation
Abidjan [Cote d'Ivoire], March 6: Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara and his Ghanaian counterpart, John Dramani Mahama, discussed bilateral relations and cooperation in Abidjan on Wednesday,...
UN efforts important for voluntary repatriation of migrants: Libyan minister
Tripoli [Libya], March 6: Libyan Interior Minister Emad al-Tarabelsi stressed Wednesday the importance of support from the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) to...
Moroccan police seize 4.3 tonnes of cannabis near capital
Rabat [Morocco], March 6: Moroccan police have seized 4.3 tonnes of cannabis resin near the capital of Rabat, the official MAP news agency reported Wednesday.
Iraqi PM, Turkmen president discuss ties over phone
Baghdad [Iraq], March 6: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani held a telephone conversation on Wednesday with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, during which they discussed...
Israel says has conveyed to Washington stance on U.S.-Hamas talks over hostages
Jerusalem [Israel], March 6: Israel said on Wednesday that it has conveyed to Washington its position on direct talks between the United States and Hamas...
Human body's protein recycling system fights bacteria like antibiotics: study
Jerusalem [Israel], March 6: Israeli researchers have discovered a surprising immune defense role of the proteasome, a cellular structure known for degrading and recycling proteins,...
UN agencies fear Gaza crossing closures deal blow to humanitarian progress
Gaza [Gaza City], March 6: The closure of all Gaza cargo crossing points is undoing critical progress in delivering vital, life-saving assistance since the ceasefire...
European stock markets tumble amid global trade war concerns
Mar 05, 2025
London [England], March 5: European stock markets suffered heavy losses on Tuesday as fears of a global trade war intensified following new U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China.
Ukraine ready for peace talks "as soon as possible": Zelensky
Greece reports lowest unemployment rate since 2008
German parties agree on plan to boost infrastructure, defense
Kenyan scholars hail China's "Ne Zha 2" for showcasing cultural heritage to global audiences
At least 7 killed, 49 injured in separate road accidents in Tanzania
Tanzanian official confirms invasion of new weed in Lake Victoria
Ethiopian producers, business leaders set sight on Canton Fair for market expansion
WFP warns of 412-million-USD funding shortfall for South Sudan's humanitarian needs
Kenya hosts Canton Fair promotional conference amid deepening trade ties with China
AU steps up training of Somali police officers to counter violent extremism
