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Saudi Arabia plans $1 trillion mirrored skyscraper in Neom
Saudi Arabia is embarking on an ambitious plan to build the world’s largest structure in the northwest of the kingdom, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) newspaper reported, after viewing hundreds…
Myanmar junta executes four democracy activists on terrorism charges
Myanmar’s military junta has executed four dissidents found guilty of terrorism charges in January, in its first use of the death sentence since 1990. State-run newspaper Global New Light of Myanmar…
Outgunned Ukraine troops face brutal fight to regain south
In a devastated village near Ukraine’s southern front line, the thud of incoming Russian artillery is a constant reminder of the hard battle ahead for Kyiv’s troops in a planned major counter-offensive.…
Over 1,000 migrants arrive in Italy in hours
More than a thousand migrants arrived in Italy within a few hours while hundreds of others, rescued by humanitarian vessels, were waiting for a port to receive them, NGOs and authorities said Sunday.…
Europe, U.S Battle Wildfires Amid Heatwaves
Greece on Sunday battled four major wildfires that have forced hundreds to evacuate, as soaring temperatures there and in Spain raised fears of more blazes. The United States meanwhile sweltered in…
Britain: Liz Truss, Rishi Sunak promise crackdown on migration
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have vowed to toughen controls on migration into the UK as part of their bids to become next Tory leader and prime minister. Mr Sunak said he would tighten the…
Biden battles sore throat, loose cough, body aches
President Joe Biden’s covid-19 symptoms have improved in the last 48 hours, his physician Dr. Kevin O’Connor said in his latest update on Saturday. “His primary symptoms, though less troublesome,…
WHO declares monkeypox a global health emergency
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the multi-country monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency of global concern. A global emergency is WHO’s highest level of alert — the last…
Chinese Cities Brace For ‘Big Heat’ This Weekend
Parts of China are set to experience searing temperatures over the next ten days as a heatwave takes hold. In some provinces, authorities are predicting levels to rise to at least 40C and the…
Biden’s Symptoms Have Improved – White House Physician
President Biden had a temperature of 99.4 degrees late Thursday evening after…
Capitol Invasion: Jury Finds Trump’s Ally Guilty Of Contempt Of Congress
Steve Bannon, a key associate of former President Donald Trump and an influential figure on the American right, was convicted on Friday of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from the committee investigating…
California signs gun law mimicking Texas abortion law
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed gun-control law that mimics a new Texas abortion law, allowing residents to sue companies that distribute banned firearms. The California law targets so-called…
War: Russia, Ukraine Agree To Free Over 20 Million Tons Of Grain Stuck In Ports
Russia and Ukraine have signed an agreement in Istanbul on Friday to unblock more than 20 million tons of grain stuck in blockaded Black Sea ports in Ukraine. The deal is aimed at bringing down soaring grain…
JUST IN: Biden, 79-year-old US president tests positive for COVID-19
Joe Biden, president of the United States of America, has tested positive for COVID. According to a statement by Karine Jean-Pierre, white house press secretary, Biden is experiencing “mild symptoms” and has…
Donald Trump attends ex-wife, Ivana’s funeral
Former President of the United States, Donald Trump paid tribute to his first wife, Ivana Trump, alongside their three children on Wednesday at a funeral Mass. According to Marca, the funeral of Ivana…
Sri Lanka begins vote to replace fleeing president
Sri Lanka’s parliament began voting Wednesday for a president to replace Gotabaya Rajapaksa, who fled abroad after his palace was stormed by angry protesters now bracing for a crackdown from his likely…
Putin forges ties with Iran’s supreme leader in Tehran
Russian President Vladimir Putin had talks with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Iran on Tuesday, the Kremlin leader’s first trip outside the former Soviet Union since Moscow’s Feb. 24…
Kemi Badenoch knocked out of UK Prime Minister race
Kemi Badenoch has been knocked out from the UK Conservative Party leadership race, leaving three contenders battling to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister. She received the backing of just 59 Tories,…
New Zealand launches new investor migrant visa
The New Zealand government said on Wednesday that it had created a new investor migrant visa to attract experienced, high-value investors to invest in domestic businesses. The new Active Investor Plus visa…
Japan to hold state funeral for ex-PM Abe
Japan plans a state funeral on Sept. 27 for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe who was shot to death at a campaign rally this month, a government official and leading ruling party source said on Wednesday. An…
UK Records 40 Degrees Temperature For First Time
The United Kingdom’s national weather Meteorological Office (Met Office) has said London Heathrow reported a temperature of 40.2C. For the first time, at 12:50 on Tuesday, the Met office said the…
Ukraine fears a long war might cause West to lose interest
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine grinds into…
COVID vaccines linked to menstrual period changes, breakthrough bleeding – Study
A new study by researchers in the USA shows that persons reported experiencing heavier bleeding during menstruation after receiving COVID vaccines. The researchers from the University of Illinois at…
Teenagers Allowed To Drive Trucks Amid Supply Chain Issues In US
Until now, the legal age to drive trucks for interstate supplies was 21…