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London, July 26 (AFP/APP): The latest televised debate between the two Conservative contenders vying to become Britain’s next prime minister was abruptly halted Tuesday evening after the moderator fainted on stage. Live footage of the debate, between former finance minister Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary […]

BRUSSELS – July 26 (ONLINE) European Union countries approved a weakened emergency plan to curb their gas demand on Tuesday, after striking compromise deals to limit the cuts for some countries, as they brace for further Russian reductions in supply. Europe faces an increased gas […]

Kinshasa, July 26 (AFP/APP): At least five people have been killed and about 50 wounded during anti-UN protests in the eastern DR Congo city of Goma, government spokesman Patrick Muyaya said Tuesday. On Monday, hundreds of people blocked roads and chanted hostile slogans before storming […]

Jerusalem, July 24 (AFP/APP): Two Palestinians were killed overnight during an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus, the Palestinian health ministry said early Sunday. The ministry said Muhamad Azizi, 25, was killed by a bullet to the chest while Abdul […]

ISLAMABAD, July 23 (Online): Different proposals on holding early election are being considered in view of the deteriorating political and economic situation of the country. The powers that be will bring the government and the opposition on negotiating table. Sources said establishment will only play […]

Siversk, Ukraine, July 23 (AFP/APP):Oleksy’s grave was dug hastily on the sidewalk near one of the few buildings still standing in Siversk, a small town in eastern Ukraine near the frontline of the war with Russia. The 46-year-old died in a missile strike on June […]

Washington, July 22 (AFP/APP): A federal jury found Donald Trump’s former aide Steve Bannon guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for defying a subpoena to testify before lawmakers investigating the assault on the US Capitol. Bannon, who led Trump’s 2016 presidential election campaign, was […]

Nairobi, July 22 (AFP/APP): Kenya’s electoral authority has condemned the “brazen” arrest in Nairobi of three officials from a company supplying electronic voting systems for next month’s presidential poll. Police on Friday confirmed one foreigner had been detained carrying undeclared election stickers. The Independent Electoral […]

Colombo, July 22 (AFP/APP): Sri Lankan security forces demolished the main anti-government protest camp in the capital, evicting activists in a nighttime assault that raised international concern. Troops and police Special Task Force commandos wielding batons and armed with automatic assault rifles swooped in on […]

KYIV, Ukraine – July 20 (ONLINE) Syria is cutting its diplomatic ties with Ukraine, the SANA news agency reported on Wednesday, citing a diplomat at the Arab republic’s Foreign Ministry. The move is in retaliation for a similar Ukrainian step. “The Ukrainian government has practically […]