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World leaders slam deadly Russian strike on Ukraine

World leaders condemned a Russian missile strike on Ukraine on Sunday, one of the deadliest attacks in months, while US President Donald Trump called it a "horrible thing" and a "mistake".

World leaders slam deadly Russian strike on Ukraine

Togo accepts AU mediator role in DR Congo conflict

Togo accepts AU mediator role in DR Congo conflict

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 over two days in Darfur town: activists

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 over two days in Darfur town: activists

Gabon junta chief 'well ahead' in presidential race

Gabon junta chief 'well ahead' in presidential race

Gabon junta chief wins presidency: provisional results

Gabon's junta chief Brice Oligui Nguema has won the presidential election with 90.35 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released Sunday by the interior ministry.

Gabon junta chief wins presidency: provisional results

Trump replaces Obama portrait with painting of... himself

Trump moved the picture of the Democrat, the only Black US president, to the opposite side of the famed residence's grand entrance hallway.

Trump replaces Obama portrait with painting of... himself

De Bruyne inspires Man City revival to crush Palace

City's comeback was complete two minutes into the second half as Kovacic capped a swaggering raid.

De Bruyne inspires Man City revival to crush Palace

Dollar plunges and stocks wobble over trade war turmoil

Investors dumped US government bonds, the dollar tumbled, and stocks seesawed Friday, capping a volatile week as Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy rattled market confidence.

Dollar plunges and stocks wobble over trade war turmoil

36 Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 'only women and children':UN

The United Nations has said its analysis of 36 recent Israeli strikes in Gaza showed only women and children were killed and decried the human cost of the war.

36 Israeli strikes in Gaza killed 'only women and children':UN

Uganda court denies bail for opposition leader Kizza Besigye

A Ugandan court has denied bail to leading opposition figure Kizza Besigye and another defendant, with the judge citing the heavy charges they face and the ongoing investigation.

Uganda court denies bail for opposition leader Kizza Besigye

Cash-strapped Nigerians turn to YouTube for entertainment

Nigerian films to which Netflix has screen rights are restricted to African viewers, leaving YouTube as the major alternative for the diaspora.

Cash-strapped Nigerians turn to YouTube for entertainment

US tariffs threaten troubled Sri Lanka's recovery: IMF

Sri Lanka's recovery from its worst economic meltdown, which forced a sovereign default and toppled a president, will be undermined if US tariffs resume, the IMF has said.

US tariffs threaten troubled Sri Lanka's recovery: IMF

China slaps 125 tariffs on US goods but to 'ignore' further hikes

China accused Trump of unleashing turbulence in the market with the sweeping tariffs that have hit the world, and said the US "should bear full responsibility" for the chaos.

China slaps 125 tariffs on US goods but to 'ignore' further hikes

Netanyahu vows to bring back hostages in Passover message

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated his pledge to bring back the hostages still held in Gaza in a message marking the Jewish Passover holiday.

Netanyahu vows to bring back hostages in Passover message

Siemens CEO, family among six killed in New York helicopter crash

Six people, including Siemens CEO Agustin Escobar and his family were killed when a sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River in New York.

Siemens CEO, family among six killed in New York helicopter crash

China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125pc as trade war escalates

China to raise tariffs on US goods from 84pc to 125pc starting April 12, in response to President Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on Chinese imports to 145 per cent.

China lifts tariffs on US goods to 125pc as trade war escalates

Messi scores twice in Miami's frantic comeback over LAFC

Lionel Messi scored twice as Inter Miami fought back from 2-0 down on aggregate to defeat Los Angeles FC 3-1 and clinch a place in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup on Wednesday.

Messi scores twice in Miami's frantic comeback over LAFC

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order lifting water-pressure restrictions on showerheads.

Trump signs order to 'make America's showers great again'

EU chief says US tariff pause 'important step' to stablise world economy

EU chief says US tariff pause 'important step' to stablise world economy.

EU chief says US tariff pause 'important step' to stablise world economy

Liverpool to play Japan's Yokohama on pre-season Asian tour

English Premier League leaders Liverpool will play in Japan for the first time later this year in a pre-season friendly against Yokohama F-Marinos.

Liverpool to play Japan's Yokohama on pre-season Asian tour

Northern Kenya suffers in silence after USAid cut off

In Kenya’s Turkana County, the despair of a beleaguered hospital director is palpable as he explains that the dismantling of American-funded aid means his facility will run out of USAid drugs.

Northern Kenya suffers in silence after USAid cut off

Trump's tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.

Trump's tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies

Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy

Seeking low wages, South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics has built factories in Vietnam for years, with nearly half its high-end mobile phones now put together in the Southeast Asian country.

Samsung under pressure as US tariffs rattle South Korean economy

Vatican releases image of Charles, Camilla meeting pope

The Vatican on Thursday published a photograph of Pope Francis meeting King Charles III and his wife, Queen Camilla.

Vatican releases image of Charles, Camilla meeting pope

Where things stand in the US-China trade war

US President Donald Trump has ramped up his trade war against China, further raising import tariffs on Beijing to 125 percent despite pausing them for other countries.

Where things stand in the US-China trade war

Tearful Doncic scores 45 on return to Dallas as Lakers clinch playoff

Luka Doncic shrugged off the raw emotion of his return to Dallas with a dazzling 45-point display against his former club, the Los Angeles Lakers.

Tearful Doncic scores 45 on return to Dallas as Lakers clinch playoff

Sudan tells top court UAE 'driving force' behind 'genocide'

Sudan told the ICJ on Thursday that the UAE was the "driving force" behind what it called a genocide in Darfur via its alleged support for rebels fighting the Sudanese army.

Sudan tells top court UAE 'driving force' behind 'genocide'

Ranieri eyeing Champions League for Roma before derby swansong

Claudio Ranieri faces his final Rome derby on Sunday as he leads Roma on a charge for the Champions League.

Ranieri eyeing Champions League for Roma before derby swansong

Sudan paramilitaries used women as sex slaves: Amnesty

Sudan's paramilitary forces subjected women to sexual slavery and gang raped women and girls as part of their war strategy, rights group Amnesty International said in a report.

Sudan paramilitaries used women as sex slaves: Amnesty

US senator calls for insider trading probe into Trump over tariff pause

US senator calls for insider trading probe into Trump over tariff pause.

US senator calls for insider trading probe into Trump over tariff pause

The US citizens still held in Russian prisons

US-Russian citizen Ksenia Karelina was on a plane back to the United States on Thursday after being released in a prisoner exchange between Moscow and Washington.

The US citizens still held in Russian prisons

Flick warns rivals after thrashing Dortmund

Barcelona coach Hansi Flick warned their Champions League rivals his team are still looking to improve after beating Borussia Dortmund 4-0 on Wednesday.

Flick warns rivals after thrashing Dortmund

Italy's Prada agrees to buy rival Versace for 1.25 bn euros

Italy's Prada agrees to buy rival Versace for 1.25 bn euros

Italy's Prada agrees to buy rival Versace for 1.25 bn euros

Rubby Perez, Baseball stars among 218 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

Rescuers had worked frantically since the collapse in the early hours of Tuesday to dig out survivors from the rubble of the popular Jet Set club in Santo Domingo.

Rubby Perez, Baseball stars among 218 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub collapse

EU halts counter-tariffs but no pause in US-China trade war

The EU paused plans for retaliatory tariffs on US goods Thursday after President Donald Trump abruptly suspended higher US duties on the bloc and other countries.

EU halts counter-tariffs but no pause in US-China trade war

European stock futures sink as news US tariffs take effect

European stock markets

European stock futures sink as news US tariffs take effect

Dominican Republic steps up forces on Haiti border

The Dominican Republic's President Luis Abinader said Sunday he was deploying more troops to the country's border with Haiti, which is suffering a grave security crisis.

Dominican Republic steps up forces on Haiti border

Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot

Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot

Premier League claims fifth Champions League spot

World's 'exceptional' heat streak lengthens into March

Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, the EU agency that monitors climate change said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak.

World's 'exceptional' heat streak lengthens into March

Doctors Without Borders withdraw from two Haiti health centres after attack

The Doctors Without Borders charity said it was withdrawing from two emergency health centres in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince following a recent attack on one of its convoys.

Doctors Without Borders withdraw from two Haiti health centres after attack

Trump's new tariffs take effect, with 104 on Chinese goods

US President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent in levies against Chinese goods.

Trump's new tariffs take effect, with 104 on Chinese goods

India central bank cuts interest rates as Trump tariffs kick in

India's central bank cut interest rates in the world's fifth-largest economy on Wednesday as Donald Trump's tariffs kick in.

India central bank cuts interest rates as Trump tariffs kick in

'Everything was stopped': USAID cuts hit hard in northern Kenya

President Donald Trump's administration has announced dramatic cuts to USAID,

'Everything was stopped': USAID cuts hit hard in northern Kenya

Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

Nearly 100 people dead after nightclub roof collapses in the Dominican Republic during a concert by popular singer Rubby Perez, among victims is baseball player Octavio Dotel.

Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse

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