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Ghana launches national tree planting program to mark World Environment Day
ACCRA, June 5 (Xinhua) — Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama on Thursday announced the launch of the 2025 national tree planting program as part of World Environment Day commemorations. Read […]
SADC urged to reassess trade ties amid U.S. trade tariffs: official
HARARE, June 5 (Xinhua) — The Southern African Development Community (SADC) should reassess its trade partnerships to maximize benefits in the face of rising U.S. trade tariffs and the withdrawal […]
U.S. job cut announcements surge 47 pct in May
WASHINGTON, June 5 (Xinhua) — U.S.-based employers announced 93,816 job cuts in May, up 47 percent from 63,816 announced in the same month last year, according to data released Thursday […]
Earthquake damages part of Pompeii site in southern Italy
ROME (Reuters) -A minor earthquake in southern Italy has caused the partial collapse of a wall and a portion of a vault at the Pompeii archaeological site, authorities said on […]
Exclusive-Ukraine hits out at Europe’s payout from frozen Russian cash
KYIV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Ukraine’s government has criticised a decision to take billions of euros of Russian wealth frozen in Europe and hand it to Western investors, warning that it weakened Europe’s […]
Zambia’s former president Edgar Lungu has died, his party says
LUSAKA (Reuters) -Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu has died, his political party the Patriotic Front said in a statement on Thursday. Read full story Date: 5 June, 2025 9:03 pm […]
Mali says two more army posts attacked as jihadist violence escalates
BAMAKO (Reuters) -Islamist militants hit two more military installations on Wednesday and Thursday, Mali’s army said, the latest in a quick spate of attacks that the insurgents say have killed […]
Denmark won’t bend to Trump’s pressure over Greenland, prime minister says
OSLO (Reuters) -Denmark will not yield to “unacceptable” pressure from the United States for control of semi-autonomous Greenland, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Thursday, warning Greenlanders’ right to […]
Pentagon chief confident NATO will commit to Trump’s defence spending target
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday he was confident that members of the NATO alliance would sign up to Donald Trump’s demand for a major boost […]
Egypt, Greece agree to protect status of Mount Sinai monastery, after court ruling
ATHENS (Reuters) -Greece and Egypt have agreed to safeguard the status of one of the world’s oldest sites of Christian worship, foreign ministers of both countries said late on Wednesday, […]