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Trump says supporters questioning Jeffrey Epstein case are ‘weaklings’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday attacked fellow Republicans critical of his administration’s handling of the case of dead sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Read full story Date: 17 […]
Kenya vaccinates over 21 mln children against typhoid, measles
NAIROBI, July 16 (Xinhua) — Kenya has vaccinated some 21.3 million children against typhoid and measles in its latest campaign against the two infectious diseases, the biggest vaccination drive in […]
WFP faces 274-mln-USD funding shortfall for humanitarian aids in South Sudan
JUBA, July 16 (Xinhua) — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Wednesday warned of a funding shortage hindering humanitarian efforts in South Sudan. Read full story Date: 17 […]
Feature: Smile follows sweat — Zimbabwe achieves record tobacco output
HARARE, July 16 (Xinhua) — A warm, earthy scent filled the grading shed as workers carefully sorted tobacco leaves at a farm in Beatrice, a rural area in Zimbabwe’s Mashonaland […]
Ghana to deploy 23,500 solar streetlights to ease pressure on national grid
ACCRA, July 16 (Xinhua) — Ghana will transition to solar-powered streetlights as part of the efforts to ease pressure on the national electricity grid and ensure energy efficiency, the country’s […]
EU again fails to approve new sanctions on Russia, diplomats say
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union failed for a second day to approve a new package of sanctions against Russia on Wednesday as Slovakia continued to seek concessions over gas supplies, […]
Cameroon’s Biya, 92, reshuffles military top brass ahead of vote
YAOUNDE (Reuters) -Cameroon’s 92-year-old President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest head of state, has overhauled the military’s top ranks in what analysts say is an effort to ensure the armed […]
Analysis-Zelenskiy aims to woo both public and Trump with fresh-faced Ukraine cabinet
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine will get its first new prime minister of the war on Thursday, as President Volodymyr Zelenskiy tries to wrestle wartime defence spending into shape and win over […]
US has told Armenia it is ready to manage transport corridor with Azerbaijan, Armenpress reports
(Reuters) -Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the U.S. had offered to manage a potential transport corridor that would link the bulk of Azerbaijan to an Azerbaijani exclave via Armenian […]
Syria’s Druze reach new ceasefire deal with government in Sweida, religious leader says
(Reuters) -Syria’s Druze have reached a ceasefire agreement with the Syrian government in Sweida that will take immediate effect, Druze religious leader Sheikh Yousef Jarbou said in a video broadcast […]