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Kenya to leverage sports to boost tourism sector
NAIROBI, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — Kenya said on Wednesday that it will harness the power of sports to boost the tourism sector, underscoring the country’s commitment to diversifying the sector […]
China, Zimbabwe ink cooperation deal, food assistance package
HARARE, Aug. 6 (Xinhua) — China and Zimbabwe on Wednesday signed an agreement on economic and technical cooperation and exchange of letters for a new batch of food assistance to […]
Zelenskiy, Trump speak by phone – source
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy spoke by phone with U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters. Read full story Date: 7 August, 2025 […]
M23 rebels killed 319 civilians in east Congo in July, UN rights chief says
KINSHASA (Reuters) -Rwanda-backed M23 rebels killed at least 319 civilians, including 48 women and 19 children, last month in eastern Congo, Volker Turk, U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said […]
Trump order imposes additional 25% tariff on goods from India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday imposing an additional 25% tariff on goods from India, saying the country directly or indirectly imported Russian oil. […]
Exclusive-Trump administration memo urges countries to reject plastic production caps in UN Treaty
GENEVA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States has sent letters to at least a handful of countries urging them to reject the goal of a global pact that includes limits on plastic […]
Ghana’s defence minister dies in military helicopter crash, government says
ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana’s defence minister has died in a military helicopter crash, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday. Read full story Date: 6 August, 2025 11:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
‘Mosquito control key to preventing chikungunya as vaccine not yet approved’
World Health Organization, experts still conducting research on safety and efficacy of chikungunya fever jab, senior medical officer says Read full story Date: 6 August, 2025 10:02 pm Source: thestar.com.my
Ukrainians’ trust in Zelenskiy dips after wartime protests, pollster finds
KYIV (Reuters) -Public trust in Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy fell to its lowest level in around six months following rare wartime protests against a move to curb the power of […]
Bosnian Serb separatist leader stripped of electoral mandate after ban
SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia’s election commission on Wednesday revoked the mandate of the separatist Bosnian Serb president after he rejected a court order jailing him for a year and banning him […]