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South Africa raises concerns with Eswatini over U.S. deportation of criminals
JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — South Africa’s Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) said on Tuesday that it has raised concerns with the Kingdom of Eswatini over the recent […]
Pfizer reports strong Q2 revenue
NEW YORK, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, reporting a 10 percent year over year operational growth. Read full story Date: 6 […]
Trump administration formally axes Elon Musk’s ‘five things’ email
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Trump administration on Tuesday formally axed a program launched by billionaire former Trump adviser Elon Musk requiring federal employees to summarize their five workplace achievements from the […]
Former Romanian President Iliescu, who led free market transition, dies at 95
(Reuters) -Romania’s former President Ion Iliescu, who led its transition from communism and set it on the path to European Union and NATO membership, but faced charges of crimes against […]
US requires Zambia, Malawi citizens to pay up to $15,000 bond for some visitor visas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s administration will require visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay bonds up to $15,000 for some tourist and business visas under a pilot program […]
Saudi Aramco president stresses China as key strategic market
RIYADH, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Saudi Aramco President and CEO Amin H. Nasser said on Tuesday that China is an important strategic market for Aramco, and the company plans to […]
95 pct of Scotland’s railway network reopened after Storm Floris
LONDON, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — Across Scotland, 95 percent of the railway network affected by Storm Floris on Monday has now been reopened, Route Director Ross Moran at Network Rail […]
Minibus crash kills 4, injures 18 in C. Türkiye
ANKARA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — A minibus carrying seasonal agricultural workers veered off the road and plunged into a ravine early Tuesday in the central Turkish province of Sivas, leaving […]
Indian army says no violation of ceasefire after reports of Pakistani firing
(Reuters) -The Indian army on Tuesday said there had been no violation of ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) that separates Indian-controlled and Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, after some Indian media […]
Ghana hosts summit with call to reimagine global health system
ACCRA, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) — The Africa Health Sovereignty Summit opened in Accra, the Ghanaian capital, on Tuesday with a call to reimagine global health governance amid a rapidly shifting […]