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France plotting to intervene militarily
The Niger military junta that seized power last week and ousted democratically elected president Mohamed Bazoum said yesterday the toppled government had authorised France to carry out strikes at the presidency to try to free Bazoum.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Only four nations doing enough to stub out smoking
Only four countries -- Brazil, Mauritius, the Netherlands and Turkey -- have adopted all the anti-tobacco measures recommended in the fight against the “deadly scourge” of smoking, the World Health Organization said yesterday.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Allies key to counter China in Pacific
The United States will rely on allies rather than a major expansion of its own forces to counter any Chinese military risk in the Pacific, a US general has told AFP.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Death toll rises to 54
The Islamic State group yesterday claimed responsibility for a suicide bomb blast in Pakistan that killed at least 54 people, including 23 children, at a political party gathering ahead of elections due later this year.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
S Africa opposition squabbles over ‘hate’ song
South Africa’s leading opposition party yesterday accused its closest rival of inciting ethnic violence during a mass rally -- shutting the door on a broad coalition ahead of next year’s elections.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Sudan fighters evict Khartoum residents
Sudan’s paramilitaries have ordered civilians to vacate homes in the capital’s south, several residents said late on Sunday, as fighting between the forces of rival generals raged in the western Darfur region.
31 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Another climate record broken
As the Northern Hemisphere swelters under a record-breaking summer heat wave, much further south, in the depths of winter, another terrifying climate record is being broken. Antarctic sea ice has fallen to unprecedented lows for this time of year.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM
West African leaders threaten sanctions
West Africa’s regional bloc ECOWAS yesterday gave Niger coup leaders one week to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum or face sanctions and the possible use of force.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM
PM shows ‘brazen indifference’
Stating that the government machinery has completely failed to control the Manipur ethnic conflict, which is lingering for nearly three months, opposition bloc INDIA yesterday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his “silence”, showing “brazen indifference” to the ongoing situation in the northeastern state.
30 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Eight dead, 10 hospitalised after hurricane in Russia
Eight people died and another 10 were hospitalised in Russia when trees crashed into a campsite during a severe storm described as a "hurricane", authorities said on Sunday
30 July 2023, 08:59 AM
At least nine killed in Thai fireworks warehouse blast
A powerful explosion ripped through a fireworks warehouse Saturday in southern Thailand, killing nine people and injuring more than 100, a senior official said, as several nearby homes were levelled or damaged
30 July 2023, 02:38 AM
Head of president guard declares himself leader
Niger’s putschists named an army general as the new leader of the unstable jihadist-hit nation yesterday and warned against any foreign military intervention.
28 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Scrap UN veto power of 5 countries, form global govt: Mahathir
Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad today said the governments around the world have failed to deal with “population explosion”
28 July 2023, 15:15 PM
Niger military chief backs coup leaders
Niger’s armed forces chief yesterday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country’s elected president and an outcry from the world community.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Russia-Africa Summit: Putin promises free grain to nations
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday offered free grain to six poor African countries as he launched a summit with leaders from the continent days after withdrawing from the Ukraine grain export deal.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
900 migrants drowned off Tunisia this year
More than 900 migrants have drowned off Tunisia’s coast so far this year as they tried to reach Europe by boat, the North African country’s government said yesterday.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Earth in ‘era of global boiling’
July 2023 is set to upend previous heat benchmarks, UN Secretary-general António Guterres said yesterday after scientists said it was on track to be the world’s hottest month on record.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Environment chiefs of G20 ready fresh proposal
G20 environment ministers in India readied a fresh bid yesterday to strike deals tackling climate change, days after heavy criticism for failing to agree on cutting fossil fuel use.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Norwegian woman, Nepali sherpa set record
A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the world’s 8,000-metre (26,000-feet) mountains, their team said in a statement.
27 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beaching
Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following desperate rescue attempts
27 July 2023, 07:12 AM