Uganda on animal vaccination drive after anthrax outbreak
"When you vaccinate an animal, it takes 21 days before people can consume it. We fear slaughtering incubating animals would cause a risk to humans," Lutaaya said.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Uganda on animal vaccination drive after anthrax outbreak
Tshisekedi leads in diaspora tallies in five countries in DRC election preliminary results
Tshisekedi won 81.27 percent of the votes cast by DRC citizens in South Africa, 75.94 percent in Belgium, 72.33 percent in Canada, 78.88 percent in the United States.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Tshisekedi leads in diaspora tallies in five countries in DRC election preliminary results
Turkish parliament to discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed Sweden's NATO accession protocol and submitted it to the parliament in October.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Turkish parliament to discuss Sweden's NATO bid next week
Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza - UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Friday that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza - UN chief
Sudan's army chief rejects peace deal without paramilitary forces' withdrawal
Sudan's army chief Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan said the army would not sign any peace agreement that does not include the withdrawal of RSF from public facilities and citizens' homes.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Sudan's army chief rejects peace deal without paramilitary forces' withdrawal
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy protection
Rudy Giuliani, who once worked as a personal lawyer for former U.S. President Donald Trump, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York on Thursday
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani files for bankruptcy protection
Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting
The Czech Republic on Thursday night announced a state mourning on Dec. 23 following a university shooting in the capital Prague that has left at least 14 people dead.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Czech gov't declares state mourning after university shooting
UN concerned over Israeli evacuation order in southern Gaza
The United Nations on Thursday expressed concern over the Israeli order for the evacuation of civilians in southern Gaza.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
UN concerned over Israeli evacuation order in southern Gaza
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank nears 20,000
The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 19,667, and 52,586 others were wounded since Oct. 7, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said on Tuesday.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Palestinian death toll from Israeli attacks in Gaza, West Bank nears 20,000
Sudanese army confirms pullout from Wad Madani
SAF confirmed that its forces have withdrawn from Wad Madani, the country's second-largest city, after it was reportedly captured by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Sudanese army confirms pullout from Wad Madani
Suspected gunmen kidnap 23 in eastern Nigeria, police say
Nigerian police said at least 23 people, including a district chief, were kidnapped by suspected gunmen who attacked a local community in the country's eastern state of Taraba.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Suspected gunmen kidnap 23 in eastern Nigeria, police say
Telecom shutdown in Gaza ends, was longest since crisis began
UN humanitarians said telecommunications, including internet services, were partially restored in southern Gaza, ending the most extended shutdown since the onset of the crisis.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Telecom shutdown in Gaza ends, was longest since crisis began
Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from presidential primary ballot
The Trump campaign vowed that they "will swiftly file an appeal to the United States Supreme Court."
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from presidential primary ballot
DRC to close borders on election day
Domestic flights will be suspended, except for international flights at international airports, the statement added.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
DRC to close borders on election day
UN Security Council anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
The UN Security Council is gearing up for a crucial vote, possibly on Monday, on a draft resolution calling for the facilitation of aid access to Gaza through various routes.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
UN Security Council anticipates key vote on Gaza aid access
Dutch central bank warns of stagnant economic growth
The Dutch economy is expected to see hardly any growth this year, with higher unemployment, increased bankruptcies and less household spending.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Dutch central bank warns of stagnant economic growth
Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6pc of vote
Egypt's National Election Authority declared incumbent President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi won the 2024 presidential election with some 40 million, or 89.6 percent of valid votes.
By Xinhua 2 months ago
Egypt's Sisi wins presidential election with 89.6pc of vote
Real Madrid return to top, Barca and Atletico drop points
On Saturday, FC Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw away to Valencia with another disappointing performance.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Real Madrid return to top, Barca and Atletico drop points
COP28: Summit launches partnership to promote women's climate resilience
The UN climate summit launched Monday a partnership endorsed by 68 countries, including China, to mitigate the impacts of climate change on women's livelihood.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
COP28: Summit launches partnership to promote women's climate resilience
Sudan cholera cases up 70pc with 160 deaths: UN
160 people have died of Cholera in Sudan in the past three weeks. Ministry of Health and WHO says so far 5,200 cases have been reported in all the nine states raising the surge to 70 percent
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Sudan cholera cases up 70pc with 160 deaths: UN
UN chief alarmed by resumption of hostilities in Gaza
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is alarmed by the resumption of hostilities between Israel and Palestinians after a short pause
By Xinhua 3 months ago
UN chief alarmed by resumption of hostilities in Gaza
Injured Palestinians in Tunisian hospitals to receive necessary care: president
Tunisian President Kais Saied said all the injured Palestinians admitted to Tunisian hospitals will receive necessary treatment and return in good health to their homeland.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Injured Palestinians in Tunisian hospitals to receive necessary care: president
Tunisia receives first group of injured Gazans for treatment
Tunisia received on Sunday the first group of 20 wounded Palestinians from the Gaza Strip for treatment, the country's private radio station Mosaique FM reported.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Tunisia receives first group of injured Gazans for treatment
Death toll in Tanzania flash floods, landslides reaches 47
The death toll from flash floods and landslides triggered by torrential rains in northern Tanzania climbed to 47 on Sunday evening, local officials said.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Death toll in Tanzania flash floods, landslides reaches 47
Iran, EU call for swift cessation of Gaza conflict
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have highlighted the necessity to end the conflict in the Gaza Strip as soon as possible.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Iran, EU call for swift cessation of Gaza conflict
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 15,523
The death toll of Palestinians from Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip since Oct. 7 has reached 15,523, the Hamas-run health ministry said on Sunday.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 15,523
Arsenal stay top, Newcastle stun Man United in Premier League
Everton moved out of the bottom of the table after 1-0 win over Forest.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Arsenal stay top, Newcastle stun Man United in Premier League
Zelensky discusses defense cooperation with UK, German leaders
Zelensky thanked the UK for defense and political support and informed Sunak about Ukraine's priority military needs, in particular air defense equipment.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Zelensky discusses defense cooperation with UK, German leaders
OPEC further cuts oil output amid falling prices
OPEC and its allies, a group known as OPEC+, has announced further production cuts for next year to bolster oil prices that have recently tumbled amid a weakening economic backdrop.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
OPEC further cuts oil output amid falling prices
Israeli Military says six more hostages released from Gaza
Hamas released six more Israeli hostages from the Gaza Strip late on Thursday in addition to two female hostages released earlier in the day, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Israeli Military says six more hostages released from Gaza
Zimbabwe sets time limit for lithium miners to submit beneficiation plans
The Zimbabwean government requires lithium miners to submit beneficiation plans no later than March 2024, in a move aimed at boosting revenue from the processed mineral.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Zimbabwe sets time limit for lithium miners to submit beneficiation plans
U.S judge blocks Montana's ban of TikTok
A Montana judge ruled on Thursday to block the state's ban on TikTok from going into effect, marking a win for the popular video streaming app.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
U.S judge blocks Montana's ban of TikTok
COP28 calls for accelerating global climate response in Dubai
The 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations (UN) Framework Convention on Climate Change started Thursday afternoon in Dubai.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
COP28 calls for accelerating global climate response in Dubai
Ethiopia floods hit 1.5 mln people, routing 600,000 from their homes: UN
Flooding in the last month has impacted 1.5 million people in Ethiopia, displacing more than 600,000 of them from their homes, UN humanitarians said on Thursday.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Ethiopia floods hit 1.5 mln people, routing 600,000 from their homes: UN
Real Madrid win, Real Sociedad draw and Sevilla crash out in Champions League
Sevilla's Champions League dream is over after they surrendered a 2-0 lead at home to lose 3-2 to PSV Eindhoven.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Real Madrid win, Real Sociedad draw and Sevilla crash out in Champions League
Turkey to work for permanent truce in Gaza: Erdogan
Turkey will step up its efforts for the release of the hostages and establishment of a lasting truce in the Gaza Strip, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Turkey to work for permanent truce in Gaza: Erdogan
Egypt launches initiative to treat 1000 Palestinian children injured in Israel-Hamas conflict
The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population launched on Wednesday an initiative to treat 1,000 Palestinian children injured during the Israel-Hamas conflict in the Gaza Strip.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Egypt launches initiative to treat 1000 Palestinian children injured in Israel-Hamas conflict
Tanzania's ruling party Secretary General Chongolo resigns
Daniel Chongolo, the secretary general of Tanzania's ruling party Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), has resigned, the party announced Wednesday.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Tanzania's ruling party Secretary General Chongolo resigns
575 injured Gazans admitted to Egyptian hospitals for treatment
Official said so far 575 injured Gazans had been admitted to Egyptian hospitals for treatment after the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas conflict in early October.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
575 injured Gazans admitted to Egyptian hospitals for treatment
Former U.S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger died on Wednesday at home in Connecticut at the age of 100, Kissinger Associates, Inc said in a statement.
By Xinhua 3 months ago
Former U.S Secretary of State Henry Kissinger dies at age 100
Transport tycoon's widow battles lender over Sh174m 'fictitious' loan
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