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Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24

Iran-backed Islamic Jihad is smaller than Hamas but largely shares its ideology. Both groups oppose Israel’s existence and have carried out scores of deadly attacks over the years.

By AP 3 days ago

Israel, militants trade fire as Gaza death toll climbs to 24

China conducts 'missile strikes' in Taiwan Strait

China conducts 'missile strikes' in Taiwan Strait

By Associated Press 5 days ago

China says military drills surrounding Taiwan underway

China says military drills surrounding Taiwan underway

By Associated Press 6 days ago

Myanmar state of emergency extended

Myanmar state of emergency extended

By AP 8 days ago

Your cows and chicks are freezing keep them warm

Farm Kenya resident veterinarian Dr Paul Kang’ethe says the cold weather is a huge challenge to animals especially the young ones.

By Rosa Agutu 8 mins ago

Your cows and chicks are freezing keep them warm

Strong message from voters that politicians should not ignore

One way to explain the voter apathy witnessed on Tuesday is voter fatigue.

By Kiambati Kalangi 41 mins ago

Strong message from voters that politicians should not ignore

Former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia

A former Twitter employee has been convicted of failing to register as an agent for Saudi Arabia and other charges after accessing private data on users.

By Associated Press 58 mins ago

Former Twitter worker convicted of spying for Saudi Arabia

Tatu Reginaldah: The day my husband almost beat me to death

He moved from verbal abuse to slaps then kicks and one time he beat me so badly – he stepped on my chest and rubbed his feet on me like you would a rug at your doorstep

By Silas Nyamweya 1 hr ago

Tatu Reginaldah: The day my husband almost beat me to death

Amira shows off extreme body transformation after losing 17kgs

Jamal 'Roho Safi' Marlow's estranged wife, Amira, has sent social media into a frenzy with her extreme body transformation picture.

By Diana Anyango 1 hr ago

Amira shows off extreme body transformation after losing 17kgs

IEBC receives 95.46 per cent of Form 34A

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) continue to receive Form 34A from different constituencies, with the exercise expected to complete soon.

By David Njaaga 2 hrs ago

IEBC receives 95.46 per cent of Form 34A

Kizz Daniel promises Tanzanian fans free concert after cancelled show

Kizz Daniel has promised a free show for his Tanzanian fans after he failed to show up at the Summer Amplified concert

By Diana Anyango 2 hrs ago

Kizz Daniel promises Tanzanian fans free concert after cancelled show

Rosalyn Mugoh: I used to be a hawker at the Nairobi Bus Station

Sometimes, Rosalyn Mugoh will buy something from a hawker even if she doesn’t need it as she understands how hard it is to spend hours in the sun without a sale

By Jacqueline Mahugu 2 hrs ago

Rosalyn Mugoh: I used to be a hawker at the Nairobi Bus Station

Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir concedes defeat before final tally

UDA candidate Nixon Korir has conceded defeat in the Lang'ata parliamentary race, paving the way for his competitor, media personality Felix Odiwuor, alias Jalang'o.

By Mate Tongola 2 hrs ago

Lang'ata MP Nixon Korir concedes defeat before final tally

Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by LA jury

Kobe Bryant was one of the most photogenic sports figures in Los Angeles and images of him seen by millions around the world —

By Associated Press 3 hrs ago

Kobe Bryant crash photos lawsuit to be heard by LA jury

Nancy Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of tour

Speaker will visit Malaysia, South Korea and Japan to discuss trade, the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, security and democratic governance.

By AP 8 days ago

Nancy Pelosi meets Singapore leaders at start of tour

A look at China's growing influence over Middle East countries

This year has witnessed a flurry of diplomatic activities, which started with the visit of the foreign ministers of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, and Saudi Arabia to Beijing in January.

By Agencies and Mwangi Maina 12 days ago

A look at China's growing influence over Middle East countries

Volcanic eruption in Japan forces evacuations in 2 towns

Japan’s Meteorological Agency raised the eruption alert to the highest level of five and advised 51 residents in two towns facing the volcano to leave their homes.

By AP 15 days ago

Volcanic eruption in Japan forces evacuations in 2 towns

Myanmar executes NLD lawmaker, 3 other political opponents

Myanmar’s government announced Monday it had carried out its first executions in nearly 50 years.

By AP 16 days ago

Myanmar executes NLD lawmaker, 3 other political opponents

Wickremesinghe elected new president in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

As president, Wickremesinghe now has the discretion to appoint a new prime minister.

By Associated Press 21 days ago

Wickremesinghe elected new president in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan prime minister, two rivals in presidential contest

Wickremesinghe is backed by members of the fragmented ruling coalition. The premier is unpopular among voters who view him as a holdover from the previous government.

By AP 21 days ago

Sri Lankan prime minister, two rivals in presidential contest

Indian lawmakers vote for president, likely a tribal woman

The president in India is chosen by an electoral college that consists of lawmakers in both houses of Parliament and elected members of the legislative assemblies of all states.

By AP 23 days ago

Indian lawmakers vote for president, likely a tribal woman

EU Parliament condemns arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen

Parliament said the arrests constitute an attack on the freedoms guaranteed in the Hong Kong Basic Law, including the freedom of religion or belief.

By Mwangi Maina 26 days ago

EU Parliament condemns arrest of Cardinal Joseph Zen

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives as protests end clan dominance

Rajapaksa, his wife, and two bodyguards left the main international airport near Colombo aboard a Sri Lankan Air Force plane, the air force said in a statement.

By Reuters 28 days ago

Sri Lankan president flees to Maldives as protests end clan dominance

'Thank you for your work!': Japan bows in sombre farewell to slain Shinzo Abe

Crowds packed pavements lined with a heavy police presence as the hearse carrying Abe, who died at age 67, departed from a central Tokyo temple.

By Reuters 29 days ago

'Thank you for your work!': Japan bows in sombre farewell to slain Shinzo Abe

Chinese authorities go for defiant Tibetan thinkers for upholding culture

Tibet press reports that Chinese authorities have been lodging Tibetan thinkers in secret prisons as part of its “cultural assimilation” policy.

By Agencies 30 days ago

Chinese authorities go for defiant Tibetan thinkers for upholding culture

Sri Lanka protesters, angered by economic meltdown, storm president's house

21 people injured after protesters in Colombo, Sri Lanka storm President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s official residence over country’s economic crisis, police say.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Sri Lanka protesters, angered by economic meltdown, storm president's house

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot while campaigning

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot while campaigning in Nara City, hospitalised; suspect arrested, police say.

By Reuters 1 month ago

Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shot while campaigning

Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami pledges to restore dignity for women

About four million women in Pakistan’s Karachi are working in factories on a contract basis, devoid of basic rights and necessities.

By Agency 1 month ago

Pakistan's Jamaat-e-Islami pledges to restore dignity for women

Taiwan hits back at China over Strait waterway

The Strait waterway has been a frequent source of military tension since the defeated Republic of China government fled to Taiwan in 1949 after losing a civil war with the communists.

By Agencies 1 month ago

Taiwan hits back at China over Strait waterway

Western officials raise concerns over China's secret naval facility in Cambodia

This the officials said is one of Beijing’s strategies to build a network of military facilities around the world in support of its aspirations to become a true global power.

By Agency 1 month ago

Western officials raise concerns over China's secret naval facility in Cambodia

Germany says U.N. rights chief's trip to China fell short of expectation

Germany's foreign ministry says it continues to expect that Bachelet will publish the announced report on the human rights situation in Xinjiang as soon as possible.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Germany says U.N. rights chief's trip to China fell short of expectation

UN human rights chief concludes Chinese trip with cautious criticism on human rights abuse

Bachelet is the first UN human rights chief to visit China since 2005, and her trip was the result of years of negotiation. Activists disappointed she did not criticise human rights violations.

By Agency 2 months ago

UN human rights chief concludes Chinese trip with cautious criticism on human rights abuse

Chinese enterprises in Kazakhstan face challenges over sour bilateral relations

Worker unrest has been rippling across Kazakhstan in recent months and this latest strike is likely to cause a reappraisal by Chinese investors.

By Mwangi Maina 2 months ago

Chinese enterprises in Kazakhstan face challenges over sour bilateral relations

China announces military drills near Taiwan after Biden remarks

China has announced that it conducted military drills near Taiwan amid President Joe Biden’s comments that the U.S. would defend the island if Beijing invaded.

By Agency 2 months ago

China announces military drills near Taiwan after Biden remarks

China's pro-Russia stance on Ukraine conflict sets foreign investors on hot retreat

The speculation of a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwan amid Beijing's support for Russia's military operation in Ukraine has triggered an unprecedented capital flight from China.

By Agency 2 months ago

China's pro-Russia stance on Ukraine conflict sets foreign investors on hot retreat

Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

A prominent Palestinian-American Al Jazeera reporter was shot dead during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank today,.

By Reuters 2 months ago

Al Jazeera journalist killed during Israeli raid in West Bank

'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency

Rivals of the family say the presidential run is an attempt to rewrite history, and change a narrative of corruption and authoritarianism associated with his father's era.

By Reuters 3 months ago

'Our blood is boiling': Victims angry as son of dictator closes in on Philippine presidency

China's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict cause capital flight

China is facing a huge trust deficit from international investors as it witnessed a portfolio outflow worth nearly Sh1.8 trillion

By Agencies 3 months ago

China's stance on Russia-Ukraine conflict cause capital flight

Huge loan from China suffocating Sri Lanka's economy

Between 2005 and 2017, China provided Sri Lanka with economic assistance worth Sh1.5 trillion, including a host of infrastructure projects

By Agencies 3 months ago

Huge loan from China suffocating Sri Lanka's economy

Panic buying in Beijing over Covid-19 testing

Shoppers in the city crowded stores and online platforms to stock up on leafy vegetables, fresh meat, instant noodles and rolls of toilet paper.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Panic buying in Beijing over Covid-19 testing

Mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed handed 31 jail term

Hafiz Saeed was handed 31-years in jail by Pakistan for terror-related charges

By Agencies 3 months ago

Mastermind of Mumbai terror attacks Hafiz Saeed handed 31 jail term

Tibet continues to witness human rights violations - Report

According to an IFFRAS report, Tibet came off as the second least free country after Syria, and South Sudan

By Agencies 3 months ago

Tibet continues to witness human rights violations - Report

Covid-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in Shanghai

Frustrations are mounting after spending weeks in lock-down. Test results are shared and positive cases announced in WeChat groups.

By Reuters 3 months ago

Covid-shaming pits neighbour against neighbour in Shanghai

Shanghai official says the handling of Covid-19 outbreak below expectations

Beijing intervened after the failure of Shanghai's initial effort to isolate the virus by locking down in stages.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Shanghai official says the handling of Covid-19 outbreak below expectations

India signs cooperation with Maldives

India and Maldives signed cooperation agreement in the field of education

By Agencies 4 months ago

India signs cooperation with Maldives

S.Korea says N.Korea staged 'largest ICBM' fakery to recover from failed test

Open-source analysts noted discrepancies in video and photos after that launch, saying shadows, weather suggested it was from an earlier test.

By Reuters 4 months ago

S.Korea says N.Korea staged 'largest ICBM' fakery to recover from failed test

Petascale Supercomputer installed in India’s oldest institute

The new technological advancement will offer computational power to the computer users

By Agencies 4 months ago

Petascale Supercomputer installed in India’s oldest institute

Indian orbiter makes new discovery about distribution of gas in moon’s atmosphere

The new discovery of Argon-40 gas can offer new insights into the lunar surroundings

By Agencies 4 months ago

Indian orbiter makes new discovery about distribution of gas in moon’s atmosphere

China examines cockpit voice recorder from crashed airliner

The recording material from the first black box, found on Wednesday, appeared to have survived the impact of Monday's crash in relatively good shape.

By Reuters 4 months ago

China examines cockpit voice recorder from crashed airliner

South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park returns home after prison

Former President Park Geun-hye left hospital today, three months after she was released from prison where she spent nearly five years.

By Reuters 4 months ago

South Korea's disgraced ex-president Park returns home after prison

Chinese search for second black box from crashed jet

The cockpit voice recorder would provide investigators with details of the communications between the flight's three pilots.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Chinese search for second black box from crashed jet

Putin plans to attend G20 summit in Indonesia – Envoy

Russia's ambassador in Indonesia Lyudmila Vorobieva has said President Vladimir Putin intends to attend a G20 summit hosted by Indonesia later.

By Reuters 4 months ago

Putin plans to attend G20 summit in Indonesia – Envoy

'Refuse quarantine!': frustrations mount as China replays Covid controls

As case numbers surge, members of the public are wondering whether the government's increasingly complex "dynamic clearance" methods.

By Reuters 4 months ago

'Refuse quarantine!': frustrations mount as China replays Covid controls

China searches for victims after first plane crash in 12 years

Parts of the Boeing 737-800 were strewn across mountain slopes charred by fire after China's first crash involving a commercial jetliner since 2010.

By Reuters 4 months ago

China searches for victims after first plane crash in 12 years

China Eastern Airlines Boeing jet crashes in China, state media says

A China Eastern Airlines aircraft with 133 people on board crashed in mountains in south China on Monday while on a flight from the city of Kunming

By Reuters 4 months ago

China Eastern Airlines Boeing jet crashes in China, state media says