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ZIMBABWE-HARARE-CHINESE BRIDGE-NATIONAL FINALS

(260606) -- HARARE, June 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- A contestant showcases her Chinese calligraphy skills at the national finals of the 2026...


US: Global Health Aid Tied to Harmful Conditions

(Washington, DC) - The United States government is conditioning lifesaving health assistance on broad access to surveillance data and...


Zimbabwe: Opposition Activist Acquitted, Freed After 7 Months

(Johannesburg) - A Zimbabwe court on June 3, 2026, acquitted and released a prominent opposition activist after more than seven months...


Regional trade drives Namibia's commerce as Africa takes over half of April trade

WINDHOEK, June 9 (Xinhua) -- African markets accounted for more than half of Namibia's total trade in April, underscoring the growing...


Roundup: South Africans welcome crackdown on illegal migration, reject xenophobia

JOHANNESBURG, June 8 (Xinhua) -- South Africans from across society have welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's latest stance on illegal...


150 Malawians leave South Africa amid anti-immigrant violence

CAPE TOWN, June 8 (Xinhua) -- A total of 150 Malawians left South Africa under a voluntary repatriation effort over the weekend amid...


Feature: Cultural bonds deepened as Zimbabwean students shine at "Chinese Bridge" competition

HARARE, June 6 (Xinhua) -- On a crisp winter Friday in Harare, the national finals of the 2026 Chinese Bridge Competition in Zimbabwe...


Regulators' proposed prediction markets rules ban trading on terrorism, assassinations

Regulators' proposed prediction markets rules ban trading on terrorism, assassinations


North Carolina Treasurer passes on SpaceX citing valuation concerns; favors OpenAI, Anthropic

North Carolina Treasurer passes on SpaceX citing valuation concerns; favors OpenAI, Anthropic


BFSIs new trust economy- Why privacy is the quietest driver of growth

BFSIs new trust economy- Why privacy is the quietest driver of growth


Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric

Electric vehicle giant BYD predicts 80% of China car sales will soon be electric


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8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

8 killed in historic Lebanese city of Tyre in Israeli airstrike

DUBAI/BEIRUT: Israel carried out an airstrike on the historic port city of Tyre in southern Lebanon on June 9, killing at least eight...

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

US court strikes down Trump-era H-1B visa surcharge

BOSTON, Massachusetts: A federal judge has invalidated a $100,000 fee imposed by President Donald Trump on new H-1B visas, ruling that...

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

Iran, Israel stop firing on each other after Trump tells them to

DUBAI/JERUSALEM: Iran and Israel said on June 8 that they had stopped attacking each other after U.S. President Donald Trump urged...

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

11 dead in violence in Pakistan-administered Kashmir before protest

MUZAFFARABAD, PoJK: Clashes in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir ahead of a protest planned for June 9 left 11 people dead and more...

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UN food agency warns that countries face hunger because of Iran war

UNITED NATIONS: The U.N.'s food agency says the Iran war is pushing millions more people into serious hunger, as it had warned would...

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Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

Meta told to give competing AI chatbots WhatsApp access

BRUSSELS, Belgium: European Union regulators have ordered Meta Platforms to restore access to WhatsApp for competing artificial intelligence...

Amazon backs US fiber optics expansion with Corning pact

SEATTLE, Washington: Amazon has signed a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Corning aimed at expanding U.S. production of optical...

Dow Jones gains 86 points despite techs slide

NEW YORK, New York - Global stock markets closed with sharp divergences Tuesday, as U.S. indexes delivered a mixed performance while...

Airlines face soaring fuel bills as global profit forecast falls

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil: Rising fuel prices linked to conflict in the Middle East are putting pressure on airlines worldwide, forcing...

Apple rolls out smarter Siri as it steps up AI efforts

CUPERTINO, California: Apple introduced a redesigned version of Siri powered by artificial intelligence, marking its biggest update...

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Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility
Kenyan protestors teargassed at US Ebola quarantine facility

NANYUKI, Kenya: On June 9, Kenyan police used tear gas to break up protesters in the central town of Nanyuki. The protesters were opposing...


MOROCCO-CASABLANCA-CAETE
MOROCCO-CASABLANCA-CAETE

(260610) -- CASABLANCA, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People attend the opening ceremony of Morocco session of the China-Africa Economic...


NIGERIA-ABUJA-HIGHWAY-PROJECT
NIGERIA-ABUJA-HIGHWAY-PROJECT

(260610) -- ABUJA, June 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 9, 2026 shows the commissioning ceremony of the Outer...


Ibanez keeps cards close as Brazil weighs defensive options ahead of FIFA WC
Ibanez keeps cards close as Brazil weighs defensive options ahead of FIFA WC

New York [US], June 10 (ANI): Five-time world champions Brazil begin their World Cup campaign against Morocco on Saturday, but there...


UMC Hospitals, Nashik Receives Hospital Registration; Commissioning of Patient Services Expected in Coming Weeks
UMC Hospitals, Nashik Receives Hospital Registration; Commissioning of Patient Services Expected in Coming Weeks

PNN Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 10: Unihealth Hospitals Limited (NSE: UNIHEALTH | INE0PRF01011), a leading integrated healthcare...


China-Africa trade expo in Morocco set to boost bilateral trade cooperation
China-Africa trade expo in Morocco set to boost bilateral trade cooperation

Moroccan experts say the Casablanca expo will boost China-Morocco cooperation, turn zero-tariff policy gains into concrete results,...


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Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...

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