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5 countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members...


Five non-permanent members elected to UN Security Council

NEW YORK, 3rd June, 2026 (WAM) -- The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, June 3, elected Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal,...


2nd LD Writethru: 5 countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members...


Austria to advocate for multilateralism as UN Security Council member: President

VIENNA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen said on Wednesday that the country will uphold multilateralism...


Zimbabwean president hails UN Security Council election victory

HARARE, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday thanked United Nations member states for overwhelmingly...


1st LD: 5 countries elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Kyrgyzstan, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members...


Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, Zimbabwe elected non-permanent members to UN Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and Tobago, and Zimbabwe were elected non-permanent members to the United...


Kyrgyzstan wins seat on UN Security Council for first time ever

A closely watched Security Council election delivered a mix of continuity and change on Wednesday, as Austria, Portugal, Trinidad and...


Feature: Song, stance, shared table: China and Africa keep same beat

by Yang Dingdu, Wang Hao, Liu Youmin NAIROBI, June 3 (Xinhua) -- At a copper mine in Zambia, workers are singing. On the streets...


Zimbabwe sets up Ebola isolation facilities amid regional outbreak

HARARE, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Zimbabwe has established three isolation centers for Ebola virus disease amid heightened national vigilance,...


South Africa unrest grows as migrants become scapegoats

The latest unrest has alarmed neighbouring countries.Mozambiquesays hundreds of its citizens have already returned home, while countries...


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North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

North Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons

SEOUL, South Korea: North Korea, on June 4, revealed a new facility for producing fuel used in nuclear weapons, with leader Kim Jong...

Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

Dublin GP found guilty over anti-vaccine posts

DUBLIN, Ireland: A general practitioner and former member of the Medical Council has been found guilty of professional misconduct because...

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

China criticizes Rubio for comments on Tiananmen protest anniversary

BEIJING/TAIPEI: China, on June 4, strongly criticized comments made by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio about the deadly crackdown...

Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

Prospects for ending war hit as Hezbollah rejects ceasefire deal

DUBAI/BEIRUT: The Iran-backed Hezbollah group rejected a new ceasefire in Lebanon on June 4, while Israel said it would not pull its...

Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

Criminals in Ireland grooming children to work in drug trade

DUBLIN, Ireland: Children as young as seven are being targeted by criminal gangs in parts of Ireland and trained to carry drugs and...

Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown

Washington targets Iranian digital asset firms in crackdown

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration this week imposed sanctions on Iran's largest digital asset exchange and three other cryptocurrency...

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Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

Loonie slides as traders await next week's rate decision

TORONTO, Ontario: The Canadian dollar traded near an eight-week low against the U.S. dollar on Friday as investors looked ahead to...

Techs take huge hit on Wall Street Friday

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stock markets suffered a brutal beating on Friday, with the tech-heavy NASDAQ leading a dramatic sell-off...

Google parent expands equity raise amid AI spending boom

MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Alphabet has increased the size of its planned equity offerings to US$84.75 billion, underscoring strong...

Trump administration plans fresh tariffs on key partners

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The Trump administration has proposed new tariffs of 10 percent or more on imports from dozens of major U.S. trading...

U.S. stocks end divided Thursday but Dow notches up huge gain

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed sharply higher on Thursday, led by a blockbuster rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average,...

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Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says
Women, the worst casualties in Sudan’s ongoing war, UN says

KHARTOUM, Sudan: The United Nations says sexual violence has become one of the main features of the war in Sudan, which is now in its...


Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus
Dangote eyes global jet fuel market amid export surplus

LONDON, U.K.: Nigeria's Dangote refinery has built up a significant surplus of jet fuel and is well-positioned to supply markets around...


El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts
El Niño could raise temperatures to extreme highs, UN predicts

GENEVA, Switzerland: The United Nations weather agency said on June 2 that a moderate or possibly strong El Niño could develop, which...


Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak
Moderna among groups funded to fight Ebola outbreak

GENEVA, Switzerland: Global health organization CEPI has committed roughly $60 million to accelerate the development of vaccines against...


Argentina's Lionel Messi (hamstring) could play in pre-Cup friendly
Argentina's Lionel Messi (hamstring) could play in pre-Cup friendly

(Photo credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images) Lionel Messi, recovering from left hamstring soreness, is healthy enough to possibly appear...


Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation
Abdullah bin Zayed receives phone call from South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Abu Dhabi [UAE], June 6 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, received...


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