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Bangladesh pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana return for T20Is against Australia

Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 11 (ANI): Bangladesh have recalled pacers Taskin Ahmed and Nahid Rana to their T20I squad for the upcoming...


Ashwin backs Kohli, Rohit for 2027 ODI World Cup, says experience will be key in South Africa

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli and Rohit...


(Hello Africa) Cultural bonds deepened as Zimbabwean students shine at "Chinese Bridge" competition

My wish was to become the best competitor because I really like Chinese culture, 23-year-old Charissa Mavondo said. It has been my...


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...


Planned anti-immigration march draws opposition in South Africa's Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, June 11 (Xinhua) -- An anti-immigration march scheduled for Saturday in Cape Town has drawn opposition from the South African...


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...


ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs

ECB hikes interest rates for first time since 2023 as Iran war ramps up energy costs


ECB expected to raise rates as energy prices fuel inflation

ECB expected to raise rates as energy prices fuel inflation


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Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

Belfast unrest after stabbing prompts Starmer crackdown warning

BELFAST, Northern Ireland: Keir Starmer said he would use the full force of the law after a night of racist violence in Belfast that...

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

Netanyahu to run again, party confirms after Trump doubts claim

TEL AVIV, Israel: Benjamin Netanyahu will run for re-election this year, his party said on June 10, after U.S. President Donald Trump...

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

Bear trapped on university campus from city near Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan: A bear that wandered into Utsunomiya, a city just north of Tokyo, and frightened residents was captured on June 9 after...

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

After retaliatory strikes, Trump warns Iran will ‘pay the price’

DUBAI, U.A.E.: Even as the United States carried out airstrikes on Iran early on June 10, and Iran responded by attacking countries...

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...

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Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

Boots owners weigh sale as London IPO plans fade

LONDON, U.K.: British retailer Boots is discussing a potential $10 billion (£7.5 billion) sale with prospective buyers, a move that...

Existing home sales jump as buyers return to housing market

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Sales of previously owned homes in the United States rose to their strongest pace of the year in May, signaling renewed...

Iran war, latest CPI, undermine Wall Street, Nasdaq loses nearly 2%

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks tumbled on Wednesday as the latest CPI reading showed inflation in the United States has surged to...

OpenAI joins Anthropic in move toward blockbuster IPO

SAN FRANCISCO, California: OpenAI has confidentially filed for a U.S. initial public offering, becoming the latest artificial intelligence...

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...

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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...


Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot
Spain, France open as World Cup favorites; USMNT popular longshot

(Photo credit: Tommy Gilligan-Imagn Images) The 2026 World Cup finally kicks off on Thursday with Spain and France as the clear pre-tournament...


ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION-COOPERATION AGREEMENT
ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-CHINESE LANGUAGE EDUCATION-COOPERATION AGREEMENT

(260611) -- ADDIS ABABA, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hai (2nd R), Chinese ambassador to Ethiopia, and Kindeya Gebrehiwot (1st R),...


SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INFRASTRUCTURE EXPO
SOUTH AFRICA-JOHANNESBURG-INFRASTRUCTURE EXPO

(260611) -- JOHANNESBURG, June 11, 2026 (Xinhua) -- People visit the South Africa Infrastructure Expo in Johannesburg, South Africa,...


War triples Sudans poverty rate to over 70%
War triples Sudans poverty rate to over 70%

Khartoum plans new job creation programs targeting young people and women Sudan's poverty rate has risen to 73%, its human resources...


ODI World Cup 2027 to be played from October 4 to November 21
ODI World Cup 2027 to be played from October 4 to November 21

New Delhi [India], June 11 (ANI): The 2027 ICC Men's ODI World Cup is provisionally scheduled to be held from October 4 to November...


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