15 dead, 23,000 affected as floods hit Niger Republic
Flooding and landslips have so far left 15 people dead and affected more than 23,000 others in the Niger Republic. The civil protection services discl
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COVID-19: Biden tests positive, goes into isolation
President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, his administration announced. The White House said the 79-year-old leader was experienci
France increases pensions, social benefits as inflation bites
The French National Assembly voted to increase old-age pensions and social benefits by four per cent to mitigate the pain of rising inflation. This wi
Ranil Wickremesinghe elected as new president of Sri Lanka
Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe has been elected as the new President of Sri Lanka in an election held in parliament on Wednesday. After winning
UK inflation hits new 40-year high
British annual inflation surged to a new 40-year high in June on rising motor fuel and food prices, official data showed Wednesday, adding to a cost-o