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War: Russia, Ukraine agree to free over 20 million tons of grain stuck in ports

Russia and Ukraine have signed an agreement in Istanbul on Friday to unblock more than 20 million tons of grain stuck in blockaded Black Sea ports in

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

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