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US Government Opposes Unsealing 9/11 Evidence Amid Victims ‘Families’ Legal Push
In a recent development, the US government has been reported to have opposed the unsealing of evidence related to the 9/11 attacks, citing...
Egypt Suspends 16 Tourism Companies Following Hajj Pilgrim Deaths
Egypt has suspended the licenses of 16 tourism companies and referred them to the public prosecutor following the deaths of Egyptian pilgrims in...
China Sanctions US-owned Lockheed Over Arms Sales To Taiwan
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has sanctioned a US-owned company which deals in arms manufacturing and sales, Lockheed Martin, for selling weapons...
Massive Wildfire In Southeast Turkey Kills 11, Injures Dozens
A massive wildfire swept through Turkey’s mainly Kurdish southeast, killing 11 people and critically injuring five, according to the health minister on Friday....
Uganda, UAE Sign Deal for New International Airport
Uganda has signed a deal with a business association from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to build a new international airport, according to...
Cholera Outbreak: WHO Reports Over 1,900 Deaths, 195,000 Cases Worldwide
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reported 1,932 deaths and 194,897 cases worldwide due to a cholera outbreak. These figures cover the period from...
Thailand Seeks Membership In BRICS, Eyes OECD Accession
Thailand is set to join the BRICS group of emerging economies, with hopes of becoming a member at the organisation’s next summit in...
South Africa’s DA Party Suspends MP Over Racist Remarks In Old Videos
South Africa’s Democratic Alliance (DA) has suspended a newly sworn-in member of parliament on Thursday after an old video resurfaced showing him making...
Several People Shot At Juneteenth Celebration In Oakland, California
A Juneteenth celebration in Oakland, California, turned violent when several people were shot, the Associated Press reported. The Lake Merritt event on Wednesday...
Bird Flu: Several Farms Under Lockdown, Over 1 Million Chickens To Be Slaughtered In Australia
Highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) has now spread to a seventh poultry farm near Melbourne, according to the government of Victoria State...
South Korea Considers Sending Arms to Ukraine Amid Russia-North Korea Pact
South Korea announced on Thursday that it may send arms to Ukraine, a move that can be regarded as a significant shift in...
Cargo From Oldest Deep-Sea Shipwreck Discovered Off Israel’s Coast
Israeli archaeologists have discovered cargo from what is believed to be the oldest deep-sea shipwreck ever found. The remains, dated around 3,300 years...