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Pope Francis dies at 88

Pope Francis has died at the age of 88, the Vatican announced, bringing to a close a 12-year papacy that left a lasting mark on the Catholic Church and the world. Elected in March 2013 following the historic resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, Francis was widely regarded as a reformer with a deep commitment to humility, compassion, and social justice. Pope Francis had recently been...

Donald Trump may cancel US Postal electric mail truck contract

Donald Trump’s transition team is reportedly considering canceling the United States Postal Service’s (USPS) contracts to electrify its delivery fleet. This potential move, according to three sources familiar with the matter, is part of a broader agenda targeting the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) in the U.S. The USPS electrification initiative, a key component of the Biden administration’s push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, involves...
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President Joe Biden vows to defeat Trump despite admitting to bad debate performance

Joe Biden, the president of the United States, stated on Friday that he planned to defeat his Republican presidential opponent Donald Trump in the...

Mediators urge Israel, Hamas to finalize peace deal

Gaza conflict mediators on Saturday urged Israel and Hamas to finalise a ceasefire and hostage release deal outlined by US President Joe Biden that...

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Taiwan region

An earthquake measuring 5.5 magnitude struck Taiwan on Saturday, the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said. The quake was at a depth of 18...

India votes in final phase of elections

India voted on Saturday in the final phase of a long-drawn general election, held in record summer heat in many parts, as both Prime...

Gula-Ndebele Arrested Alongside Five Others for Cocaine Possession

Gula-Ndebele Arrested Alongside Five Others for Cocaine Possession. The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has confirmed the arrest of Eleph Khumbula Gula-Ndebele, along with five...

Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to undergo tests due to high fever

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz will undergo medical tests on Sunday due to "high temperature and joint pain", state news agency SPA reported....

Donald Trump Election Campaign Now Attracts NFT Community With Crypto Support

Regretting the flight of companies from the US owing to the state's hostilities towards cryptocurrency, Donald Trump, the 2024 presidential nominee Thursday put all...

Chinese national accused in Cynide scandal claims she is a diplomat to evade arrest

A Chinese national who was arrested yesterday at the Harare magistrate court on allegations of smuggling more than 100 tonnes of Cynide has claimed...

Why Elon Musk wants Americans to breed like rabbits?

Elon Musk, the owner of tech giants like Tesla, SpaceX, and X, is egging Americans on to breed like rabbits and his drumbeat for...

Rapper sentenced to death in Iran after supporting Mahsa Amini protests, says lawyer

An Iranian rapper jailed for supporting anti-government protests has been sentenced to death, his lawyer has said. Toomaj Salehi in his songs supported protests...

Landslides kill 18 on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, two missing

Landslides on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island on the weekend killed at least 18 people with rescue efforts, including police sniffer dogs, still ongoing for two...

Japanese astronaut to be first non-American to set foot on Moon

A lucky Japanese astronaut will become the first non-American to set foot on the Moon during one of NASA's upcoming Artemis missions, US President...