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African Union chief announces impending visit to Moscow, Kyiv
Senegalese President Macky Sall has said he is travelling to Russia and Ukraine soon on behalf of the African Union,...
Denmark, Scotland detect first monkeypox virus cases
Denmark has registered its first incidence of infection with monkeypox in an adult male who had returned from a trip...
Zelenskyy urges ‘maximum’ sanctions on Russia in Davos address
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for “maximum” sanctions against Russia during a virtual speech to corporate executives, government officials...
Russia cuts off Finland gas flows over payment dispute
Russia’s Gazprom halted gas exports to neighbouring Finland, the latest escalation of an energy payment dispute with Western nations. Gazprom...
Russia bans hundreds of prominent Americans, 26 Canadians
Russia has published a list of 963 leading Americans, including US President Joe Biden, Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg and Hollywood...
‘Urgency’: WHO expects more monkeypox cases globally
The World Health Organization (WHO) says it expects to identify more cases of monkeypox as it expands surveillance in countries...
Taliban enforces order for Afghan women TV anchors to cover faces
Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers have started to enforce a new order requiring all female TV news anchors in the country to...
US panel recommends COVID booster jab for children aged 5 to 11
An advisory panel to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has voted to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster...
Greek composer Vangelis dies aged 79
Vangelis, the Oscar-winning composer of the music for Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner, and a pioneer of electronic music,...
US offers ‘complete backing’ for NATO bids by Sweden and Finland
US President Joe Biden has voiced emphatic support for bids by Sweden and Finland to join NATO amid the war...
