Australia government pledges temporary beer tax freeze as election looms

Australia [Canberra], March 2: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday that his government would temporarily halt tax hikes on draught beer, amid sagging...

Ukraine's Zelenskiy gets warm welcome in UK after Trump clash

Washington DC [US], March 2: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew...

Trump layoffs hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit

Washington DC [US], March 2: The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a...

Tunisia rescues 64 people off eastern coast

Tunis [Tunisia], March 2: A maritime unit in Tunisia's eastern province of Mahdia has rescued 64 people, who were stranded at sea while attempting to...

Barcelona defender Christensen suffers fresh injury setback

Madrid [Spain], March 2: FC Barcelona defender Andreas Christensen has suffered another injury setback just three days after being given able to train with the...

Explainer: How did Trump, Zelensky engage in shouting match at White House?

Washington DC [US], March 2: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky traveled to Washington on Friday, where he and U.S. President Donald Trump were scheduled to sign...

More than 1,000 fire hydrants across Los Angeles need repair prior to...

Los Angeles [California], March 2: More than 1,000 fire hydrants across Los Angeles needed repair prior to the devastating wildfires in January, reported the Los...

Ethiopian Airlines launches passenger flight to Portugal's Porto

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 1: Ethiopian Airlines, Africa's leading carrier, has announced the launch of a new passenger flight service to Porto, Portugal.

Africa CDC extends mpox emergency status amid rising cases

Addis Ababa [Ethiopia], March 1: The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said on Friday that the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa...

Interview: Collaboration essential to advancing cross-border digital payments in Africa, says fintech...

Kigali [Rwanda], March 1: A lack of awareness remains a major challenge to the growth of cross-border digital payments in Africa, making collaboration among fintech...

Number of food-insecure people declines slightly in Horn of Africa

Nairobi [Kenya], March 1: The number of food-insecure people in the Horn of Africa declined by 500,000 to 66.9 million at the end of January,...

Botswana warns tourists of another potential flooding

Gaborone [Botswana], March 1: Visiting tourists have been urged to remain vigilant and follow safety measures as heavy rains are anticipated across the country over...

Over 2 mln people face food insecurity in Kenya

Nairobi [Kenya], March 1: The number of food-insecure people in Kenya stands at 2.15 million, up from 1 million in July 2024, according to the...

Tanzanian president hails steady rise in cargo handling at Chinese-upgraded Tanga Port

Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], March 1: The Chinese-upgraded Tanga Port now handles over 1.2 million tonnes of cargo annually, an increase from the previous capacity...

SADC initiates study on regional railway master plan

Harare [Zimbabwe], March 1: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat said on Friday that it has embarked on a study to develop a regional...

Angola aims to harvest over 8,000 tonnes of coffee in 2025

Luanda [Angola], March 1: Angola aims to harvest more than 8,000 tonnes of commercial coffee in 2025, an increase of 2,000 tonnes from the previous...

Tunisia seizes 1,250 narcotic pills near capital

Tunis [Tunisia], March 1: Tunisian security forces have dismantled a drug trafficking network operating in the northern suburbs of the capital Tunis, seizing 1,250 narcotic...

News Analysis: Paramilitary forces' attempt to form "parallel government" raises concern over...

Khartoum [Sudan], March 1: The recent attempt by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) to form a "parallel government" in Sudan has sparked domestic and...

Feature: Rooftop farming transforms once-impoverished Egyptian village into thriving oasis

Damanhour [Egypt], March 1: Once a struggling village, Nagaa Aoun in Egypt's Beheira Governorate, north of Cairo, has undergone a significant transformation. Through innovative rooftop...

IS-related ADF kills 23 civilians in eastern DRC, kidnaps dozens: UN

Washington DC [US], March 1: Attacks by the Islamic State (IS)-related Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have...

Canada's real GDP increases 0.2 pct in December

Ottawa [Canada], March 1: Canada's real gross domestic product (GDP) increased 0.2 percent in December, 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter and 1.6 percent in...

CME Group to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17

Chicago [Illinois], March 1: CME Group announced Friday that it plans to launch Solana (SOL) futures on March 17, pending regulatory review.

Disney California kicks off food, wine festival

Los Angeles [California], March 1: Disney California Adventure Park kicked off its annual Food and Wine Festival on Friday, featuring lively entertainment and a bounty...

Interview: China plays crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, says U.S....

Los Angeles [California], March 1: China can play, and is playing a crucial role in advancing global ecological civilization, Philip Clayton, president of the U.S....

U.S. stocks close higher as PCE report eases inflation concerns

Albany [New York], March 1: U.S. stocks rebounded on Friday after a cooling inflation report eased investors' concerns.

Trump and Zelenskiy shouting match leaves Ukraine exposed in war with Russia

Kyiv [Ukraine], March 1: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's meeting with Donald Trump ended in disaster on Friday.

Trump to make English official US language, White House official says

Washington DC [US], March 1: President Donald Trump will sign an executive order to make English the official U.S. language, a White House official said...