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Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule
Voting is under way in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago.Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the...

Diver describes rescuing nephew from capsized Egypt boat
An Egyptian diver involved in the rescue operation of people scouring the wreckage of a tourist boat which sank in the Red Sea has described how he found his...
Imprisoned Kremlin critic stands a second trial for opposing Ukraine war
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Imprisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Gorinov appeared in court on Wednesday for a second trial for opposing Russia's war in Ukraine, an independent news site reported.The...
Australia introduces bill to fine supermarkets for supplier misconduct
Australia has introduced a bill that could impose hefty fines on large supermarket chains failing to comply with a new industry code of conduct. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Fairer...

Poland proposes protection of the Baltic Sea with naval deployment
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has proposed joint monitoring of the Baltic Sea by the navies of the Baltic NATO states following damage to undersea communication cables in the...

Reports of 17 dead in Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip
At least 17 Palestinians have been killed in new Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip, the territory's Hamas-controlled civil defence force reported on Wednesday.Ten people were killed when a...
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts opens new property in Kharagpur, West Bengal
Cygnett Hotels & Resorts has inaugurated Cygnett Inn Kharagpur in West Bengal, marking a significant step in its Indian market expansion strategy. The move aims to capitalise on the...
High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France’s Marine Le Pen wraps up
PARIS (AP) — Marine Le Pen’s trial is ending with one key question: will France’s leading far-right figure be able to run in the next presidential race?Defense lawyers are...

Brazilian police say Bolsonaro was part of coup plot against Lula
Brazil's national police said that former right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro "directly and actively participated" in plotting a coup to overturn the 2022 election along with his supporters, according to...