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Malaysians held in US’s Guantanamo Bay prison returned home after 18 years 

19 December 2024

Two Malaysian men held at the United States military prison in Guantanamo Bay for 18 years have been returned home, Mala...

In Nigeria’s crude capital, a plan to win the war against oil theft 

19 December 2024

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – At dawn, the dense creeks and swamps of the Niger Delta are enveloped in an eerie silence, wh...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,029 

19 December 2024

Skip linksSkip to Content News|Russia-Ukraine war NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, right, and Ukraine’s Presiden...

Israel committing ‘acts of genocide’ by cutting off water in Gaza, HRW says 

19 December 2024

Human Rights Watch has accused Israel of committing “acts of genocide” by denying clean water to Palestinians in Gaz...

Toll still unknown as Mayotte reels from cyclone devastation 

18 December 2024

News|Climate President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit the French territory of Mayotte in the Indian Ocean as it re...

Isabel dos Santos: From Africa’s richest woman to ‘dirty money’ probe 

18 December 2024

Isabel dos Santos, once celebrated as Africa’s first female billionaire but last month referred to by the United Kingd...

First Syria flight takes off from Damascus airport since Assad’s downfall 

18 December 2024

The first commercial flight in Syria since the toppling of longtime President Bashar al-Assad earlier this month has tak...

Iran key services shut as rial plunges amid energy crisis, regional tension 

18 December 2024

Tehran, Iran – Tens of millions of people across Iran are facing major disruptions as authorities shut down services i...

What options does Trudeau have as Canadian PM faces calls to resign? 

18 December 2024

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faces growing pressure to step down as leader of his Liberal Party after the shoc...