‘We don’t want war’ with Sudan: Ethiopian PM Abiy
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Tuesday his country did not want war with Sudan, as tensions over a contested region along their border spark fears of broader conflict.
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Women’s UCL: How the women’s game is being strengthened across Europe
The UEFA Women’s Champions League quarterfinals kick off on Wednesday as holders Olympique Lyonnais visit Paris Saint-Germain. Aston Villa player, and pundit, Anita Asante has been telling CNN that reigning … Read More
Huge blaze at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills 15, leaves 400 missing
Fifteen people have died and 400 are missing after a huge fire destroyed the shanty homes of tens of thousands of Rohingya in the world’s biggest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, … Read More
AstraZeneca trials ‘may have included outdated information’: US agency
A United States health agency raised concerns Tuesday that AstraZeneca may have included out-of-date information during trials of its Covid-19 vaccine, the day after the company said its drug was … Read More
Lebanon’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout boosted by private sector initiatives
Pharmaline, a Lebanese pharmaceutical company, is the first private sector initiative to assist the country’s national COVID-19 vaccination program with the arrival of 50,000 doses of Sputnik V Friday morning, … Read More
Lebanese pound falls as political deadlock persists
The Lebanese pound continued its decline against the US dollar on the black market Tuesday, trading for LL14,000 after leaders failed to break the government formation deadlock.
Myanmar junta blames protesters as EU, U.S. impose sanctions
Myanmar’s military accused anti-junta protesters of arson and violence as Western countries imposed more sanctions on individuals and groups linked to last month’s coup and an ensuing brutal crackdown on … Read More
Arab League urges Lebanese politicians to end political deadlock, offers help
The Arab league Tuesday urged Lebanese politicians to work quickly to end a political deadlock in their country and offered to intervene to help Lebanon to overcome the crisis.
Israel voters take fourth shot at deciding Netanyahu’s fate
Israelis were voting Tuesday in their fourth election in less than two years, with the nation still divided over whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deserves to remain in power.
Yemen’s Socotra archipelago awaits ecotourists
With its lush landscape, distinctive trees, unique animals and turquoise waters home to dolphins, Yemen is hoping its Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination despite the country’s nightmarish conflict.