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Namibia strives for integration of refugees on World...
Windhoek [Namibia], June 21: Namibia seeks to integrate refugees into its broader social and economic systems, a government official said...

Kenyan youth stage catwalk to showcase fusion of...
Nairobi [Kenya], June 21: The fusion of Chinese and African fashion came into the spotlight on Friday when students from...

UN launches project to support displaced people in...
Juba [South Sudan], June 21: The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), in partnership with the International Organization for...

Tunisia, Oman discuss boosting trade, investment ties
Tunis [Tunisia], June 21: Tunisian Minister of Trade and Export Development Samir Abid met Friday in Tunis with a high-level...

U.S. federal judge orders release of detained Columbia...
New York [US], June 21: A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to release pro-Palestinian activist and Columbia...

U.S. stocks close mixed as Iran-Israel conflict continues
New York [US], June 21: U.S. stocks finished mixed on Friday over the deepening Iran-Israel conflict and speculation about whether...

U.S. federal judge allows Harvard hosting foreign students
New York [US], June 21: A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration's efforts to keep Harvard University from...

U.S. Leading Economic Index inches down in May
Washington DC [US], June 21: The U.S. Leading Economic Index (LEI) ticked down by 0.1 percent in May, according to...

Jihadists on 200 motorbikes storm Niger army base
Niamey [Niger], June 21: More than 200 gunmen on motorbikes have attacked a Niger army base near the border with...

Iran says no to nuclear talks as UN...
Tehran [Iran], June 21: Iran said on Friday it would not discuss the future of its nuclear programme while under...

Israel tells UN Security Council "we will not...
Jerusalem [Israel], June 21: Iran said it would continue to defend itself against Israel during a UN Security Council session...

One killed, 14 injured in Russian attack on...
Moscow [Russia], June 21: One person was killed and at least 14 were injured when Russian drones attacked the Ukrainian...

Australia social media teen ban software works
Canberra [Australia], June 21: Some age-checking applications collect too much data and no product works 100% of the time, but...

Trump 'ambiguous strategy', says will decide Iran issue...
New York [US], June 20: US President Donald Trump's statements about his plans for Iran and the ongoing war between...

Putin says Russia ready to mediate dialogue between...
St Petersburg [Russia], June 20: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is in touch with US President Donald...

Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5...
Geneva [Switzerland], June 20: The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) revealed a decline in global foreign direct...

Sustainable peace requires sustainable development: Guterres
New York [US], June 20: After decades of steady progress, the world is facing a development emergency and the engine...

Temperatures pass 32C as first UK area enters...
London [UK], June 20: The UK has recorded its hottest day of the year with temperatures passing 32C, as part...

Oil prices up nearly 3% as Israel-Iran conflict...
Tehran [Iran], June 20: Oil prices jumped almost 3% on Thursday as a week-old air war between Israel and Iran...

Australia shuts down Tehran embassy as Iran-Israel conflict...
Sydney [Australia], June 20: Australia said on Friday it had suspended operations at its embassy in Tehran, citing "a deteriorating...

The world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV...
New York [US], June 20: The U.S. has approved the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, the first step...

Russia and Ukraine exchange more PoWs
Kiev [Ukraine] / Moscow [Russia], June 20: Ukraine and Russia exchanged prisoners of war for the fifth time on Thursday....

Trump to decide on US entry into Iran...
New York [US], June 20: US President Donald Trump is to make a decision on joining Israeli strikes against Iran...

Hurricane Erick, classified as 'dangerous', makes landfall in...
Mexico City, June 20: Hurricane Erick, which has been classified as dangerous, has reached Mexico.

Finland joins several of its NATO neighbours in...
Copenhagen [Denmark], June 20: Finland is to follow several of its NATO neighbours and exit the Ottawa Treaty banning...

UK's Starmer warns of 'real risk' to region...
London [UK], June 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has urged US President Donald Trump to step back from military...

SpaceX's Starship explodes on test stand while preparing...
Berlin [Germany], June 20: A SpaceX Starship rocket exploded while preparing for its 10th test flight in Texas late on...