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Dec 18, 2023
Soweto [South Africa], December 18: Former South African president Jacob Zuma on Saturday drove a new split in the ruling African National Congress, calling for a boycott of the party in a landmark 2024 election. Driven out of office in 2018 over corruption accusations but retaining significant influence, the 81-year-old Zuma launched an angry new attack on his successor President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Chad votes on new constitution ahead of military rule end
Israel opens aid crossing to Gaza while stepping up bombardment
Modric leads Real Madrid to 4-1 win over Villarreal but Alaba injured
Chileans reject conservative constitution to replace dictatorship-era text
Israel uncovers 'biggest Hamas tunnel' near Gaza border
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Gaza [Palestine], December 18: The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the emergency department at the al-Shifa hospital in northern Gaza as "a bloodbath."
DP World to relocate its global head office to Expo City Dubai
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UAE supports Ukrainian health sector with 2nd batch of ambulances in ongoing relief efforts
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Fifth edition of ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon sets new women's record
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 18: The fifth edition of the ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon witnessed a new women's record set by first-timer Brigid Kosgei, as...
Third batch of UAE medical volunteers depart for Gaza
Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 18: The third batch of volunteers, heading to the Gaza Strip, left the country today to join the field hospital that...
Up to 49 tons of illegal drugs imported to Australia prevented in 2022-23: authorities
Dec 17, 2023
Canberra [Australia], December 17: Authorities prevented almost 50 tons of illicit drugs from reaching Australia in the 2022-23 financial year (July 2022-June 2023), data has...
Japan scientists create world's 1st AI-generated images using brain activity
Tokyo [Japan], December 17: Japanese scientists have succeeded in creating the world's first mental images of objects and landscapes from human brain activity by using...
61 migrants drown off Libyan coast: IOM
Tripoli [Libya], December 17: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Saturday that 61 migrants have drowned at sea off the coast of the...
Algeria joins Guided Trade Initiative to boost pan-Africa trade
Algiers [Algeria], December 17: Algeria's Minister of Trade and Export Promotion Tayeb Zitouni declared on Saturday his country's accession to the Guided Trade Initiative, as part of its effective implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement.
Italian, British and Albanian leaders talk on irregular immigration
FPA urges probe into cameraman's death in Gaza
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Sultan of Oman and Indian PM hold official talks
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DR Congo's democracy backsliding ahead of vote, say rights groups
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