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Russian warship hit in Black Sea, as Moscow accuses Kyiv of border strikes
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» ODESSA, Ukraine: Ukraine claimed Thursday to have hit Russia's flagship in the Black Sea with missiles, igniting a fire that Moscow said "seriously damaged" the warship as it accused Kyiv of helicopter strikes elsewhere over its territory.
Crises slowing economic growth worldwide: IMF chief
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» WASHINGTON - The war in Ukraine has undercut the global recovery, slowing expected economic growth in most countries in the world, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said Thursday.
Without official aid, Durban flood victims dig themselves out
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» DURBAN: Entering their fourth day without power or water, Durban's poorest residents lined up on Thursday to collect water from burst pipes and dug through layers of mud to retrieve their few possessions.
Elon Musk launches hostile takeover bid for Twitter
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» SAN FRANCISCO - Tesla chief Elon Musk has launched a hostile takeover bid for Twitter, offering to buy 100 percent of its stock and take it private, according to a stock exchange filing.
Hollywood stars and cult directors announced for Cannes
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» PARIS: The Cannes Film Festival announced the line-up for its 75th edition on Thursday with a mix of cult arthouse directors and Hollywood glamour heading for the French Riviera in May.
Elon Musk launches $43bn hostile takeover of Twitter
Bloomberg News, Published on 14/04/2022
» NEW YORK: Elon Musk has made a “best and final” offer to buy Twitter Inc., saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it.
24,134 new Covid cases, 115 deaths Thursday
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2022
» There were 24,134 more confirmed Covid-19 cases and 115 more coronavirus-related deaths during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Thursday.
Scramble for relief for South Africa's flood victims
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» DURBAN (SOUTH AFRICA) - Victims of South Africa's deadliest storm on record scrambled to get help on Thursday as the death toll from floods and landslips that struck the country's southeast surged beyond 300.
Prinn quits Democrats to fight sexual harassment claims
Online Reporters, Published on 14/04/2022
» Democrat deputy leader Prinn Panitchpakdi announced his immediate resignation from the party on Thursday to fight sexual harassment allegations.
UK to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda
AFP, Published on 14/04/2022
» LONDON - Britain is to send migrants and asylum-seekers who cross the Channel thousands of miles away to Rwanda, according to a controversial deal announced Thursday as the government tries to clamp down on record numbers of people making the perilous journey.