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Mugabe relents, votes in Zimbabwe election
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» HARARE: Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe on Monday cast his ballot in the country's first election since he was ousted by the military in November after ruling for 37 years.
Greek PM Tsipras visits scene of wildfire disaster
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» ATHENS - Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Monday paid his first visit to the area ravaged by the country's worst ever wildfires, as anger mounts over his government's response to the disaster which has claimed scores of lives.
Macedonia to hold referendum on name change on September 30
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» SKOPJE - Macedonia's parliament on Monday set September 30 as the date for a referendum on changing the country's name to the Republic of North Macedonia, a high-stakes vote aimed at resolving the Balkan nation's long-running row with Greece and opening the door to its entry into NATO and the EU.
White House holds Ortegas responsible for Nicaragua violence
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» WASHINGTON: The White House on Monday said that responsibility for deadly political violence that has destabilized Nicaragua lies with President Daniel Ortega and his wife.
Counting under way after Mali's violence-marred poll
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» BAMAKO - Counting was under way Monday in Mali following a key presidential election that saw balloting halted at hundreds of polling stations because of violence in restive regions of the poor Sahel country.
Somalia, Eritrea mend ties as change sweeps Horn of Africa
AFP, Published on 30/07/2018
» NAIROBI - The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea on Monday signed an agreement to establish diplomatic ties after over a decade of animosity, in the latest lightning rapprochement between Horn of Africa rivals.
Neymar admits 'exaggerated' reactions at World Cup
Published on 30/07/2018
» Ridiculed the world over for faking and diving during a disappointing World Cup campaign in Russia, Brazilian forward Neymar has admitted to "exaggerated" reactions saying he is still learning to deal with frustration.
174 stranded Thais escape quake-hit mountain
Online Reporters, Published on 30/07/2018
» A total of 174 Thai hikers have safely descended from Mount Rinjani National Park on Lombok island, Indonesia, where an earthquake struck on July 23, the Thai Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Philippine stocks lead Southeast Asian peers
Published on 30/07/2018
» Most Southeast Asian shares rose on Monday, with Indonesia gaining for a seventh straight session, while investors awaited the outcome of central bank meetings in Japan and the United States for cues on monetary policies.
Hyatt backs off NH Hotels bid in face of Minor stake
Published on 30/07/2018
» MADRID: Hyatt Hotels has backed away from launching a takeover of NH Hotels, days after a rival bidder Minor International Plc revealed it controlled 44% of the Spanish group.