EU’s sanctions on Russia weigh on own economy
BRUSSELS– The EU on Friday adopted a sixth sanctions package against Russia, poised to phase out almost 90 percent of Russian oil imports into the bloc by the end of…
37 dead, over 200 injured in Bangladesh container depot explosion
DHAKA– At least 37 people died as a container depot in Bangladesh’s Chattogram district, about 242 km southeast of capital Dhaka, caught fire followed by explosions on Saturday night, a…
Economic Watch: As high inflation persists in Britain, concerns grow over economic slowdown
LONDON, June 4 (Xinhua) — As Britain’s inflation rockets to a point unseen in decades — and shows no sign of abating despite the government’s scramble to cope — concerns…
Economic Watch: As high inflation persists in Britain, concerns grow over economic slowdown
LONDON, June 4 (Xinhua) — As Britain’s inflation rockets to a point unseen in decades — and shows no sign of abating despite the government’s scramble to cope — concerns…
World Insights: 100 days of Russia-Ukraine conflict — no quick end in sight
MOSCOW, June 3 (Xinhua) — One hundred days into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the deadly crisis with global repercussions still shows no sign of easing off. According to Russian President Vladimir…
Rwanda welcomes DRC’s decision to release its soldiers
KIGALI, June 2 (Xinhua) — Rwanda has welcomed the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)’s decision to release its soldiers who were captured last month, the government spokesperson said on…
AU head Macky Sall to meet with Putin in Russia
DAKAR, June 2 (Xinhua) — The chairperson of the African Union (AU) and Senegalese President Macky Sall left Dakar on Thursday morning for Moscow at the invitation of his Russian…
COVID-19 deaths in Africa expected to fall by 94 pct in 2022: WHO analysis
BRAZZAVILLE, June 2 (Xinhua) — COVID-19 deaths in the African region are expected to decline by almost 94 percent in 2022 compared with 2021 which was the pandemic’s most lethal…
High living costs in South Africa could cause unrest, experts warn
JOHANNESBURG, June 2 (Xinhua) — Analysts have warned that the steep rise in gasoline prices in June will result in further price hikes in food and transportation, leading to higher…