Ethiopia emergency to last six months

6 years ago

ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopia said Saturday that a state of emergency will remain in place for six months, as the authorities move to quell "chaos and unruliness".  The council of...

January jump for US wholesale inflation

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WASHINGTON - US wholesale inflation resumed its upward trajectory in January, driven higher by rising costs for hospital care, transportation and clothing, the Labor Department reported Thursday.  Coming after a flat...

Kenya association calls for tax incentives to spur uptake of clean cook stoves

6 years ago

NAIROBI - Tax incentives will help spur uptake of clean cook stoves in Kenya, the industry said on Thursday.  Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya (CCAK) CEO Myra Mukulu told Xinhua...

21 illegal immigrants killed in truck crash in northern Libya

6 years ago

TRIPOLI - A truck carrying illegal immigrants of different African nationalities crashed in northern Libya on Wednesday, killing 21 and wounding 75 others, a local medical source told Xinhua.  The...

Indian police arrest most-wanted terrorist from Nepal border

6 years ago

NEW DELHI - Indian police Wednesday claimed to have arrested one of its most-wanted terrorists who carried a reward of 20,000 U.S. dollars on his head.  Officials said that Aariz Khan,...

S. Korea's unemployment tops 1 mln in January, with jobless rate at 3.7 pct

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SEOUL - Unemployment in South Korea topped 1 million in the first month of this year, with the jobless rate standing at 3.7 percent, a government report showed Wednesday.  The...

31 Palestinians arrested in Israeli pre-dawn raids

6 years ago

RAMALLAH - Palestinian Prisoners Club (PPC) said Wednesday that 31 Palestinians were arrested in pre-dawn raids throughout the West Bank and East Jerusalem.  The PCC said in a statement that most...

Xi congratulates Bangladesh president on reelection

6 years ago

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated his Bangladesh counterpart Abdul Hamid on the latter's reelection for the second consecutive term in office.  China and Bangladesh are traditionally...

Vote of no confidence against S. African president to be held Thursday

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JOHANNESBURG - The South Africa Parliament will on Thursday discuss a vote of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma. This was confirmed by the speaker of Parliament on Wednesday in...

10 illegal migrants missing in boat capsizing in NW Turkey

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ISTANBUL - At least 10 illegal immigrants, including children, went missing on Tuesday when their boat capsized in Evros River in northwestern Turkey, local media reported.  According to broadcaster CNNTurk, the...

Dutch court stubs out smokers' corners in cafes

6 years ago

THE HAGUE - A Dutch court on Tuesday upheld an appeal by anti-cigarette campaigners and barred the use of public spaces in cafes and bars reserved for smokers.  Despite a...

Asian Games to employ 30,000 policemen at regional event

6 years ago

JAKARTA - A total of 30,000 police personnel will take part in traffic management and security during the 18th Asian Games in the country this year, the committee of the regional...

S. African President Zuma faces recall

6 years ago

JOHANNESBURG - South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), on Tuesday confirmed that it will recall South African President Jacob Zuma.  ANC secretary general Ace Magashule said this when...

7 killed, 8 injured after truck skidded off road in India

6 years ago

NEW DELHI - At least seven people were killed and eight others injured Tuesday after a brick-laden truck carrying 15 people skidded off the road and fell into a gorge...

Mercedes-Benz to recall 20,779 cars in China

6 years ago

BEIJING - Mercedes-Benz (China) will recall 20,779 vehicles in China over faulty seat belts, according to China's top quality regulator.  The recall was filed by Mercedes-Benz (China) Automotive Sales Co. and...