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At least 118 people in north-west China have been killed in the country’s deadliest earthquake in 13 years. The 6.2 magnitude quake hit the mountainous Gansu province around midnight Monday (16:00 GMT), also shaking neighbouring Qinghai. Fatalities may rise with hundreds reported injured in icy conditions. Chinese President Xi Jinping has ordered thousands of rescue crew to the region, among ...

In a recent development, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a stern warning to Washington in response to the successful launch of the country’s largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The launch, which took place on Monday marked a significant advancement in North Korea’s missile capabilities. The ICBM’s successful test flight has raised concerns among experts, highlighting the nation’s ...

In a recent statement, former President Donald Trump has reaffirmed his unwavering stance on immigration, expressing concerns about the impact of migration on the United States. Trump’s remarks, however, have drawn controversy, as he claimed that migrants were negatively affecting the well-being of the nation. While expressing his apprehension, Trump’s remarks have sparked controversy due to his assertion that migrants ...

Kenya has reached an agreement with Saudi Arabia to send workers to the Arab nation, the country’s President William Ruto has said. Under the deal reached on Thursday, nurses and other skilled workers will go to the Middle Eastern country from Kenya. The first deployment will see 2,500 workers travel to the middle eastern contry. “Previously, we only sent domestic ...

A report by a human rights group has revealed that Burundi soldiers deployed to help quell violence in strife-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo raped, abducted and mistreated civilians. The report, by the Burundi Human Rights Initiative (BHRI), called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The campaign of violence against the locals in South Kivu started in late 2021 ...