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Ahead of next week’s European Parliament elections, German industry and unions have warned of a negative impact on the country and its economy if the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) gains the upper hand in the polls. “There is a real danger that the enemies of democracy will make further gains,” the head of the […]

South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its absolute majority for the first time in three decades, the country’s electoral commission announced on Saturday following this week’s parliamentary polls. With 97.51% of the votes counted, the ANC stood at 40.11% on Saturday morning, the IEC election commission said. The preliminary partial result

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia targeted Ukraine’s energy infrastructure with a massive drone and missile attack on Saturday, wounding at least 19 people, local officials said. The Ukrainian military reported shooting down 35 of 53 missiles launched at targets across the country on June 1, as well as 46 of 47 attack drones. Injuries were

ISLAMABAD (AP) — At least 20 people were killed Saturday morning when a boat sank while crossing a river in eastern Afghanistan, a Taliban official said. Quraishi Badlon, provincial director of the information and culture department in Nangarhar province, said the boat sank while crossing a river in Mohmand Dara district, killing 20 people, including

Matthew Hollingsworth, WFP Country director Palestine warned that with limited access to the south, “we will undoubtedly see what we saw happening in the north in the early months of the war.” Mr. Hollingsworth recently spent ten days in Gaza. From Jerusalem, he told journalists in New York that people in the enclave are “really

The annual one AI for good top has been described as the leading UN platform promoting this technology to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive prosperity, sustainable infrastructure and other global development priorities. Frederic Werner, Head of Strategic Engagement at the UN International Telecommunications Union (ITU) underlined the need to develop standards to combat disinformation and

There are only three active field hospitals in Rafah in southern Gaza, one of which is only partially functioning, and all of these facilities are overwhelmed and under-supplied. OCHA said, with the seven-month war having serious consequences for civilians and the infrastructure they depend on for healthcare. The UN humanitarian agency said the malnutrition stabilization

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress was on the verge of losing its parliamentary majority for the first time on Saturday after an election That brought with it a stunning drop in support for the party led his country out of apartheid under Nelson Mandela. The results were not yet final, but

Accusations of responsibility point to both armed groups and state actors. “While armed groups are considered responsible for the vast majority of incidents and casualties and must be held accountable, I am also deeply concerned that security and defense forces and their auxiliaries, the Volunteers for the defense of the fatheralleged to have committed deliberate

The international airport was closed due to rampant gang violence in the country. The flight carried nearly 15 tons of medicines and medical supplies to be added to the UN Children’s Fund resources.UNICEF) and the World Health Organization (WHO). Mr Dujarric said this will “support critical, life-saving operations as insecurity continues to limit people’s access