Namibian independence leader Sam Nujoma dies aged 95
Nujoma won the first democratic election in 1990 and over his three terms presided over a period of relative economic prosperity and political stability.
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Putin Hails Russia’s Strong 2024 Economic Growth
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Flight Carrying 10 Reported Missing in Alaska
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Key Nominees for the Grammy Awards
Beyonce leads all nominees with 11 on the strength of her groundbreaking country album “Cowboy Carter”:
Koran Burner Shot Dead in Sweden, Five Arrested
An Iraqi refugee in Sweden who repeatedly burned the Koran in 2023, sparking outrage in Muslim countries, has been shot dead, investigators said Thursday, with Sweden’s prime minister suggesting a “foreign power” might have been involved.
At least 15 dead in India stampede at Hindu mega-festival
A pre-dawn stampede at the world’s largest religious gathering killed at least 15 people in India Wednesday, with many more…
Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger officially leave W.Africa bloc
Junta-led countries Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso officially left West Africa’s main political and trade group ECOWAS on Wednesday after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.
