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WHO warns against coronavirus overreaction
The World Health Organization has warned against a global overreaction to the new coronavirus epidemic following panic-buying and event cancellations.
The death toll from the...
The economic cost of South Africa’s rolling blackouts
Electricity blackouts in South Africa not only leave millions in the dark - they cost companies millions of dollars in lost business.
The state-owned power utility has...
China offers firms tax incentives over coronavirus impact
China's military is sending hundreds of doctors and nurses to Wuhan - the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak as the country grapples with new cases and...
Thousands of candidates in Iran disqualified ahead of elections
Iran’s parliamentary elections are set to take place this Friday, but much of the attention has been on candidates who have been disqualified from...
15th confirmed case of coronavirus in the US
US officials on Thursday announced the country's 15th confirmed case of the new coronavirus — an evacuee from China who had been under quarantine...
Sanders’ bid for White House gathers pace
Bernie Sanders has won the New Hampshire Democratic primary contest, on a terrible night for former vice-president Joe Biden.
The left-wing senator took a tight...
US, UK, Turkey urged to arrest UAE ‘war crimes’ suspects
The United Kingdom, Turkey and the United States have been asked to open police investigations into alleged war crimes committed by the United Arab Emirates and its...
China removes senior officials over handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
China has "removed" several senior officials over their handling of the coronavirus outbreak - as the death toll passed 1,000.
The party secretary for the...
Sudan to hand ex-president Omar al-Bashir to the ICC
Sudan's rulers are to hand over ex-President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court.
The former president faces charges of genocide, war crimes and crimes...
Israel sentences Islamic Movement leader Raed Salah to 28 months
An Israeli court on Monday sentenced the head of the outlawed northern branch of the Islamic Movement, Sheikh Raed Salah, to 28 months in...