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South Africa's Sports Minister Tokozile Xasa announced on Friday that a team of local and international experts has been assembled to defend Olympic women's 800m champion Caster Semenya in her…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday flagged off the country's first semi high speed train - Vande Bharat Express. The train, previously named Train 18, was flagged off from the…

Nigeria's electoral commission delayed the presidential election until Feb. 23, making the announcement a mere five hours before polls were set to open Saturday. It cited unspecified "challenges" amid reports…

The death toll of a suicide attack targeting paramilitary troopers belonging to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) in restive Indian-controlled Kashmir on Thursday has risen to 40, officials said. Many…

A truck carrying nearly 1,000 Xiaomi smartphones worth Rs 1 crore (about 140,000 U.S. dollars) hit by thieves in India on Wednesday, according to a report by Times of India.…

The South African government is reporting progress in the fight against rhino poaching. The environmental affairs ministry said Wednesday that poachers killed 769 rhinos last year, a 25 percent decrease…

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday announced an early general election for the country on April 28. The Socialist Party (PSOE) leader made the announcement in a statement to…

Attorney General (AG) Bob Ferguson of the U.S. state of Washington Thursday threatened to take legal action against a federal government's declaration of a national emergency to build a wall…

Greek cabinet was reshuffled on Friday, government spokesperson Dimitris Tzanakopoulos announced in a televised statement on state broadcaster ERT. Most key portfolios remained unchanged. George Katrougalos, who was serving as…

The largest annual Muslim congregation after holy Hajj began Friday morning in Bangladesh with religious sermons for devotees from home and abroad. The grand prayer at the four-day congregation called…