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Japan’s governing party on Saturday elected former Economic Security Minister Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line ultra-conservative as its new leader, making her likely to become the country’s first female prime minister. The 64-year-old Takaichi makes history as...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna Iran on Saturday announced the execution of six inmates on the death row it alleged carried out attacks in the country’s oil-rich southwest on behalf of Israel. According to Iran's judiciary, the men...

OBy Enyichukwu Enemanna Peter Mutharika was on Saturday sworn-in as Malawi’s President following a historic political comeback that saw him defeat incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera in last month’s election. Thousands gathered at Kamuzu Stadium in the...

By Ebi Kesiena Apple has withdrawn several applications that allowed users to anonymously share information about the movements of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, reportedly after pressure from the Trump administration. The apps, which...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna India and China will this month resume direct flights between both countries, a development that comes after five-year suspension, officials announced on Friday as bookings opened on Friday. Direct flights were suspended between...

By Enyichukwu Enemanna South Africa's highest court has in a unanimous judgement ruled that all parents of new-borns are entitled to equal parental leave, a landmark decision applauded for raising the bar of gender equality and...