Bryansk: A bridge explosion in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast on Saturday night caused a passenger train carrying 388 people to derail, resulting in the deaths of seven people, Bryansk Governor Alexander Bogomaz said. Speaking on news channel Rossiya 24 on S…
Beijing: China’s consumer goods trade-in program has generated 1.1 trillion yuan (about 153.1 billion U.S. dollars) in sales in the first five months this year, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, as of Saturd…
Zheleznogorsk: A bridge collapsed early Sunday in the Zheleznogorsk district of the Kursk Oblast, derailing a freight train and causing a subsequent fire, the region’s Acting Governor Alexander Khinshtein said.
According to Namibia Press Agency, the…
Perth: The head coach of Australia’s Socceroos, Tony Popovic, has named an extended 26-man squad on Sunday for the final fixtures in the third round of Asian Football Confederation (AFC) qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Australia currently sits…
Ulaanbaatar: Mongolia celebrated International Children’s Day on Sunday, focusing on the protection of children’s rights and interests. The country has marked this day as an official public holiday since 1996, organizing activities such as cultural co…
Saarbrucken: German table tennis club Saarbrucken announced Sunday the signing of Olympic champion Fan Zhendong. In a statement, the Saarbrucken club said it “is causing a stir with a spectacular new signing” as Fan, a former world No. 1 and one of th…
Beijing: On a warm weekend in early summer, thousands of muddy, panting, and determined children sprinted, crawled, and climbed their way through the obstacle-packed Spartan Kids race in Beijing. The race, held May 24-25 at Beijing’s Universal CityWal…
Paris: Saturday concluded the first week at Roland Garros as for the first time since 2003 at French Open all women’s top eight seeds have advanced to the last 16. American second seed Coco Gauff defeated Marie Bouzkova of the Czech Republic 6-1, 7-6(…
Jakarta: Indonesia has been pushing for the expansion of the use of Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS), aiming to achieve its economic sovereignty and have its own financial system. Launched in April 2019, the QRIS has been a pioneering in…
Nairobi: The sixth edition of the Absa Kip Keino Classic concluded here on Saturday with Canadian Olympic champions Ethan Katzberg and Camryn Rogers reigning supreme in the men’s and women’s hammer throw competitions.
According to Namibia Press Agen…
Windhoek: Three male suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of 25-year-old Haingura Veronica Mate, at Sivara Village, in the Kavango West region, appeared in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court on Friday. The trio, arrested on Wednesday, are…
KEETMANSHOOP: Chairperson of the Nama Cultural Festival organising committee, Dirk Eigub, emphasized the festival’s role as a vibrant reminder of the Nama people’s rich cultural heritage, with a strong focus on uniting the Nama community worldwide to …
Bratislava: Slovakia has achieved its lowest-ever carbon footprint in energy production, thanks to the country’s strong reliance on nuclear power, local media reported on Saturday.
According to Namibia Press Agency, preliminary 2024 national residua…
Keetmanshoop: The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, stated that her ministry is still facing challenges in recruiting qualified teachers for Khoekhoegowab, Setswana, and Afrikaans. This revelation wa…
Kalimbeza: The Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruthy Masake, on Friday visited the Kalimbeza Green Scheme Irrigation Project in the Zambezi region to familiarize herself with its operations and challenges.
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