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Seedorf sacked as Cameroon coach

Guinea axe coach Put after poor results

‘Emirati-Egyptian Discussions on Africa’ held in Cairo

Putin, Abbas Discuss Latter's Visit to Russia, No Date Set Yet - Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov said Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Palestinian counterpart, Mahmoud Abbas, had discussed by telephone the latter's visit to Russia, however, no date had been set yet

Ebola Epidemic in DRC Affecting Many More Children Than Previous Outbreaks - UNICEF

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has so far infected 750 children, a number significantly higher than during previous outbreaks, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) spokesperson in Geneva Marixie Mercado said on Tuesday

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister, Egyptian Ambassador Discuss Syria, Libya - Moscow

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin on Tuesday discussed the Middle Eastern peace process and crises in Syria and Libya with Egyptian Ambassador to Russia Ihab Nasr, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement

13 killed in Nigeria building collapse

Thirteen people in central Nigeria died after a three-storey residential building collapsed after torrential rain, emergency workers said Tuesday

AIDS deaths down a third since 2010: UN

HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 -- some 33 percent lower than in 2010 -- the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up

6.6 million passengers travel through Sharjah Airport in H1 2019

AIDS deaths down a third since 2010: UN

HIV-related deaths last year fell to around 770,000 -- some 33 percent lower than in 2010 -- the United Nations said Tuesday, but warned that global efforts to eradicate the disease were stalling as funding dries up.

Central China province sees robust trade with BRI countries in H1

CHANGSHA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Central Hunan Province's trade with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) posted robust growth in the first half of this year, official data showed Tuesday

Expo 2020 Dubai invites UAE public to ‘World’s Greatest Show in the Making’ tour

Hamas Plans to Discuss Gaza, Palestine Settlement, US Mideast Deal During Visit to Moscow

The Palestinian Hamas delegation will discuss situation in the Gaza Strip, intra-Palestinian settlement and Washington's so-called deal of the century during the upcoming talks with Russian diplomats in Moscow, Mousa Abu Marzouk, a Hamas representative for the movement's external relations, told Sputnik

Russia's Bogdanov Says Will Receive Hamas Delegation on Tuesday

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa Mikhail Bogdanov told Sputnik that on Tuesday he would receive a delegation from Hamas group in Moscow and would discuss the Palestinian issue with the group's representatives

Burkina probes deaths of 11 people in drug unit cells