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DR Congo Prime Minister Bruno Tshibala resigns
Bruno Tshibala, the current PM of the Democratic Republic of Congo, on Monday officially submitted his resignation to President Felix Tshisekedi at the presidential palace to allow the appointment of a new prime minister.
24 S. Africans caught up in Egypt's bus explosion return home
A group of 24 South Africans who were touring Egypt on Sunday when their bus was targeted with an explosion returned home on Monday, said South Africa's International Relations and Cooperation department (Dirco).
Yale economist warns of tariff peril based on history
"The Trump administration should be learning from history to avoid repeating the same mistakes of the past," said Stephen Roach, a professor at Yale University.
Zelensky takes office as Ukraine's new president
Ukrainian actor-turned-politician Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday took office as the sixth president of Ukraine, promising to bring peace to the country.
German startup to offer electric 'air taxis' by 2025
German startup firm Lilium announced last week the maiden flight of its all-electric pilotless jet-powered 'air taxi' which it hopes to operate in various cities around the world by 2025.
Sweden requests Assange detained over alleged rape
Swedish prosecution on Monday requested that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange be detained for alleged rape, and a detention hearing will be held within a few days, Swedish media reported.
U.S. Navy conducts exercises in Arabian Sea
The U.S. Navy announced Sunday that it had conducted training exercises in the Arabian Sea.
Trump threatens "official end" of Iran amid tension
U.S. President Donald Trump made a fresh threat against Iran in a tweet Sunday, deviating from his fairly reserved tone days ago. "If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran," Trump tweeted.
32 dead in Tajik prison riot: report
Three guards and 29 inmates have been killed in a riot in a high-security prison east of the Tajik capital Dushanbe, local media quoted the Justice Ministry as saying on Monday.
11 people killed in reported gun attack at bar in Brazil
A gang of gunmen reportedly attacked a bar in the capital of Brazil's northern Pará state Sunday afternoon, and authorities said 11 people were killed.
Bomb blast hits tourist bus near Egypt pyramids, injuring 17
A bomb blast hit a tourist bus near Egypt's famed Giza pyramids on Sunday, wounding some of them, including South Africans, in the latest blow to the country's tourism industry.
Explosion hits tourist bus near Cairo, 14 injured: state media
An explosion hit on Sunday a tourist bus near the Grand Egyptian Museum near the capital Cairo, injuring 14 people, official Ahram Online news website reported.
India's marathon election ends
Voting ended Sunday in the seventh and final round of India's marathon election to decide whether Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi gets a second term.
IRGC says Iran prepared to thwart U.S. war threats
The Islamic republic is ready to fend off the U.S. war threats against the country, the chief commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said here on Sunday.
May to make MPs a final 'bold offer' on Brexit deal
British Prime Minister Theresa May said Sunday she was preparing to make a "bold offer" to MPs in one final attempt to get them to back her Brexit deal.
Could the fabled Orient Express take to the rails again?
After spending 7 years and 15 million USD restoring one of the old Orient Express trains, French rail operator SNCF has finally presented the world with the iconic luxury train, which is exhibited at Gare de l'Est station in Paris.
Biden offers anti-Trump theme: stop fighting, 'start fixing'
At a boisterous rally in Philadelphia, the former vice president urged voters to end the mean-spirited pettiness and partisan squabbles that have left Americans angry and dispirited in recent years.
34 injured as 2 trains collide in Philippines
At least 34 people were injured when a "runaway" train rammed into another train late on Saturday night in Metro Manila of the Philippines, a spokesperson for the train authority said on Sunday.
Boeing acknowledges flaw in 737 MAX simulator software
Boeing acknowledged Saturday it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people.
Digital billboard catches fire in Times Square
Firefighters have responded to the scene of digital billboard on fire in Times Square.