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Two dead in major wildfire in Greece

Two men lost their lives during a major wildfire burning in the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece, Greek police said on Monday.

The victims, aged 35 and 40, were locals who were assisting as volunteers the firefighters battling the flames nea…

Hong Kong stocks extend rally as stimulus fuels gains

Shares in Hong Kong extended their winning streak on Monday, as China’s broad stimulus measures lifted market sentiment.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index climbed 2.43 percent to 21,133.68 points, the highest close since February 2023, extending straigh…

2nd LD Writethru: Israel confirms killing Hamas leader in Lebanon

Israel confirmed on Monday the killing of Fateh Sherif, the leader of Hamas in Lebanon, during an Israeli raid in southern Lebanon.

A joint statement from the Israeli military and the Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic security agency, indicated that the I…

China reports surge in home appliance sales under trade in program

The ongoing trade-in program for home appliances has led to a surge in sales revenues which topped 33.5 billion yuan (4.78 billion U.S. dollars) since August, the latest data from the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) showed.

Since the ministry beefed up s…

Condolences for Lusikisiki mass shooting victims’ families

President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to the families of the 18 people tragically killed in a mass shooting over the weekend in Ngobozana village, in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape.

The President has also extended his sympathies t…