4 killed in gold mine collapse in northern Zambia

Lusaka, Oct. 7 (UNI) Four illegal miners died in a gold mine collapse in northern Zambia’s Shiwang’andu District, police said Monday. Police public relations officer Rae Hamoonga said a pit wall at New Scene Gold Mine collapsed Sunday afternoon as the four were manually mining gold. Efforts were immediately made to retrieve the bodies, but…

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Madagascar’s president appoints new prime minister

Antananarivo, Oct. 7 (UNI) President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on Monday appointed Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister, a week after the government was dissolved amid mass protests. The new prime minister must be “capable of restoring order and regaining the people’s trust,” Rajoelina said, adding that his main task will…

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Putin flays protectionism, says many European countries ‘eager to return’ post Trump’s appeal to NATO

Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the practice of protectionism, saying such an approach fosters separatism and is harmful both to those who adopt it and to the global economy as well as international trade. ‘’It fosters separatism, both regional and national. Nothing positive comes from pursuing such a policy,…

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India Women crush Pak, extend ODI unbeaten streak

Colombo, (UNI) India produced a performance to remember, crushing Pakistan by 88 runs in the sixth match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at the R Premadasa Stadium, and extending their unbeaten ODI record against their arch-rivals. From the outset, it was a game where India’s skill, composure, and cricketing intelligence shone through, and…

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2 dead, 12 injured in U.S. Alabama shooting

New York, Oct. 6 (UNI) Two people were killed, and 12 others injured as rival gunmen shot at each other in a crowded downtown district in Montgomery, the capital city of the U.S. southeastern state of Alabama, local media reported Sunday. Montgomery Police Chief James Graboys said three of the injured had life-threatening injuries. Police…

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