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Don Brown Appointed as U.S. Charge d'Affaires for Afghanistan

Afghanistan, Aug. 21 -- Don Brown, a career diplomat and former deputy chief of mission, has been appointed U.S. Charge d'Affaires for Afghanistan, succeeding Karen Decker after her dedicated service.... Read More


Parliamentary Business Committee to discuss no-confidence motion today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to be held in Parliament today (21) at 12 noon, chaired the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The... Read More


Makinde Moves To Reduce HIV Prevalence in Oyo State

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- This was revealed in a statement issued in Ibadan by the Commissioner for Information and Civic Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade. According to the statement obtained by The News ... Read More


War Brews As Delta Prime Minister Rubbishes Suspension Letter From Obi

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The alleged suspension, said to have been communicated through a letter signed by one G. U. Ofulue, has been described by Chief Onwordi as baseless and lacking legitimacy. In a st... Read More


Soludo Fires 8 'Agunechemba' Operatives Involved in Assault of Female Corps Member in Anambra

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The Special Adviser to Governor Chukwuma Soludo on Community Security, Ken Emeakayi, made the announcement at the agency's headquarters in Awka. Emeakayi said the government acted... Read More


Mob Kills Suspected Kidnapper at Ipata Market in Ilorin

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- According to report obtained by The News Chronicle, the woman was caught after she was accused of trying to abduct a child. Items said to have been found on her included four ATM c... Read More


Two Soldiers Killed in Fresh Violence in Taraba

Nigeria, Aug. 21 -- The deadly clash, which erupted on Wednesday morning, is the latest in a wave of violent confrontations that have continued to unsettle rural communities across the state. Eyewitn... Read More


Chia seeds are not just for weight loss! Know 5 other surprising benefits

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Chia seeds are often loved for their weight loss benefits, but there is much more to these tiny powerhouses than meets the eye. Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, fibre, antioxidan... Read More


Committee to probe irregularities at AASL & SriLankan Airlines invites public input

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- The Presidential Special Investigation Committee, established to probe into past fraud, corruption and malpractices at Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Private) Limited... Read More


JSW Steel arm wins Rajgamar coal block auction

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- The auction, conducted by the Ministry of Coal on 30 July 2025, saw the company's highest final offer at 31.50% of the average monthly coal prices, as per the National Coal Index (N... Read More