Venezuela plans to ration electricity

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Sunday announced a 30-day plan to ration electricity following nationwide power cuts that have affected millions of people, the Associated Press reported, as the South American country was hit by a new blackout on Sunday morning that knocked out power nearly nationwide.

US Justice files for repeal of Obamacare

US President Donald Trump has ceded to Democrats a key issue for the 2020 election, one that helped them win last November's midterm elections and control of the House of Representatives: the Affordable Care Act, or ACA.

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Palm oil exporters in potential dispute

Palm oil, one of Southeast Asia's key cash crops, may trigger a possible trade dispute between the European Union and Indonesia and Malaysia.

Moon to meet with Trump in Washington on nuclear diplomacy

Moon Jae-in, president of the Republic of Korea, will travel to the United States in two weeks for a summit with US President Donald Trump on stalemated nuclear diplomacy with Pyongyang, The Associated Press reported.

25 killed in Bangladesh skyscraper inferno as building lacks fire exits

A Bangladeshi housing official said on Friday criminal charges would be filed against the owner of a building where a fire killed 25 people and which had four upper floors constructed illegally, The Associated Press reported.

Business has key role in East African integration

For the East African Community to overcome is current challenges, realize its objectives, and unlock untapped potential, business should take center stage in regional integration, according to private sector leaders.

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EU copyright bill targets tech giants

The European Parliament gave final approval of the new European Union Copyright Directive on Tuesday, with 348 members voting in favor and 274 against.

Japan to announce new royal era next Monday

Japan's top spokesman is set to announce the name of the nation's new era around noon on Monday, local media said.

Indian test shoots down space satellite

India on Wednesday succeeded in an anti-satellite missile test by shooting down one of its satellites in space. The feat enabled the country to join the United States, Russia and China for achieving this distinction.

Rwanda and DR Congo to strengthen cooperation

Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo have pledged to work in partnership to create a new era of regional and bilateral cooperation, aimed at changing the narrative from the political conflicts that have hampered regional integration to focusing on investments to grow economies.