Putin promises grains, debt write-off as Russia seeks Africa allies
Russian President Vladimir Putin and African leaders have reached significant agreements aimed at strengthening their ties and promoting a multipolar...
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Ethiopian Airlines facing ‘real challenges’ despite Covid success
Ethiopian Airlines successfully weathered the Covid pandemic by shifting its strategy, but Africa's only profitable carrier still faces "real challenges"...
Blinken, Austin visit Australia on last leg of Pacific blitz
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin visited Australia Friday on the final leg of a...
Germany’s pivotal chemicals industry gripped by crisis
Thomas Kadowsky imagined that he would keep working at the German industrial coatings plant where he had served as team...
Francophone Games to kick off in DR Congo capital
Tens of thousands of spectators are set to attend Friday's opening ceremony at the ninth Francophone Games in DR Congo's...
Battle against Greece wildfires ‘improving’: fire service
The fight against deadly wildfires raging in Greece for more than a week is improving, the fire service said on...
Militias ready for long fight in restive Indian state
Schoolboys turned militia fighters stare towards their enemies from their hilltop outpost, as the vigilante gunmen dig in for a...
Kim oversees N. Korea military parade showcasing new drones, ICBMs
Flanked by visiting Russian and Chinese officials, Kim Jong Un oversaw a North Korean military parade featuring new attack drones...
French leader goes green to woo Pacific islands
France's President Emmanuel Macron stripped off his suit jacket Friday to wander the wild forests of Papua New Guinea on...
Stagnant German growth clouds eurozone economy
While France and Spain grew in the second quarter, the German economy flatlined, adding to worries the traditional manufacturing powerhouse...
No climate crisis agreement at G20 environment meeting
Environment ministers from G20 nations failed to agree on peaking global emissions by 2025 and other crucial issues to address...
General Tchiani: Shadowy army veteran who seized power in Niger
General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the chief of Niger's powerful presidential guard who took power after a military coup, is an army...
Scientists engineer fruit flies capable of ‘virgin birth’
Scientists said on Friday they have genetically engineered female fruit flies that can have offspring without needing a male, marking...
UN says humanitarian work in Niger continues
The United Nations insisted Friday it is still providing humanitarian assistance on the ground in Niger but was forced to...
Saudi Arabia summons Danish diplomat over Quran burnings, sparking widespread outrage
Saudi Arabia has taken action in response to the recent burning of the Quran in Copenhagen by summoning Denmark's charge...
Power impasse continues in Niger, 48 Hours after cup against President Bazoum
Two days after a coup led by members of the presidential guard have removed Niger's democratically elected President Mohammed Bazoum,...
African leaders urge Putin to act on grain deal, Ukraine peace plan
African leaders have came together to address critical issues with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The summit's agenda focused on two...
Singapore executes first woman in nearly 20 years for heroin possession
Singapore has carried out the execution of a 45-year-old female citizen, Saridewi Binte Djamani, who was found in possession of...
US says New Zealand welcome to ‘engage’ in AUKUS
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that New Zealand would be welcome to engage in the AUKUS alliance,...
Yemen speciality coffee ‘wave’ sweeps war-hit capital
Tucked amid shell-pocked buildings and roadside tributes to fallen fighters, a less obvious byproduct of wartime is spreading across Yemen's...
ECB to mark year of hikes with inflation still high
European Central Bank policymakers looked set to deliver another interest rate increase on Thursday as their fight against eurozone inflation...
Putin hosts African leaders in Russia after grain deal exit
The Russian president will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a summit in his native Saint Petersburg, as...
France’s Macron denounces ‘new imperialism’ in Pacific
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced "new imperialism" in the Pacific during a landmark visit to the region on Thursday, warning...
Sri Lanka massacres that triggered civil war haunt 40 years later
Forty years ago, mobs in Sri Lanka burned 13 people alive, part of a week-long pogrom that turbocharged simmering ethnic...
Entire pod of 97 pilot whales dies in Australia beaching
Nearly 100 pilot whales have died after beaching in Western Australia, wildlife officials said Thursday, following desperate rescue attempts. The...
In Arctic, Russians keep free press flame alive
Exiled to a place far above the Arctic Circle, a group of Russian journalists are working with Norwegians to break...
Troubled C.Africa set to vote on contested constitution change
Voters in the flashpoint Central African Republic will cast their ballot Sunday on a controversial plan to change the constitution,...
Norwegian woman, Nepali guide set record for summit of 14 ‘super peaks’
A Norwegian woman and her Nepali guide set the record Thursday for the fastest summit of all 14 of the...
Nigeria’s end to petrol subsidies hits Niger black market
On the road linking Niger's capital Niamey with the south of the country, illegal fuel warehouses have closed and intrepid...
Oil, gas majors post sliding profits on weaker prices
Shell and other energy majors posted sliding net profits Thursday after oil and gas prices weakened in the first half....
Kuwait hangs five, including 2015 mosque bombing convict
Kuwait put to death five people on Thursday, including a man convicted of involvement in a 2015 Islamic State group...
Horan denies Dutch famous win, Australia eye World Cup last 16
Lindsey Horan denied the Netherlands a famous victory against the United States on Thursday in a 1-1 draw while co-hosts...
China slams ‘malicious hype’ over FM Qin Gang’s dismissal
China said Thursday it opposed "malicious hype" concerning this week's removal of foreign minister Qin Gang, as it continued to...
Kim Jong Un pays respect to Mao’s eldest son ahead of anniversary celebration
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a cemetery commemorating Chinese troops who fought in the Korean War, including the...
Palestinian killed by Israeli troops in West Bank: ministry
Israeli troops killed a Palestinian in the occupied West Bank Wednesday, the Palestinian health ministry said, as the army confirmed...
‘Coup attempt’ in troubled Niger as president held by guards
An attempted coup was underway Wednesday in the fragile state of Niger, where members of the Presidential Guard detained President...
Taiwan defends largest airport against simulated Chinese attack
Taiwan staged its first-ever military drill at Taoyuan International Airport on Wednesday, briefly halting commercial traffic as soldiers practiced defending...
Dane back home after ‘visiting every nation in the world’
A Danish man who claimed to be the first to visit every country in the world in a single trip...
March against S.Africa ‘race quotas’ draws 1,000 in Cape Town
More than 1,000 supporters of South Africa's leading opposition party took to the streets in Cape Town on Wednesday to...
Neckties are a sign of the cross, says Taliban official
Neckties worn by men were a sign of the Christian cross, a senior Afghan Taliban official said Wednesday, adding they...
What’s next for Israel’s divisive judicial reforms?
Mass protests and strikes rocked Israel this week in the face of the hard-right government's decision to push through a...
Barbie sales shoot up as movie frenzy hits S.Africa
Barbie dolls are flying off the shelves in South Africa as "Barbie" movie mania has hit the country's shores, with...
Erdogan meets Palestinian president, Hamas leader in Ankara
Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke in Ankara with the Palestinian president and the head of Hamas in...
US actor Kevin Spacey cleared of UK sex offenses
Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was acquitted on Wednesday in Britain of nine alleged sex offenses, in the latest court victory...
Spain’s exiled former king makes third visit home
Spain's scandal-tinted former king Juan Carlos arrived in Spain on Wednesday for his third visit home since moving to Abu...
Spurs owner Lewis arrested ahead of US court appearance
The British billionaire owner of Premier League side Tottenham, Joe Lewis, was arrested on Wednesday ahead of a court appearance...
Bandmates lead tributes as Mick Jagger turns 80
Bandmates Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood led the birthday wishes for The Rolling Stones' legendary frontman Mick Jagger, as he...
Five things to know about Niger
Here are five things to know about Niger, where the country's president was being detained by guards in what the...
Biden’s dog, commander, involved in multiple attacks on Secret Service Personnel
In a recent release of federal documents by the Department of Homeland Security, it has come to light that President...
Eyewitness to Malcolm X killing claims shooter working with law enforcement
An eyewitness to the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X has come forward, making a shocking claim about the...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Tonga, highlights concerns over Chinese aid
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken has arrived in Nuku’alofa on Wednesday for an official visit to Tonga,...
Australia slaps Meta with $14m fine for secret data collection
Australia's Federal Court has ruled that Meta Platforms, the owner of Facebook, must pay fines amounting to 20 million Australian...
Man receives lengthy prison sentence for defrauding US border wall supporters
Timothy Shea, a 52-year-old businessman from Castle Rock, Colorado, has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison....
Barack Obama’s personal chef found dead in Martha’s Vineyard lake
A somber mood enveloped the peaceful resort community of Martha's Vineyard as the news of Tafari Campbell's untimely demise spread...
IRS announces major policy change, unannounced taxpayer visits to cease
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that its agents will no longer conduct unannounced visits at taxpayers' doors....
IRS announces major policy change, unannounced taxpayer visits to cease
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revealed on Monday that its agents will no longer conduct unannounced visits at taxpayers' doors....
Ukrainian forces foil sixth Russian air attack on Kyiv, down Iranian-made drones
Sirens blared through the capital city of Kyiv as Ukrainian forces successfully thwarted yet another Russian air attack on Tuesday...
Biden administration files lawsuit against Texas over controversial floating border barriers
The Biden administration has taken legal action against Texas over the deployment of floating barriers in the Rio Grande to...
President Biden announces creation of national monument honoring Emmett Till
President Joe Biden has revealed his plan to establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till, the Black teenager...
President Biden announces creation of national monument honoring Emmett Till
President Joe Biden has revealed his plan to establish a national monument in honor of Emmett Till, the Black teenager...
