World & Africa

Cardinal Robert Prevost elected first US pope; takes the name Leo XIV

By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Robert Prevost, the Chicago-born missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and took over the
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South African party launches legal challenge against new diversity and equity labour law

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s second biggest political party launched a legal challenge Tuesday against a new labor law aimed
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Conservative leader Merz overcomes historic defeat to become Germany’s chancellor

By Associated Press BERLIN: Conservative leader Friedrich Merz succeeded Tuesday in becoming Germany’s next chancellor, drawing applause and a palpable sense
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Rwanda confirms early talks to host deported US migrants

By Associated Press KIGALI: Rwanda confirmed on Monday that discussions were “underway” with the United States regarding a potential agreement
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Kenyan opposition MP is killed in ‘targeted’ shooting

By Associated Press NAIROBI: A Kenyan opposition legislator was shot dead in the capital Nairobi in what police have described
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DRC government seeks to lift former President Kabila’s immunity over war crimes allegations

By Associated Press Authorities in Congo have asked the country’s Senate to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila
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Missing South African police officers found dead in river after six days

By BBC News Police in South Africa are searching for answers after the bodies of three police officers – who
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Thousands rally in Burkina Faso in support of military junta following alleged coup attempt

By Associated Press DAKAR: Thousands of people rallied in Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in support of the military
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DR Congo and Rwanda sign pathway to peace in US-brokered agreement

By Reuters Congo, Rwanda promise draft peace deal by May 2 Agreement expected to bring US investment to the region
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Rome and the world bid farewell to Pope Francis with massive funeral and humble burial

By Reuters Presidents, royalty, pilgrims attend funeral Mass Vatican estimates crowd of 250,000 at the event Pope’s casket taken through
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