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France’s leftist coalition demands the right to form a government after fractured parliament vote

By Associated Press PARIS: The leftist coalition that won the most seats in France’s National Assembly in surprise results demanded on

Waves break over Sea Point’s promenade in Cape Town

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Nearly 1,000 homes in Cape Town destroyed by storms as city braces for a week

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Nearly 1,000 homes in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, have been destroyed by

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Rwanda says it is aware of the UK’s intention to terminate contentious deportation scheme

By Associated Press KIGALI: Rwanda’s government says it is aware of the United Kingdom’s intention to terminate its plan to

Kenya's President William Ruto speaks at a press conference where he announced spending cuts in government after protests against Kenya's proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi

Editor 6 July 2024 No Comment

Kenya’s Ruto proposes spending cuts after nationwide protests

By Reuters NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday proposed spending cuts and additional borrowing in roughly equal measure to

Incoming British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at Number 10 Downing Street, following the results of the election, in London, Britain

Editor 6 July 2024 No Comment

New PM Starmer pledges to rebuild Britain after years of chaos

By Reuters LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged on Friday to use his massive electoral majority to rebuild the

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event at Sherman Middle School, in Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. July 5, 2024.

Editor 6 July 2024 No Comment

Biden digs in as Democrats consider forcing him out of presidential race

By Reuters MADISON: President Joe Biden on Friday battled to put down an uprising among some Democrats pushing him to

Editor 5 July 2024 No Comment

Starmer pledges to stabilise UK as Labour win huge majority

By Reuters LONDON: Keir Starmer vowed to rebuild Britain as its next prime minister after his Labour Party on Friday

A protester carries a casket during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against the imposition of tax hikes by the government, in Nairobi, Kenya

Editor 4 July 2024 No Comment

Kenyan activists rethink strategy after protests turn violent

By Reuters NAIROBI: Activists behind Kenya’s anti-government protests are rethinking their strategy after demonstrations on Tuesday were marred by violence and

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a campaign rally in Raleigh, North Carolina

Editor 4 July 2024 No Comment

Biden rejects growing pressure to abandon his campaign, vows to stay ‘to the end’

By Reuters WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to stay in the 2024 presidential race during calls with campaign staff and meetings with Democratic

Editor 1 July 2024 No Comment

South Africa’s Ramaphosa announces cabinet that includes ex-opposition leader

By Reuters JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed former opposition leader John Steenhuisen as minister of agriculture on Sunday, bringing