World & Africa

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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