World & Africa

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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Kenya protests expose jet-setting Ruto’s neglect of discontent at home

By Reuters NAIROBI: In the two years since he was elected, Kenya’s President William Ruto has wowed global climate activists
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Kenya president backs down on tax hikes after deadly unrest

By Reuters NAIROBI: Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday withdrew planned tax hikes, bowing to pressure from protesters who had
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WikiLeaks founder Assange welcomed home in Australia a free man after US deal

By Reuters CANBERRA: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange landed to an ecstatic welcome in Australia on Wednesday after pleading guilty to violating
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Kenya’s finance bill: Why has it triggered protests?

By Reuters NAIROBI: Youth-led protests against Kenyan government plans to raise revenue through additional taxes are expected to intensify on
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