World & Africa

Malawi’s vice president laid to rest; president calls for independent probe into his death

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: Malawi Vice President Saulos Chilima was laid to rest in his village south of the capital
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Britain’s July 4 election fast approaching; Rishi Sunak running out of time to change the

By Associated Press LONDON: With less than three weeks until Britain’s election day, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is running out of
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80 countries at Swiss conference agree territorial integrity of Ukraine must be basis of any

By Associated Press OBBÜRGEN, Switzerland: Eighty countries jointly called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to be the basis
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South Africa’s ANC brings opposition into government, a first in 30 years

By Reuters CAPE TOWN:  The African National Congress and its largest rival, the white-led, pro-business Democratic Alliance, agreed on Friday
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Putin offers truce if Ukraine exits Russian-claimed areas and drops NATO bid. Kyiv rejects it

By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a cease-fire in Ukraine and start negotiations if
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SA: Zuma’s party seeks to block election of country’s president

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s third biggest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers
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Malawi’s vice president and 9 others confirmed dead after plane wreckage located

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima and nine other people died when the small military plane they
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Military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president missing; officials say search underway

By Associated Press BLANTYRE: A military plane carrying Malawi’s vice president and nine others went missing Monday and a search
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US, British citizens among suspects on trial in Congo after thwarted coup

By Reuters KINSHASA: More than 50 defendants, including six with U.S., British, Canadian or Belgian citizenship, appeared in court in
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South African parties await details of ANC unity government proposal

By Reuters ANC lost majority for first time in May 29 vote Has invited parties to join broad collaboration Major
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