World & Africa

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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South Africa’s weakened ANC talks with 5 parties over possible coalition but says it’s still

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Top officials in South Africa’s African National Congress have had initial talks with representatives of five
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Nigeria loses electricity and major airports close as unions strike or higher wages amid record

By Associated Press GOMBE: Africa’s most populous country ground to a halt on Monday, with electricity cut and major airports
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South Africa’s president urges parties to find common ground in talks after election deadlock

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: President Cyril Ramaphosa called Sunday for South Africa’s political parties to overcome their differences and find
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SA: Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of
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