World & Africa

South African prosecutors seek extradition orders in the case of $580K stolen from the president

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Prosecutors said Friday they are seeking extradition orders and the arrest of more suspects over
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South Africa sets May 29 elections that could be the most pivotal since apartheid ended

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: South Africa will hold pivotal national elections May 29 as polls show the ruling African
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United States tells Rwanda and DRC they must ‘walk back from the brink of war’

By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS: The United States told Rwanda and Congo on Tuesday that they “must walk back from
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US lawyers say WikiLeaks’ Assange went far beyond journalism and should face spying charges

By Associated Press LONDON: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should face espionage charges in the United States because he put innocent lives at risk
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Eastern Congo residents scramble for food and safety as conflict intensifies

By Reuters Summary Thousands flee as fighting intensifies in eastern Congo Rwandan-backed M23 rebels threaten provincial capital U.S. urge Rwanda
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WikiLeaks founder Assange starts final UK legal battle to avoid extradition to US on spy

By Associated Press LONDON: Julian Assange’s lawyers will begin their final U.K. legal challenge on Tuesday to stop the WikiLeaks founder
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Putin foe Alexei Navalny dies in jail, West holds Russia responsible

By Associated Press Alexei Navalny, who crusaded against official corruption and staged massive anti-Kremlin protests as President Vladimir Putin’s fiercest
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Judge orders Trump to pay $355 million for lying about his wealth in staggering civil

By Associated Press NEW YORK: A New York judge ordered Donald Trump on Friday to pay $355 million in penalties, finding
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Ghana president replaces finance minister in reshuffle

By Reuters ACCRA: Ghana‘s president has replaced finance minister Ken Ofori-Atta in a cabinet reshuffle after criticism of the ex-banker’s
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Putin says Russia prefers Biden to Trump because he’s ‘more experienced and predictable’

By Associated Press MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia would prefer to see U.S. President Joe Biden win a
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