World & Africa

Xi says China will ‘surely be reunified’ with self-ruled Taiwan in New Year’s address

By Associated Press BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said China would “surely be reunified” with Taiwan during his televised New
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Burundi’s president claims Rwanda is backing rebels fighting against his country

By Associated Press Burundi’s president has accused Rwanda of funding and training rebels behind an attack last week on the
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South Africa launches case at top UN court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza

By Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands: South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations’ top court accusing Israel of
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Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana

By Associated Press Venezuela said Saturday it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent
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At least 20 killed in Congo flooding and landslides, bringing this week’s fatalities to over

By Associated Press KINSHASA: At least 20 people have died following landslides caused by torrential rains which hit the South
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Mali recalls its envoy in Algeria after alleging interference, deepening tensions over peace efforts

By Associated Press BAMAKO: Mali recalled its ambassador in Algeria after accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by
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France completes military withdrawal from Niger, leaving a gap in the terror fight in the

By Associated Press France on Friday completed the withdrawal of its troops after they were asked to leave Niger by
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Former Kenyan minister and 2 others charged with fraud over hospitality college project

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenya’s anti-corruption commission Friday charged the country’s former tourism minister and two others with economic crimes for
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Russia’s foreign minister tours North Africa as anger toward the West swells across the region

By Associated Press TUNIS: Not far from where Russia’s Foreign Minister is holding meetings in Tunisia on Thursday, large green
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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples; others are confused

By Associated Press In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they
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