World & Africa

Over 60 people drowned as migrant vessel capsizes off Libya, the UN says

By Associated Press CAIRO: A boat carrying dozens of migrants trying to reach Europe capsized off the coast of Libya,
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European diplomacy steps up calls for Gaza cease-fire

By Associated Press JERUSALEM: Some of Israel’s closest European allies pressed for a cease-fire in the war with Hamas on Sunday,
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Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies

By Associated Press Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year
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SA: ex-President Jacob Zuma denounces the ANC and pledged to vote for new party

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: Former President Jacob Zuma on Saturday denounced the governing African National Congress party and announced that he would vote
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SA, Zimbabwe border officials meet in Pretoria; seek to prevent illegal activities at shared ports

By Agencies PRETORIA: Cooperation between South Africa and Zimbabwe in managing shared borders is critical for the protection of respective
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Kenya marks 60 years of independence, and the president defends painful economic measures

By Associated Press NAIROBI: Kenya’s president on Tuesday defended the high taxes the government recently imposed, calling them a “necessary
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Rebels in DR Congo take key outpost in the east as peacekeepers withdraw and fighting

By Associated Press GOMA: Armed rebels seized a town in eastern Congo on Thursday after violently clashing with the army,
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UN says Africa faces unprecedented food crisis, with 3 in 4 people unable to afford

By Associated Press ABUJA: At least three-fourths of Africans can’t afford a healthy diet, and a fifth are undernourished due
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The UK says it has paid Rwanda $300 million for blocked asylum deal; no flights

By Associated Press LONDON: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was under pressure Friday to explain why Britain has paid Rwanda 240
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Authorities say heavy rains and landslides in Tanzania kill at least 47 and hurt or

By Associated Press ARUSHA: At least 47 people are dead and 85 others injured following heavy flooding and landslides in
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