World & Africa

Hamas frees 24 hostages in exchange for 39 Palestinian prisoners as part of cease-fire swap

By Associated Press RAFAH: Hamas on Friday released 24 hostages it held captive in Gaza for weeks, and Israel freed
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UK: NHS trusts say relying on foreign social care workers ‘unsustainable’

By Press Association LONDON: Relying on international recruitment to plug gaps in the health and social care workforce is “unsustainable”,
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole Friday, 10 years after a killing that shocked

By Associated Press CAPE TOWN: Oscar Pistorius could be granted parole on Friday after spending nearly 10 years in prison for
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South African lawmakers vote in favour of closing Israel’s embassy and cutting diplomatic ties

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: A majority of South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a motion calling for
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As 2023 draws to close, Biden’s promised visit to Africa shows no signs of happening

By Associated Press WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with
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South African leader accuses Israel of war crimes; Putin and Xi strike more cautious note

outh African President Cyril Ramaphosa accused Israel of war crimes and acts “tantamount to genocide” in Gaza during a virtual
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Germany pledges to invest 4 billion euros in green energy projects in Africa

By Associated Press BERLIN: The German government pledged Monday to invest 4 billion euros ($4.37 billion) in African green energy
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DRC presidential candidates kick off campaigning a month before election

By Associated Press KINSHASA: Congolese President Felix Tshisekedi and a politician hoping to unseat him next month launched their campaigns
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Biden says ‘revitalized Palestinian Authority’ should eventually govern Gaza and the West Bank

By Associated Press WILMINGTON: President Joe Biden says that achieving a cease-fire amid Israel’s war with Hamas “is not peace” and
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Liberian President George Weah concedes defeat after provisional results show challenger won run-off

By Associated Press MONROVIA: Liberian President George Weah conceded defeat late Friday after provisional results from this week’s runoff vote
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