World & Africa

Sudan’s military leader visits Egypt on his first trip abroad since the country plunged into

By Associated Press CAIRO: Sudan’s top military officer arrived in Egypt on Tuesday on his first trip abroad since the
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French ambassador stays in Niger, defying junta, as Macron defends French policy

By Associated Press PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France’s ambassador is staying at his post
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Coalition of Egyptian parties criticize government in rare act of public dissent

By Associated Press CAIRO: A new coalition of Egyptian political parties publicly criticized the country’s current government Monday for persecuting
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Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resume negotiations over a disputed dam

By Associated Press CAIRO: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan resumed their years-long negotiations Sunday over the controversial dam Ethiopia is building
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Russia says it confirmed Wagner leader Prigozhin died in a plane crash

By Associated Press MOSCOW: Russian authorities on Sunday confirmed the death of Wagner Groupchief Yevgeny Prigozhin, putting to rest any
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Xi, Putin and other leaders locked in discussions over an expansion of the BRICS economic

By Associated Press JOHANNESBURG: The leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa held closed-door discussions Wednesday on the
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Global aid official appeals for funds to help Sudanese trapped in war between generals

By Associated Press CAIRO: A global aid official urged the international community Sunday to provide more funds to help Sudanese
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Pope Francis calls for peaceful end to the Niger crisis

By Associated Press VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis expressed hope Sunday for a peaceful solution to the crisis in Niger following
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Rights group says Saudi Arabia border guards fired on and killed hundreds of Ethiopian migrants

By Associated Press DUBAI: Border guards in Saudi Arabia have fired machine guns and launched mortars at Ethiopians trying to
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Leader of Niger’s junta says it will restore civilian rule within 3 years, but gives

By Associated Press NIAMEY: The leader of mutinous soldiers who ousted Niger’s democratically elected president said Saturday night that they
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