Medieval Swahilis had African and Asian ancestry: DNA study
Researchers say up to half of the DNA of people from Swahili areas was from Persia (90 percent) and India (10 percent).
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Adidas to withdraw trademark complaint against Black Lives Matter
The sportswear company has taken frequent legal action since 2008 to defend its exclusive use of the three-stripe logo.
‘Friends’: White House downplays Biden-Netanyahu public spat
White House spokesman says 'there's a lot to like' about Israeli PM statement rejecting US president's criticism.
UAE leader gives his brothers and son top positions
UAE president names son Sheikh Khaled as crown prince of Abu Dhabi, and three brothers to top roles.
Pope Francis admitted to hospital with respiratory infection
The pope has a respiratory infection that will require several days of appropriate treatment at Rome's Gemelli Hospital.
UN votes to ask world court to rule on countries’ climate duties
Call for International Court of Justice to offer legal opinion on climate crisis follows campaign led by island Vanuatu.
‘Critical first step’: US Senate votes to repeal Iraq war powers
Advocates say the vote shows progress in efforts to reform legal architecture of the US's post-9/11 'war on terror'.
Musk, other tech experts urge halt to further AI developments
Over 1,000 tech leaders sign petition calling for pause of 'giant AI experiments' in response to the release of GPT-4.
Colombian rebels kill nine soldiers in blow to peace talks
Preliminary military assessment has identified the left-wing ELN as responsible for the attack in a northern province.
‘No impunity’ for migrant detention centre fire: Mexico president
'How is it possible that the Mexican authorities left human beings locked up with no way to escape?' Amnesty Int'l asks.
Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero heads to US for family reunion
Rusesabagina was released last Friday. President Kagame commuted his sentence after months of negotiation with the US.
US VP Harris says ‘history must be learned’ at Ghana slave castle
Harris is on an African tour, part of a charm offensive by Washington to counterbalance the growing influence of China.
Sri Lanka slashes fuel prices after IMF bailout, says minister
Energy minister says different categories of petrol and diesel to be sold at 8 percent to 26 percent lower prices.
Giant meatball from extinct mammoth DNA unveiled by food firm
The meatball was made of sheep cells inserted with a singular mammoth gene called myoglobin.
Mosul monastery holds mass 20 years after Iraq War
The Iraqi city's Christian community was driven out by an ISIL occupation and successive waves of violence.
Why is Pakistan government trying to clip Supreme Court’s powers?
Government tables bill in National Assembly as PM Shehbaz Sharif accuses top court of creating 'political instability'.
Deadly migrant centre fire in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico: What we know
At least 38 people were killed after a fire broke out at a detention facility in Mexico near the US border.
Capture of Bakhmut means Putin will ‘smell’ weakness: Ukraine
Russia's Putin would 'sell this victory to the West, to his society, to China', Ukraine's Zelenskyy warns.
French prosecutors raid five banks in massive tax fraud case
Authorities said banks including Societe Generale, BNP Paribas and HSBC, face a compensation request of more than $1bn.
‘Historic’ climate cases against governments at European court
Lawsuits have been brought against France and Switzerland over alleged failings to take action against climate change.