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Category Archives: News
Mitch McConnell’s big bet: Trump is not the future of the GOP
In an effort to set up the Republican Party for long-term success, he has magnified intraparty tensions.
NATO will leave Afghanistan when ‘time is right’: Stoltenberg
The Taliban must do more to meet the terms of a 2020 peace deal with the US before withdrawal, says NATO chief.
DRC President Felix Tshisekedi appoints Sama Lukonde Kyenge as PM
Kyenge, head of state mining company Gecamines, replaces Ilunga Ilunkamba who lost a vote of no confidence last month.
Tehran calls US seizure of Iranian oil an ‘act of piracy’
A US official said that Washington had sold more than a million barrels of Iranian fuel seized under sanctions.
Bitcoin on the path to $50,000 as Wall Street’s interest grows
More companies are beginning to add services for cryptocurrencies, although the asset class remains lightly regulated.
S Africa: Zuma could face jail after corruption inquiry snub
Former South African President Jacob Zuma did not comply with court order to appear before the panel probing corruption.
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala becomes first woman, African to lead WTO
Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala formerly served as Nigeria's finance minister and spent 25 years at the World Bank.
In Pictures: Desperation to migrate grows in battered Honduras
Poverty, gang violence, COVID-19 pandemic and devastation wrought by hurricanes are driving migration out of Honduras.
Zimbabwe receives first batch of Sinopharm vaccines
Country receives 200,000 jabs from state-owned Chinese manufacturer, with 600,000 expected to arrive next month.
After hitting vaccine milestone, UK eyes way out of lockdown
As death rates remain high, PM Johnson is acting cautiously, but some within his party are demanding quicker action.
Turkey’s Erdogan accuses US of backing ‘terrorists’ in Iraq
Turkey has been angered by the American support to Kurdish rebels in Syria.
The ‘superspreaders’ behind COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Investigation identifies people and groups behind some of the most viral misinformation about coronavirus origins.
Group urges foreign officials to locate, freeze Myanmar assets
Activist group says Myanmar military controls $5.7bn in foreign currency reserves, facilitating ‘brutal’ repression.
Israeli air force holds ‘surprise’ drill near Lebanon border
Israeli military exercise comes amid intensified attacks in neighbouring Syria targeting Iranian military assets.
France’s controversial ‘separatism’ bill: Seven things to know
Having debated the bill, French politicians will vote on it this week before it heads to the Senate.
Iran vows to limit nuclear inspections if partners fail to act
Iran said it will scale back its comprehensive international nuclear inspections next week if world powers fail to move.
Disha Ravi: Arrest of young Indian activist triggers outrage
Free speech concerns raised after Disha Ravi arrested for sharing 'toolkit' with information on the farmers' protest.
Red Sea coral reefs ‘under threat’ from Israel-UAE oil deal
Experts and activists warn that deal to bring Emirati crude to a pipeline in the Red Sea port of Eilat can cause leaks.
Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti dies at 76
Celebrated Palestinian poet Mourid Barghouti passed away in Amman on Sunday after spending most of his life in exile.