With Trump election win, Africa braces for US aid cuts, uncertainty
But it could also force African nations to double down on their shift away from the US, towards Asia and the Middle East
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 988
As the war enters its 988th day, these are the main developments.
At least 26 killed in railway station bombing in Pakistan’s Quetta
Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group, claims responsibility for 'suicide' attack targeting soldiers.
What is the 4B feminist movement from S Korea that’s taking off in the US?
Trump's win has led some US women to want to swear off men completely following sexist remarks and stance on abortion.
UN Security Council sanctions two generals from Sudan’s paramilitary RSF
Paramilitary group's head of operations and West Darfur commander have been slapped with travel bans and asset freezes.
UN peacekeepers accuse Israel of ‘deliberate and direct’ attack in Lebanon
The Israeli military, which has hit UNIFIL positions several times, denies responsibility despite footage.
Russia seeks 6-year jail term for medic accused of criticising Ukraine war
Paediatrician Nadezhda Buyanova is on trial for statements allegedly made during a private appointment with a patient.
US charges man allegedly tasked by Iran to plot Trump killing pre-election
Farhad Shakeri was tapped to plan assassination of former president, DOJ alleges, although he never followed through.
At least 30 reported killed in weeks of post-vote violence in Mozambique
Soldiers deployed as Mozambicans protest the Frelimo party, which has held on to power for nearly half a century.
Israel taps staunch supporter of illegal settlements as ambassador to US
Yechiel Leiter's selection comes days after Trump election victory and presages expected US-Israel policy shift.
Two million people at risk of starvation in Myanmar’s Rakhine: UN
UNDP says without urgent action, 95 percent of the population will regress into survival mode.
Turkey, Greece top diplomats meet to help mend ties between regional rivals
Athens and Ankara say no magical solution is reached in their latest talks but dialogue will continue.
Botswana swears in Duma Boko as new president
Boko, 54, inaugurated just nine days after his party beat the Botswana Democratic Party, which ruled for six decades.
Bells of Notre-Dame ring for first time since 2019 fire
Moment marks milestone in the Paris cathedral’s restoration, five years after a blaze ripped through the Gothic gem.
Israel’s new tactics in north Gaza stoke fears of ethnic cleansing campaign
Thousands of starved civilians under intense bombardment are being denied almost every basic human right.
Russia likely behind exploding parcels that threatened US flights: Poland
Prosecutors say evidence shows 'high probability' that Moscow is behind July blasts in courier depots in EU states.
Nearly 70 percent of deaths in Gaza are women and children: UN
Overall, 44 percent of the victims were children; the youngest was a day-old boy and the oldest was a 97-year-old woman.
Thousands evacuated as wildfires ravage homes near Los Angeles
Called the Mountain Fire, the blaze was spreading rapidly, with towering flames that sent residents fleeing for safety.
German opposition hits out at Scholz for delaying confidence vote
Conservative leader wants confidence vote now, triggering January election, as poll shows over half of Germans agree.
US election results: How did opinion polls undercount Trump voters again?
It's the third consecutive election in which opinion polls have underestimated Trump's support.