Uganda restoring colonial-era rail after China fails to fund another line
The line was built during British colonial rule and hasn’t been in use for nearly four decades.
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Nigeria’s Tinubu seeks Senate support for ECOWAS intervention in Niger
Tinubu is reportedly seeking support to intervene against the ruling military in Niger, where a coup removed the gov't.
Trump election interference case: What happens next?
Former US president has pleaded not guilty to charges, but case could affect his 2024 re-election campaign. Here's how.
Ukrainian drones hit key Russian port, damage naval ship: Kyiv official
Moscow says it repels the attack on the port of Novorossiysk, which has a naval base, shipbuilding yards, oil terminal.
What is the Kuwaiti-Iranian dispute over the Dorra/Arash gas field?
The offshore field, known as Arash in Iran and Dorra in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, has long been a source of contention.
Extreme heat hits Iraq, as temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius
Higher temperatures combine with Iraq's other problems to create a 'perfect storm'.
Russian court hands jailed Alexey Navalny new 19-year prison sentence
A constant thorn in Putin's side, Navalny said he expected a 'Stalinist' sentence on a slew of extremism charges.
Scepticism, uncertainty, hope: Haitians react to possible Kenya-led mission
People in Haiti express doubts over potential multinational force but say country can't fight gangs on its own.
Train collides with pick-up truck in Thailand, kills eight
Four people were injured in the crash at unauthorised crossing point in the Mueang district of Chachoengsao province.
Kremlin says interference of non-regional actors unlikely to help Niger
The Kremlin's comments come amid a pending regional military intervention and President Bazoum's call for Western help.
Brazil gold mine puts Indigenous territory ‘at risk’, advocates say
Families in the Para region are worried they will be displaced to make way for an open-pit mining project.
France: Deals revoked by Niger military were signed with ‘legitimate’ gov’t
Niger coup makers had revoked five military accords with France and suspended broadcasts of French state-funded outlets.
Biden’s asylum curbs at US-Mexico border can stay for now, court rules
Biden administration is appealing a legal challenge to policy restricting access to asylum at border with Mexico.
Lebanon marks three years since catastrophic Beirut port blast
As the country mourns more than 220 blast victims, rights groups decry lack of accountability among political leaders.
Romania releases influencer Andrew Tate from house arrest awaiting trial
The self-described misogynist, who is charged with rape and human trafficking, will not be able to leave the country.
China floods threaten downstream cities as tens of thousands evacuated
Typhoon Doksuri is wreaking havoc as it turns streets into rushing rivers and displaces thousands across east Asia.
‘I don’t live in fear’: Poles defiant as Wagner operates near border
Many in Poland feel the Russian armed group has few options at its disposal to realistically endanger their security.
Hong Kong uses China playbook as crackdown turns to dissidents’ loved ones
Hong Kong authorities are targeting the relatives of activists overseas in latest sign of alignment with mainland China.
US arrests Navy sailors over alleged schemes to send China military secrets
Wenheng Zhao and Jinchao Wei, members of the US Navy, have been separately accused of sharing military plans and tech.
Bodies found in Rio Grande spur criticism of US-Mexico border policies
One of the bodies was found tangled in a series of giant buoys installed as a barrier, raising human rights concerns.