NIAMEY, NIGER — Sanctions and the suspension of international finance and aid have left Niger's economy, one of the world's poorest countries, hanging by a thread — developments happening three months after a July 26 military coup.
TOKYO, JAPAN — Japanese rugby team Kubota Spears Monday said one of their players, Malcom Marx, a member of South Africa's "Springboks" who was injured during the world cup, will miss their upcoming season.
WAD MADANI, SUDAN — Sudan's rival generals have returned to the negotiating table in Saudi Arabia, but the fighting shows no sign of easing as they wrestle to control the country's second-largest city.
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND — The United Nations Monday said the number of internally displaced people within the Democratic Republic of Congo has reached a record 6.9 million due to escalating violence.
RABAT - Morocco's public prosecutor on Sunday said it was investigating a series of explosions that killed one and injured three others late Saturday in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.
The armed wing of Palestinian militant group, Hamas, said Sunday that its fighters were engaged in "heavy fighting" with Israeli forces in Gaza after Israeli military deployed more ground forces across the Palestinian territory.
LAS VEGAS - Donald Trump used a speech to a Republican Jewish convention Saturday to promise reimposition of a controversial travel ban that targeted a slew of mostly Muslim countries if he gets re-elected.
THIKA, KENYA — Buckingham Palace says Charles and his wife Queen Camilla will "acknowledge the more painful aspects" of colonial history during their four-day state visit from October 31.
LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that governments must be "honest" about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, as he prepares to host a global summit on the issue in Britain next week.
PARIS, FRANCE — South African fly-half Handre Pollard kicked four penalties to help the Springboks win their fourth Rugby World Cup title after they defeated New Zealand 12-11 in a nail-biting final.
WAD MADANI — Sudan's health ministry Saturday said outbreaks of cholera and dengue fever have killed over 100 people since August, in the conflict-stricken nation.
ACCRA, GHANA — Ghana on Saturday received a fleet of over 100 armored vehicles from the European Union as part of increased aid for border security to coastal West African nations that are facing spill over from jihadist conflicts in the Sahel region.
LONDON — Cryptocurrency has become the latest front in the conflict between Israel and Hamas, analysts say. Israeli and U.S. authorities have intensified their financial hunt into Hamas in recent days as they track illicit funds via digital currencies.
AGUIMES, GRAN CANARIA — Located in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa, Spain's Canary Islands have become a key entry point for migrants seeking a better life in Europe, but strong currents make the route one of the deadliest in the world.
LONDON — A statement released Friday by Buckingham Palace said King Charles III will next week embark on a four-day trip to Kenya where he is expected to discuss a range of things, among them "the more painful aspects" of the United Kingdom's historic relationship with the East African nation.
LONDON — Britain Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Thursday that governments must be "honest" about the risks posed by artificial intelligence, as he prepares to host a global summit on the issue in Britain next week.
ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA — Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Thursday said his nation would not pursue its interests "through war" — sentiments passed in response to raised regional concerns over previous remarks regarding seeking access to the Red Sea.
ABIDJAN — Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch on Thursday called on Niger's military rulers to release all those they said arbitrarily detained in the country. The human rights groups also called on the junta to allow press to operate freely.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry Thursday said Sudan's rival forces have resumed cease-fire negotiations aimed at ending six months of conflict that has resulted in the death of over 9,000 people.
TRIPOLI — Libya's Tripoli-based parliament on Wednesday demanded the departure of ambassadors from countries that "support" Israel as it fights Hamas militants in Gaza, taking specific aim at the United States, Britain, France and Italy.
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