BENI, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — A ranger was killed and a second wounded when their team came under attack near an illegal mine on Tuesday at the Okapi Wildlife Reserve (RFO) in the DRC's northeast. The incident was reported Thursday by officials.
KHARTOUM — A massive explosion near Sudan's army headquarters on Thursday was felt across Khartoum, residents said, as fighting between rival forces continues despite tepid hopes of holiday calm.
WASHINGTON — U.S. economic growth came in at two percent in the first quarter this year, the Commerce Department said Thursday, in a revision of official data boosted in part by consumer spending.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Labor Department reported Thursday that initial jobless claims slipped in the week ending June 24. Continued claims came down from a recent peak as well.
PARIS — France approved a new law Thursday requiring social media platforms like TikTok to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for those under 15 years in an effort to protect children online.
LONDON — The U.K. on Thursday announced its backing for an expanded U.N. Security Council, including a permanent spot for Africa, to reflect the current and future state of the world.
JEDDAH — Saudi authorities were investigating Thursday after an assailant and a security guard were killed in an exchange of gunfire outside the U.S. consulate in Jeddah.
PARIS — France on Thursday charged a policeman with homicide over the fatal shooting of a teen that has left authorities scrambling to contain an escalating crisis and prevent new protest violence.
JOHANNESBURG — Four people have died in South Africa's KwaZulu-Natal after the southeastern province was hit by heavy rain and a tornado, the authorities said on Thursday.
DAKAR — At least 13 civilians have been killed by suspected jihadists in chronically unstable northern Mali, elected officials who requested anonymity said on Wednesday.
KHARTOUM — Hundreds gathered in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, Wednesday to pray for peace on the first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, but gunfire shattered the brief respite, residents said.
LONDON — As Venus Williams heads to Wimbledon once more, she remains clear-headed over why she keeps playing. "Three letters is W-I-N. That's it. Very simple," she explained.
FREETOWN — The streets of Sierra Leone's capital were quiet on Wednesday, a day after President Julius Maada Bio was sworn in for a second term following an election his main rival slammed as "not credible."
GENEVA — Switzerland, a global commodities trading hub, decided Wednesday to push for a moratorium on commercial exploitation of the international seabed area, which has enormous mineral resources.
UNITED NATIONS HQ, NEW YORK — A vote by the Security Council to end a U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali, at Mali's own request, was postponed to later this week due to ongoing talks, diplomatic sources said Tuesday.
BRUSSELS — The E.U. takes the next crucial step on Wednesday towards launching a digital version of the euro, a controversial project that has come under attack from the public, politicians and banks before it even exists.
MINA, SAUDI ARABIA — Vast crowds of robed worshippers hurled pebbles in the "stoning of the devil" ritual on Wednesday as the biggest hajj pilgrimage since the start of the pandemic draws to a close in intense Saudi Arabian heat.
LONDON — Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was in a London court on Wednesday to stand trial for a dozen sexual offences which allegedly occurred more than a decade ago.
KHARTOUM — Fighting raged in Sudan's capital on Tuesday, the eve of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, after paramilitaries seized Khartoum's main police base.
FREETOWN — Sierra Leone's President Julius Maada Bio was re-elected with 56.17% to serve a second term, the head of the electoral commission said on Tuesday, following a process disputed by the opposition.
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