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November 01, 2023
FBI Warns of Domestic Violence Inspired by Israel-Hamas War

WASHINGTON - FBI Director Christopher Wray is warning that Hamas’ rampage inside Israel could inspire violence in the U.S. He told lawmakers on Tuesday that multiple foreign extremist groups have called for attacks against Americans and the West in recent weeks.
October 31, 2023
Kenyan Police Go on Trial for Death of Pakistani Journalist

NAIROBI — An elite Kenyan police unit went on trial Tuesday on charges of wrongful death in the killing of an outspoken Pakistani journalist in Nairobi a year ago. The case was jointly filed by the journalist's widow and two Kenyan journalists' unions.
October 31, 2023
Crown an Opportunity for Change, Says Albinism Pageant Winner

HARARE — A glittering crown on her head and a bouquet of flowers in her hands, Andreia Solange Sicato Muhitu beamed at being named the co-winner of the inaugural Mr. and Miss Albinism Southern Africa pageant.
October 31, 2023
FIFA Bans Ousted Spain Soccer Federation President for 3 Years

GENEVA — FIFA banned ousted former Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales from the sport for three years on Monday for misconduct at the Women’s World Cup final where he forcibly kissed a player on the lips at the trophy ceremony.
October 30, 2023
70 People Remain Missing After Boat Capsized in Northern Nigeria

ABUJA — More than 70 people were missing on Monday after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, according to authorities who deplored the frequent deadly boat accidents in Africa’s most populous country.
October 30, 2023
Court Hearings Begin on 'Insurrection" Clause that Could Bar Trump Presidency

DENVER - The campaign to use the U.S. Constitution's “insurrection” clause to bar former President Donald Trump from running for the White House again enters a new phase this week as hearings begin in two states on lawsuits that might end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court.
October 29, 2023
Rugby Faces Prospect of New Era

The Rugby World Cup will not be the same the next time it kicks off in Australia in 2027. The sport's showpiece will be expanded from 20 to 24 teams by then and the global game will have also undergone — according to plans announced last week — its most revolutionary change in 30 years.
October 29, 2023
Aid Convoy Reaches Gaza Amid Break-In of Food Warehouses

DEIR AL-BALAH — Nearly three dozen trucks entered Gaza in the largest aid convoy since the war between Israel and Hamas began, but humanitarian workers say the assistance still falls desperately short of needs after thousands of people broke into warehouses seeking food.
October 29, 2023
US Actor Matthew Perry, Emmy-nominated 'Friends' Star, Dead at 54

"Friends" star Matthew Perry, the Emmy-nominated actor whose sarcastic, but lovable Chandler Bing was among television’s most famous and most quotable characters, has died at 54.
October 28, 2023
Niger Families Say They are Suffering from Economic Sanctions

NIAMEY — Families in Niger say they are struggling after economic sanctions imposed in response to a military coup three months ago.
October 27, 2023
Summit to Protect Rainforests Opens in Brazzaville

Leaders from countries with the largest tropical forest basins are meeting in the Republic of Congo on Thursday to work together to protect the forests from deforestation and destruction.
October 27, 2023
Morocco Earthquake Survivors Demand Emergency Aid

AMIZMIZ, MOROCCO — Hundreds of protesters this week took to the streets of a city near the epicenter of a devastating earthquake that hit Morocco last month to express anger and frustration after weeks of waiting for emergency assistance.
October 26, 2023
EU Leaders Seek Gaza Aid Access, Assess Status of Citizens in the Area

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders gathered Thursday to debate ways to use their combined leverage to ensure that more aid reaches Palestinians in need, and how to help EU citizens in Gaza escape danger, including some held hostage by Hamas.
October 26, 2023
Over 16 Dead in Mass Killing in US State of Maine

LEWISTON, MAINE — A man shot and killed at least 16 people at a restaurant and a bowling alley in Lewiston in the northeastern U.S. state of Maine, and then fled into the night, sparking a massive search by hundreds of officers while frightened residents in multiple communities stayed locked in their homes Thursday under a shelter-in-place advisory.
October 24, 2023
Liberia's President Weah to Face Opponent Boakai in Runoff Vote

MONROVIA — Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai for the second time in a Nov. 14 runoff vote, election officials in the West African nation said Tuesday.
October 24, 2023
Gunmen Kidnap at Least 50 People in Northern Cameroon

YAOUNDE — At least 50 people were kidnapped in two separate incidents over two days in northern Cameroon, local authorities said Tuesday.
October 24, 2023
Israel Continutes Gaza Airstrikes as Hamas Releases Two Hostages

RAFAH, GAZA STRIP— Israel escalated its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip, the military said Tuesday, ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants that the U.S. fears could spark a wider conflict in the region. including attacks on American troops.
October 23, 2023
France Completes Withdrawal of Troops From Northern Base in Niger

DAKAR — France has completed the withdrawal of troops from a northern base in Niger as it continues its departure from the West African country following the July military coup.
October 23, 2023
Dubai-Based Company to Help Manage Tanzania Ports

NAIROBI - Tanzania's government has signed a controversial port management deal with a Dubai-based company that had fueled protests in the African country and led to arrests of dozens of critics.
October 23, 2023
Iran Warns of Wider Conflict in Israel-Hamas War

WASHINGTON - Iran warned again on Sunday that war could spread to other parts of the Middle East if Israel continues strikes against Gaza.

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