Ethiopia denies US accusations of blocking Tigray aid
The Ethiopian government on Friday denied claims by US aid chief Samantha Power that it was blocking…
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Quake-hit Haiti’s PM vows elections ‘soon as possible’
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry pledged Friday to organize elections as soon as possible despite…
Read MoreAfghanistan: US evacuation flight had record 823 passengers
The US military transport aircraft shown in a now-iconic photograph jam-packed with Afghans fleeing…
Read MoreMerkel-Putin era ends: dogs, flowers and tart ripostes
They were at the opposite ends of a communist dictatorship — she a citizen of East Germany longing…
Read MoreKenyan court to rule on disputed bid to change constitution
Kenya’s Court of Appeal will deliver its verdict Friday on the president’s controversial…
Read MoreChina passes tough new online privacy law
China passed a sweeping privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal…
Read MoreChina’s astronauts make spacewalk to upgrade robotic arm
Chinese astronauts edged into space on Friday to add the finishing touches to a robotic arm on the Tiangong…
Read MoreBusinesses say Hong Kong quarantine threatens financial hub status
European business leaders have warned that Hong Kong’s stringent quarantine measures have left…
Read MoreEuropean preview: PSG wait on Messi, Serie A season kicks off
ith Serie A getting underway six weeks after Italy’s triumph at Euro 2020, the 2021/22 season…
Read MoreTokyo robot cafe offers new spin on disability inclusion
At a Tokyo cafe, Michio Imai greets a customer, but not in person. He’s hundreds of kilometres…
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