Looking straight ahead, Merkel leaves office
With the same stoicism that had marked Angela Merkel’s 16 years in office, the outgoing German…
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Libya upper house calls for election delay
Libya’s upper house on Wednesday proposed delaying December presidential elections by two months,…
Read MoreTop French diplomat urges easing of tension with Algeria
France’s top diplomat Jean-Yves Le Drian called Wednesday for an easing of tensions with Algeria,…
Read MoreUS hails Gambian elections after Barrow victory
The United States has given its approval to The Gambia’s presidential elections, hailing the victory…
Read More‘Pool of blood’: US drone strike hits Syria family
Ahmad Qassum was driving home with his family when a US drone targeting an Al-Qaeda-linked militant…
Read MoreEthiopia government claims recapture of key towns
Ethiopia’s government said Monday it had recaptured two strategic towns from rebel fighters, the…
Read MorePutin lauds India as military, energy ties bolstered
Russian President Vladimir Putin lauded India as “a great power” in New Delhi on Monday…
Read MoreUS announces diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
The United States Monday announced a diplomatic boycott of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, a calibrated…
Read MoreRubbish Christmas tree unveiled in London
The City of London unveils a Christmas tree made out of waste, with materials sourced from street sweepers…
Read MoreUS hiring disappoints in November, complicating Biden’s plans
The United States added just 210,000 jobs last month, the government reported Friday, less than half…
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