Fresh fighting in Ethiopia’s Afar as army mounts ‘offensive’
Fighting has resumed in northern Ethiopia’s Afar region after a month-long lull, humanitarian…
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Biden to welcome Kenyatta as first African leader to visit
Joe Biden will welcome Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, in the first visit by an African…
Read MoreWhy the United States dominates the Nobels
No fewer than eight of this year’s 13 Nobel winners were American citizens, extending a historic…
Read MoreSankara ‘brand’ flourishes in Burkina Faso
As the rain drizzles down, visitors flock to the Thomas Sankara memorial in Ouagadougou to snap photos…
Read MoreTunisia president appoints new govt nearly 3 months after power grab
Tunisia’s President Kais Saied appointed a new government Monday, 11 weeks after firing the last…
Read MoreTop UN court to rule on bitter Kenya-Somalia border spat
The UN’s top court will rule in a bitter border dispute between Somalia and Kenya on Tuesday,…
Read MoreBolivia opposition blocks streets in protest at government ‘persecution’
Bolivia’s opposition blocked streets in the country’s main cities on Monday in protest against…
Read MoreUK govt fumbled start of Covid crisis: MPs’ probe
British government delays locking down society when Covid-19 hit last year were “one of the most…
Read MoreSouthwest says staffing shortages contributed to flight snarls
After initially blaming air traffic control issues and weather for thousands of flight cancelations,…
Read MoreAmy Winehouse belongings expected to reach $2 mn at auction
Hundreds of items that belonged to late Grammy-winning artist Amy Winehouse, including the dress she…
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