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DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
World
January 20, 2019
DRC court declares Tshisekedi president, outraging opponents
DR Congo’s top court Sunday declared Felix Tshisekedi president after disputed elections, outraging opponents who alleged a stitch-up as…
Egypt to establish pharmaceutical plant in Chad
Egypt
January 16, 2019
Egypt to establish pharmaceutical plant in Chad
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced the establishment of a pharmaceutical plant affiliated to the Holding Company for Pharmaceuticals in…
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
World
January 7, 2019
Gabon says coup bid thwarted, as president abroad
A group of soldiers sought to take power in Gabon on Monday while the country’s ailing president was abroad,…
Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese
Archaeology
January 4, 2019
Mammoth tusks in Siberia in demand by Chinese
Crouching near a wooden shed in his snowy backyard, Prokopy Nogovitsyn lifts up a grey tarpaulin and takes out a…
Malta rescues 249 migrants in 24 hours
World
January 1, 2019
Malta rescues 249 migrants in 24 hours
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta’s armed forces saved 180 migrants in two rescue operations in the Mediterranean on Monday, less than…
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
World
December 31, 2018
DR Congo awaits result after volatile presidential election
The Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday began a tense wait for the results of a volatile presidential election…
Sydney to kick off global New Year parties with dazzling spectacle
Life & Style
December 31, 2018
Sydney to kick off global New Year parties with dazzling spectacle
Australia’s largest city Sydney will put on its biggest-ever fireworks display to welcome the New Year and kick off…
Hui poet fears for his people as China ‘Sinicizes’ religion
Society
December 28, 2018
Hui poet fears for his people as China ‘Sinicizes’ religion
JINAN, China (AP) — Cui Haoxin is too young to remember the days of his Hui people’s oppression under China’s…
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
Middle East
December 26, 2018
Qatar sends 24 armored vehicles to Mali
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar has airlifted 24 armored vehicles to Mali, in a move it said would help the countries…
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
World
December 19, 2018
S.Africa issues arrest warrant for Grace Mugabe: police
South African police said Wednesday an arrest warrant had been issued for Grace Mugabe, wife of former Zimbabwean president…