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Rwanda: Macron admits French responsibility in genocide
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Rwanda: Macron admits French responsibility in genocide
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted French responsibility in the Rwandan genocide, during a visit to the Rwandan capital Kigali on Thursday. “Standing here…
Thousands evacuate Congo’s Goma amid more volcanic activity
World
May 27, 2021
Thousands evacuate Congo’s Goma amid more volcanic activity
KASINDI, Congo (AP) — Tens of thousands of people are fleeing the city of Goma in eastern Congo fearing another…
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
Middle East
May 27, 2021
Sudan and main rebel group kick off peace talks in Juba
CAIRO (AP) — Sudan’s transitional government and the main rebel group kicked off a new round of peace talks Wednesday,…
Photos: Egyptian forces in Sudan for ‘Guardians of the Nile’ military drill
Egypt
May 23, 2021
Photos: Egyptian forces in Sudan for ‘Guardians of the Nile’ military drill
Egyptian Armed Forces arrived in Sudan on Saturday afternoon to participate in the military exercise “Guardians of the Nile”, which…
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
World
May 20, 2021
Spain’s migrant drama highlights EU outsourcing policy flaws
BRUSSELS (AP) — The sight of hundreds of migrants swimming or climbing fences separating the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from…
Sisi arrives in France to attend Paris Conference on Sudan
Egypt
May 16, 2021
Sisi arrives in France to attend Paris Conference on Sudan
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived on Sunday afternoon at the Paris Orly Airport to participate in both the Paris…
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
World
May 12, 2021
Internal emails reveal WHO knew of sex abuse claims in Congo
BENI, Congo (AP) — When Shekinah was working as a nurse’s aide in northeastern Congo in January 2019, she said,…
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
World
May 10, 2021
The Latest: Employee sickness rates below average in Germany
BERLIN — A large German health insurance provider says the number of days working-age people called in sick during the…
Sudan says Ethiopian peacekeepers deported to refugee camp
Middle East
May 10, 2021
Sudan says Ethiopian peacekeepers deported to refugee camp
CAIRO (AP) — Sudanese authorities on Sunday deported around three dozen Ethiopian peacekeepers, working on the UN mission in Darfur,…
Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all
World
May 9, 2021
Vaccine deserts: Some countries have no COVID-19 jabs at all
N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — At the small hospital where Dr. Oumaima Djarma works in Chad’s capital, there are no debates…