World
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M23 fighters renew assault in DR Congo after 2-day pause
The M23 rebels have resumed attacks on armed forces in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after a two-day lull in fighting. Rebel fighters struck at dawn on Tuesday near the village of Ihusi, locat…
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Reason some Ghanaians are fighting in insurgency-hit Burkina Faso
Three Ghanaians have told the BBC of their involvement in the fighting between Islamist insurgents and the military in neighbouring Burkina Faso, describing scenes of sometimes indiscriminate violenc…
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European Union to ‘fight back’ over United States tariffs
The French foreign minister has said that the European Union will retaliate by replicating any tariffs imposed on it by the United States while warning Washington against a trade war. “There is no he…
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ECOWAS made a mistake by appointing Tinubu as chair, says Ofosu-Dorte
David Ofosu-Dorte, Senior Partner at AB & David Africa, has sharply criticized the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for appointing Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as its chair,…
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Vessel carrying dozens of Pakistanis, other migrants sinks off Libya coast
A boat carrying dozens of passengers, including Pakistanis, capsized in Libya, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday. The legal status of the passengers aboard the vessel has yet to be …
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Standstill in US aid ruins global efforts to alleviate hunger
The Trump administration’s effort to slash and reshape American foreign aid is crippling the intricate global system that aims to prevent and respond to famine. Struggling to manage hunger crises swe…
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US President Donald Trump to charge sanctions on International Criminal Court
US President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on Thursday to sanction the International Criminal Court for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, a White House official …
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Iran criticizes new United States sanctions as ‘illegal’ and ‘unjustified’
Iran on Friday condemned as “illegal” and “unjustified” new financial sanctions by the United States that target a network accused of shipping hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian crude o…
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Trump sanctions International Criminal Court, labels it ‘illegitimate’
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of illegitimacy and targeting the U.S. and its ally Israel with baseless…
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Swedish police say ‘incorrect tale’ are spreading online after mass school shooting
Swedish police said on Wednesday that “erroneous narratives” were being spread on social media regarding the mass shooting on Tuesday at an adult education centre, the Nordic country’s deadliest gun …