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South Africa investigates alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies

South Africa is investigating alleged $7B corruption at state-owned companies

Chadian women defy discrimination and violence to claim land rights

With little support for women in her situation, divorce being relatively rare in Chad, she fought for economic independence.

Prosecutors pursue death penalty for 3 Americans in Congo coup plot

Prosecutors on Tuesday called for 50 people, including three Americans, to face the death penalty for what the Congolese army says was a coup attempt earlier this year.

Iran’s supreme leader opens doors to negotiations with U.S. over nuclear program

Iran's supreme leader opened the door Tuesday to renewed negotiations with the United States over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear program, telling the country's civilian government there were “no barriers" to engaging with its “enemy.”

Nigerians find new way to cope with stress as rage rooms become popular

In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, people are finding their reset button in a “rage room” where they pay to smash electronics and furniture with a sledgehammer as a break from the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.

Spain’s PM seeks to stem surge in illegal migrants, visits West Africa

Spain's prime minister announced a series of agreements with the West African nation of Mauritania on Tuesday to stem a surge in migrants making the dangerous Atlantic journey to the Canary Islands.

Tupac Shakur murder-accused again denied bail by judge

The ailing former gang leader, Duane “Keffe D” Davis, is the only person ever charged in connection with the drive-by shooting that claimed the hip-hop star’s life.

Namibia to cull over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants

The environment ministry says the meat will be distributed to people struggling to feed themselves because of the ongoing drought.

Mpox: strain 1b in focus to understand lethality

"Studies are underway to understand the properties of the new strain. But available epidemiological data doesn't really suggests that the Clade 1b variant causes more severe cases and deaths," a World Health Organization spokeswoman said Tuesday (Aug. ...

Tunisian court rules opposition leader can stand for presidency

The administrative court on Tuesday upheld his appeal allowing him to resume his bid to become the country's next president.