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Mali court jails professor for criticizing government

...the book critically examines the military government’s use of what it terms propaganda, manipulation and even lies to influence public opinion, particularly during the promised “transition” period leading back to civilian rule.

‘Adriana’ shipwreck: Greek judge dismisses charges against nine Egyptians

A court in Greece abandoned Tuesday (May. 21) the trial of nine Egyptian men accused of causing one of the worst shipwrecks in the Mediterranean. A prosecutor told the court that Greece lacked jurisdiction.

Austrian leader lauds UK’s efforts on migration, cites its plan for deportations to Rwanda

Austria's leader praised Britain Tuesday as a "pioneer" in outsourcing asylum proceedings to places outside Europe, citing a U.K. bill to send migrants to Rwanda as he hosted Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in Vienna.

Haiti’s main international airport reopens nearly three months after violence forced it closed

However, only Sunrise Airways, a local carrier, is flying in and out of Port-au-Prince for now. US-based airlines are not expected to start doing so until late May or early June.

What’s next for a crackdown fof Haitian migrants

After Dominican President Luis Abinader coasted into a second term over the weekend, he promised in a nationalistic speech that "the best is yet to come."

Iran: mourning across nation in the wake of president’s death

Iranians gathered in the streets across the the nation to express their grief over the death of their president and his companions.

3 Americans accused of involvement in DRC coup attempt

Six people, including Malanga, were dead and dozens were arrested, including the three Americans, following that attack and another on the residence of a close ally of President Felix Tshisekedi, the Congolese army spokesperson, Brig. Gen. Sylvain Eken...

Kinshasa resumes normalcy following presidential palace attack

Despite the gravity of the situation, Deputy Prime Minister Peter Kazadi assured the public that no city-wide lockdown was imminent, signaling a commitment to maintaining normalcy and allowing citizens to continue their daily activities

Protest in Athens ahead of trial on deadly migrant boat sinking

The Greek coastguard is accused by rights activists of causing the shipwreck as it attempted to tow the migrant vessel ouof Greece's zone of responsibility. As many as 700 people are believed to have been on board. Only 104 survived