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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

Microsoft’s AI chatbot will ‘recall’ everything you do on a PC

Microsoft wants laptop users to get so comfortable with its artificial intelligence chatbot that it will remember everything you're doing on your computer and help figure out what you want to do next.

South Africa welcomes ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

ICC judges will now review the evidence presented by Prosecutor Karim Khan to determine whether arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant, and the Hamas leaders can be issued.

Several trapped as building collapses in Nairobi amid ongoing demolition

The disaster has prompted immediate action from authorities, who have ordered the evacuation and demolition of several buildings in the area.

Kenyan president 4-day state visit to the U.S.: What’s at stake?

William Ruto landed in Atlanta, Georgia on May 20. He will be hosted by US president Joe Biden in Washington, D.C. on May 23.
Haiti, trade, security and climate are among top issues, the leaders will discuss.

US troops to depart from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says

U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by the West African country's ruling junta will complete their withdrawal by the middle of September, the Pentagon and Nigerien defense officials said Sunday.

Gaza war: Israeli PM, Hamas leader could be handed arrest warrants by ICC

A panel of three judges will consider the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's evidence and determine whether to issue the arrest warrants against top Israeli and Hamas officials and allow a case to proceed.

Who is Jacob Zuma, the former South African president disqualified from next week’s election?

Former South African President Jacob Zuma was barred Monday from running for Parliament in next week's national election over a previous criminal conviction, the latest twist in his return to politics.

SA: MK party officials react to ruling barring Zuma from standing in May 29 polls

"The decision of MK is simple. It says we're looking for two-thirds majority in order to change the constitution. Now, it is when we have changed the constitution that President Zuma goes to Parliament,” the Deputy Secretary General Aurthur Zwane told ...