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Pope Leo: Pontiff touches down in Equatorial Guinea

Pope Leo touched down in Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday, and was greeted by the president, scores of fans, and a red carpet welcome. It follows a three day visit to Angola.

Cost of war: Gaza development set back by 77 years, new report finds

Gaza will need close to eight decades and tens of billions of dollars to recover from more than two years of war waged by Israel, a new report finds.

Taiwan president postpones Eswatini trip after claims of China pressure

Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te has postponed a planned trip to Eswatini after three African countries reportedly withdrew overflight permission, with Taipei accusing China of pressuring them.

Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ is a family affair as nephew takes lead role

The premiere of the long-awaited Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' brought emotion and reflection to Los Angeles on Monday, as cast members and the Jackson family shared the depth of effort behind bringing the King of Pop’s story to life.

Lamine Yamal, Carlos Alcaraz among winners at Laureus World Sports Awards

Monday saw the biggest heavyweights in the world of sport descend on Madrid, as the winners of the Laureus World Sports Awards were unveiled.

US House votes to extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants

In a rare bipartisan moment, the US House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday that would extend temporary protections for Haitian immigrants, a long-shot effort fighting back against President Donald Trump’s attempts to end the program.

Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of conflict with Addis Ababa

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian gover...

Tigray restores regional parliament, stoking fears of renewed conflict with Addis Ababa

The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) announced the restoration of a regional parliament, the election of which was one of the triggers for the Tigray war, alarming observers fearing a resumption of the deadly conflict between the Ethiopian gover...

Chad announces deployment of troops to Haiti to help tackle gangs

Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby announced his country will send 1,500 troops to Haiti as part of the UN-backed security force aiming to tackle gangs.