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Russian minister found dead hours after being dismissed

The Kremlin did not give a reason for the firing of Roman Starovoit, who served as transport minister since May 2024. A criminal probe was launched into the death, and investigators saw suicide as the most likely cause, according to the investigation a...

Trump says to impose 25-pct tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug.

Cairo telecom fire injures 14, disrupts internet nationwide

The blaze broke out in an equipment room of Telecom Egypt and led to a temporary disruption of telecom services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement

More than 1,200 migrants arrive in Crete amid influx from Libya

At least 1,200 migrants have been detained in the Greek islands of Crete and the nearby islet of Gavdos over the past three days following a surge in arrivals from Libya.

Egypt: Fire at telecom company causes internet, phone outage

The blaze broke out in an equipment room of Telecom Egypt and led to a temporary disruption of telecom services, the Telecommunications Regulatory Authority said in a statement

Top South African official accuses police minister of colluding with crime syndicates

“politicians, law enforcement, SAPS (South African Police Service), metro police and correctional services, prosecutors, judiciary” were being "controlled by drug cartels and as well as business people.”

Kenya: at least 10 dead in ongoing protests, 29 injured nationwide

Clashes between protesters and riot police continued as Kenyans marked Saba Saba, the 35th anniversary of historic pro-democracy demonstrations, on Monday. Police fired to disperse protesters, and the national rights watchdog reported at least 10 dead.

Liberian president issues official apology to civil war victims

The country was devastated by two civil wars between 1989 and 2003, killing an estimated 250 000 people. Boakai's apology comes as prosecution for war crimes committed during that period has so far exclusively taken place in foreign tribunals.

French parliament votes to return sacred “talking drum” to Ivory Coast

The sacred wooden instrument has been kept in the quai Branly museum in Paris for the past years, where it was restored while waiting for the transfer to its country of origin.

Israel bombs Houthi targets in Yemen, rebels respond with missile attack

Israel’s military launched airstrikes early on Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The strikes followed a suspected Houthi attack on a ship in the Red Sea.