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Putin and Xi Deepen strategic alliance amid rising tensions with the West

As Putin and Xi project unity and shared purpose from Moscow, the summit signals a deeper alignment not just in trade and diplomacy—but in a vision for reshaping global power structures.

Algeria commemorates thousands killed by French troops in 1945 massacres

Ceremonies in the cities of Guelma, Kherrata and Setif on Thursday paid homage to the thousands of Algerians killed by French troops following anti-French riots in May 1945.

Nigeria: Visually impaired children learn to swim in push for inclusion

Each splash is a defiance of the odds in a country where swimming is not part of the school curriculum and access to public pools is scarce

Billionaire Bill Gates to donate almost entire personal wealth by 2045

The co-founder of Microsoft, who has an estimated $113.1 billion fortune according to Forbes, announced Thursday that he aimed at giving virtually all of it away over the next two decades.

Africa accelerates towards energy and economic sovereignty with DRC mining growth {Business Africa}

Africa’s energy and economic landscape is undergoing a transformative shift, led by major developments across mining, mobility, and regional energy trade. From the Democratic Republic of Congo’s evolving mining sector to Kenya’s pioneering all-women EV...

Reaction in St. Peter’s Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope

Reaction in St. Peter's Square to black smoke on first day of Conclave to elect new pope

No new pope as black smoke also rises at midday on second day of conclave

Cardinals failed to elect a new head for the Catholic Church on Thursday midday, with black smoke rising from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel. The cardinals are set to vote twice more on Thursday.

Tensions flare between India and Pakistan amid missile strikes and escalating rhetoric

As the region sits on edge, the spectre of nuclear conflict looms in the background. Both countries possess nuclear weapons and a history of conflict stretching back to their partition in 1947.

DR Congo: Kabila’s party says resuming work in defiance of ban

Kinshasa has accused Kabila, in self-imposed exile since 2023, of supporting an armed rebellion in the country's east

PSG reaches Champions League final and will face Inter Milan for elusive title

Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday held off and defeated an inspired Arsenal 2-1 to reach the Champions League final against Inter Milan.