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France expels 12 Algerian officials amid diplomatic tensions

France said Tuesday it was expelling 12 Algerian diplomatic officials a day after Algeria announced the expulsion of the same number of French officials in escalating tensions between the two countries

Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg takes the stand in antitrust trial

The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups Meta bought more than a decade ago that have since grown into social media powerhouses

Foreigners face gold trading ban in Ghana beginning May 1

A newly established regulatory authority for gold exports in Ghana declared on Monday that foreign buyers will no longer be permitted to purchase or trade artisanally mined gold in the nation, which is Africa's leading gold producer.

Kenya: Belgian nationals plead guilty to smuggling protected ants

Kenya Wildlife Services described the case as a "landmark" trail, which "highlights a growing global threat to biopiracy of native species"

Two years of war in Sudan: international conference aims to bring relief to suffering population

The African Union has co-hosted an international conference in London on Tuesday, aiming to support the suffering population in war-torn Sudan. The country was plunged into a brutal civil war on 15 April 2025.

Israeli tourists barred from Maldives as act of support for Palestinians

The Maldives has declared a ban on Israeli visitors to its luxurious tourist islands, expressing strong support for the Palestinian people.

Dominican Republic ends search as concert venue disaster toll reaches 221

Officials said 189 people were rescued alive from the rubble, with 24 of them still hospitalized

UK: Luxury Easter egg chocolatiers face squeeze from soaring cocoa prices

As Easter draws near, a UK chocolatier is meticulously crafting luxury Easter Eggs by hand. However, soaring cocoa prices are turning this delightful treat into a more costly indulgence.

At China’s largest trade fair, businesses brace for impact of trade war with US

Canton Trade Fair, China's largest and oldest, opened on Tuesday in the midst of an ongoing trade war between Beijing and Washington. Businesses at the fair were preparing for the impact of the recent tariffs imposed on Chinese goods by US president Do...

Former Guinean junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara leaves country for medical reasons

While his final destination remains unconfirmed, Casablanca is believed to have been a transit point. The lack of official communication regarding his departure has sparked criticism from human rights organizations and families of the massacre victims,...