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Ukraine-US talks on ending war with Russia start in Saudi Arabia

The talks reflect a new diplomatic push after an unprecedented argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s Feb. 28 visit to the White House

Elon Musk says X hit by ‘massive cyberattack’ amid outage

“We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources," Musk claimed in a post. "Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.

Several dead as al-Shabaab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel

Local elders had been holding talks with government officials in the building on how to counter the militant group.

Somalia: At least 6 dead in a car bomb attack

"Six people, including two well-known traditional leaders, were killed in the attack,"

Uganda deploys forces to South Sudan as civil war fears grow

The deployment of Ugandan troops to South Sudan underscores rising tensions in the oil-producing country that has been plagued by political instability and violence since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011

Vatican says Pope out of danger and could be sent home in near future

Francis has been in Rome's Gemelli hospital for over three weeks with pneumonia in both lungs.

Global terrorism deaths surge by 11% in 2024

Terrorism is on the rise globally, with 66 countries reporting attacks in 2024, according to the latest Global Terrorism Index

Algeria to import 1 million sheep ahead of Eid al-Adha

Algeria's president has announced plans to import 1 million sheep ahead of this year’s Eid al-Adha, aiming to stabilize prices

12 dead, dozens hurt in South Africa bus accident

The early-morning crash happened on a highway near Johannesburg’s main O.R. Tambo International Airport.

boat capsizes in Congo, 25 are dead, many of them soccer players

The players were returning from a match in Mushie city in Maï-Ndombe province on Sunday night when the vessel capsized on the Kwa River, said Alexis Mputu, the provincial spokesman.