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Israeli PM Netanyahu appears in court for corruption trial

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stand again on Monday in his ongoing trial for alleged corruption.

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95

Sam Nujoma, the fiery freedom fighter who led Namibia to independence from apartheid South Africa in 1990 and served as its first president for 15 years, and was known as the father of the nation, has died. He was 95.

Vatican sounds alarm over Trump crackdown on US development aid

The Vatican's office for migrants, the environment and development has raised concerns over the shutdown of US development agency USAID under the new Trump administration, with the shutdown also threatening Catholic relief efforts around the world.

Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Aswan, Egypt on Sunday

The burial service for Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary imam of the Shiite Ismaili Muslims, was held in the southern Egyptian province of Aswan on Sunday.

Paris AI summit kicks off this week with a major focus on its geopolitics

The geopolitics of artificial intelligence will be in focus at a major summit in Paris where world leaders, executives and experts will try to hammer out agreements on guiding the development of the rapidly advancing technology on Feb. 10-11.

Libya uncovers 50 migrant bodies in mass graves

Libya authorities uncovered nearly 50 bodies this week from two mass graves in the country’s south-eastern desert according to officials

Fitness club helps Zimbabwe’s elderly fight chronic diseases

A fitness club in Zimbabwe is helping the elderly fight chronic diseases in order to live longer

AI tool developed to predict and prevent food insecurity in Kenya

Researchers from the University of California are developing an AI tool which aims to help communities prepare for crop failures

Namibia’s founding father Sam Nujoma dies at 95

Sam Nujoma, the father of Namibia's independence, has died at the age of 95