Trump welcomed to Versailles for dinner with Macron/in /by
Donald Trump was welcomed to the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday evening for a private reception and dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron following the conclusion of the G7 summit in Evian.
Ex-OPEC president Diezani Alison-Madueke cleared of bribery in UK trial/in /by
The first woman president of OPEC and Nigeria's former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, was cleared of bribery charges in a UK trial Wednesday, her defence lawyers said in a statement
EU lawmakers approve deportation hubs for migrants/in /by
European lawmakers gave final approval Wednesday to tougher migration rules that will grant authorities much broader detention powers and allow for the creation of deportation centres outside the bloc
South Africa secures $1bn from BRICS bank for urban infrastructure/in /by
The funds will support investment in the provision of essential ​urban services, including water supply and sanitation, electricity and solid waste management in eight South African municipalities
Chloe Bailey stars in psychological thriller ‘Strung’/in /by
Chloe Bailey leads Malcolm D. Lee’s new psychological thriller, “Strung.” Bailey plays Laila, a musical prodigy who takes a job as a tutor for a young girl. As Bailey’s character learns more about the family she works for, she recognizes dark secrets and gets tangled up in several twists and turns.
Government of Equatorial Guinea submits collective resignation/in /by
The government of Equatorial Guinea has resigned after failing to meet its targets.
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of key treaty protecting oceans/in /by
African and Commonwealth nations in Kenya urge quick execution of key treaty protecting oceans
South Africa’s DA drops ex-leader Steenhuisen from cabinet/in /by
South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the fragile coalition government, on Wednesday demoted former leader John Steenhuisen from the cabinet months before local elections
DRC: Ebola recoveries bring hope to fight against outbreak/in /by
Seven people said to have recovered from Ebola were released from a treatment centre in DR Congo on Tuesday, according to local health officials from the humanitarian organization Alliance for International Medical Action (ALIMA)
Netherlands hosts Japan’s emperor Naruhito to boost 400-year ties/in /by
The Netherlands welcomed Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to Amsterdam on 17 June during an official visit aimed at celebrating the long-standing relationship between the two countries.