Freed Israeli hostage urges Government to end war/in /by
A freed Israeli hostage is urging her government to abandon its military campaign in Gaza and pursue negotiations — the only path, she says, to bring the remaining captives home
EU and UK leaders say humanitarian situation in Gaza “unacceptable”/in /by
British and European Union leaders called for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages following their talks in London.
Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech amid struggles/in /by
Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology — and fiercely sought after worldwide.
Indonesia hosts prestigious specialty coffee event for first time/in /by
The Specialty Coffee Association, the largest coffee trade association in the globe, launched the World of Coffee (WOC) event in 1999 in the United States and has since then become a global traveling trade show and venue for prestigious international coffee competitions
French prosecutors drop charges against widow of former Rwandan Pres. Habyarimana/in /by
The French judicial prosecutors have stopped investigations into the widow of former Rwandan President Juvenal Habyarimana over claims that she was involved in various atrocities during the 1994 genocide.
Things to know about Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis/in /by
Biden was having increasing urinary symptoms and was seen last week by doctors who found a prostate nodule. On Friday, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer and the cancer cells have spread to the bone, his office said in a statement.
Congo’s coltan miners dig for world’s tech amid struggle of who is in charge/in /by
Nestled in the green hills of Masisi territory in Congo, the artisanal Rubaya mining site hums with the sound of generators, as hundreds of men labor by hand to extract coltan, a key mineral crucial for producing modern electronics and defense technology — and fiercely sought after worldwide.
Confederation of African Football and European Commission sign partnership agreement/in /by
The European Union will sponsor several upcoming football tournaments on the African continent, including this year's Africa Cup of Nations.
Nigeria crisis: 20,000 flee Marte after militant attacks/in /by
At least 20,000 people have fled the town of Marte in northeastern Nigeria following a surge in attacks by Islamist militants
Ramaphosa travels to Washington amid strained relations/in /by
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa was due to arrive to arrive in the US on Monday morning for a working visit that will culminate in a meeting with his counterpart Donald Trump on Wednesday