Panic in Bukavu as rebels take control of key airport in eastern Congo/in /by
The city of Bukavu is in turmoil as M23 and AFC rebel groups have seized control of Kavumu airport
Hostages released in ceasefire exchange/in /by
In a dramatic exchange, three Israeli hostages were released by Hamas militants in the southern Gaza Strip, as part of a ceasefire deal
Guterres urges global support for Sudan amidst crisis/in /by
At the African Union Summit in Addis Ababa, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to urgently act in support of Sudan
Thailand rescues 260 trafficked workers from Myanmar scam centres/in /by
Thailand’s military announced that 260 individuals, believed to have been trafficked and forced to work in online scam centres, will be repatriated after being rescued from Myanmar
Pope’s health status: fair condition amid ongoing respiratory issues/in /by
Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital on Friday after his week-long struggle with bronchitis took a turn for the worse, leading to treatment for a respiratory tract infection, according to the Vatican.
Chicago zoo gives its cherished animals Valentine’s Day treats/in /by
The zoo treated a tiger, bear, leopards, grey seals and a sea lion to some heart-shaped treats.
Politicians compete to become next AU President/in /by
Djiboutian diplomat Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, Kenyan former prime minister Raila Amolo Odinga, and former Malagasy foreign minister Richard Randriamandrato are all vying to become the next president of the African Union Commission.
Ugandan opposition leader Kizza Besigye appears frail in court/in /by
Kizza Besigye, a prominent Ugandan opposition leader, appeared in court on Friday looking weak, according to his supporters, after one of his lawyers described him as "critically ill."
PSG President Nasser Al-Khelaifi faces preliminary charges/in /by
Paris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has been hit with preliminary charges from a probe into alleged corruption, according to a judicial official.
M23 Rebels Seize Key Airport in Eastern Congo/in /by
The rebels, who captured Goma last month, are advancing south toward Bukavu, the capital of South Kivu. If they succeed, it would mark a major territorial gain and further weaken Kinshasa's control in the east.