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OPEC+ lifts June output quota amid UAE departure/in /by
Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shock withdrawal of the United Arab Emirates.
Masked men abduct prominent Malian lawyer in Bamako/in /by
Mountaga Tall, a well-known Malian lawyer and politician critical of the ruling junta was abducted overnight by masked men in the capital Bamako, members of his family told AFP Sunday.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te tours Eswatini to boost diplomatic ties/in /by
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived in Eswatini on Saturday for a state visit to bolster ties with one of its few remaining diplomatic allies despite growing international pressure from China.
In Gaza, handmade dolls offer comfort to children after years of war/in /by
After years of war and restrictions in Gaza, a mother of five has turned to making dolls to bring comfort to children who have lost their toys in the devastation.
New Orleans’ Audubon Zoo welcomes vulnerable zebra species/in /by
For the first time, Audubon Zoo in New Orleans welcomed three Hartmann’s mountain zebras last week. This species is rarely seen in human care as there are just 80 of these zebras across 20 facilities accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
The Oscars are drawing a new line on artificial intelligence/in /by
For the first time, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced rules addressing the use of AI in films eligible for the 2027 Academy Awards.
Taiwan’s Lai makes Eswatini visit despite travel disruption/in /by
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Saturday announced his arrival in Eswatini -- Taipei's only diplomatic ally in Africa -- after an earlier trip was cancelled when several countries revoked overflight permits.
Congolese cyclist begins 14,000km peace ride through 17 countries/in /by
A cyclist from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is embarking on a 14,000-kilometer journey through 17 African countries to promote peace, as conflict rages in the country's east.
Tanzania shuts camp housing thousands of Burundi refugees/in /by
Tanzania has shut down the Nduta refugee camp in the country’s northwest, sending almost all remaining Burundian refugees back home, according to activists and the United Nations.
Mali probes alleged military links to jihadis after major attacks/in /by
Some military officers in Mali worked with jihadis and separatists who recently launched their biggest round of attacks in over a decade in the conflict-battered country, authorities said late Friday.