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Guinea detains 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers amid border dispute/in /by
Guinea's military has confirmed the detention of 16 Sierra Leonean soldiers after accusing them of crossing the border and raising their flag on Guinean soil, while Freetown maintains its troops were on its own territory constructing a border post.
Officials say Mexican cartel bloodshed won’t affect World Cup venues/in /by
The violence that followed the killing of a cartel leader in Mexico is fueling fears that the bloodshed could hurt tourism ahead of the FIFA World Cup later this year.
Alexandria’s historic tram faces final stop as modern rail project moves ahead/in /by
For 163 years, the streetcars of Alexandria have rumbled along the Mediterranean coast, weaving through the city’s neighborhoods and memories. Now, they are set to be replaced by a partially elevated light rail line, a modern project designed to move passengers faster and carry more of them.
Trump paints rosy picture of US in record-long State of the Union speech/in /by
US President Donald Trump has wrapped up his State of the Union address, promising "our future will be bigger, better, brighter, bolder, and more glorious than ever before." Trump's 108-minute speech broke his own record for longest presidential address to Congress.
Crisis-levels of hunger in Somalia more than double, say UN-backed experts/in /by
Conflict, drought and international funding cuts have left 6.5 million people in Somalia in desperate need of food, according to a new report by UN-backed experts.
Watch: Seagull rescued with CPR by Istanbul football captain after ball collision/in /by
Turkey witnessed an unusual scene during an amateur playoff in Istanbul when a seagull was hit by a clearance kick.
Egypt urges more support for Lebanese army as it disarms Hezbollah/in /by
Egypt on Tuesday urged the international community to better support Lebanon's armed forces as the country moves forward with a plan to disarm the militant group Hezbollah and bring all weapons under state control.
Brazil landslides: 43 missing after heavy rain hits state of Minas Gerais/in /by
Brazil is facing deadly floods in Minas Gerais after record rain hit Juiz de Fora and Uba.
Poland marks four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in Warsaw/in /by
Crowds in Warsaw marked four years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, demanding continued Western support and affirming that Crimea is Ukraine.
Israeli President Herzog arrives in Addis Ababa at start of two-day official visit/in /by
Israeli President Isaac Herzog arrived in Addis Ababa on Wednesday as he started his official visit to Ethiopia.