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French police arrest three Algerians for making alleged violent statements on social media/in /by
Police in France have arrested three Algerian men described by authorities as social media influencers accused of posting videos inciting violence, against a backdrop of soured relations between Paris and its former colony in North Africa.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake kills at least 95 people in Tibet/in /by
Dozens of aftershocks shook the Himalayan region of Tibet, in southwest China, and Nepal, just across the border.
Indonesia becomes latest BRICS member/in /by
Indonesia has been admitted as a full member of the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the group's presiding country Brazil announced Monday
Thousands gather for Ethiopian orthodox Christmas celebrations/in /by
On Monday, thousands of Orthodox Christians in Ethiopia came together to celebrate Christmas, donning traditional all-white garments as they participated in prayers and midnight mass to honour the birth of Jesus Christ and the conclusion of a 43-day fasting period.
Chad and Senegal rebuke Macron’s remarks on military agreements/in /by
Chad’s Foreign Minister, Abderaman Koulamallah, condemned Macron’s remarks as “disrespectful” to Africans and highlighted Chad’s sacrifices during both World Wars.
OCHA: ‘$4.2 billion needed to support Sudan crisis’/in /by
Speaking at the UN, Edem Wosornu raised her concerns about the ongoing conflict in Sudan and that 4.2 billion dollars was needed to support the crisis
Christmas arrives in Egypt/in /by
Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to attend Christmas Eve mass across the predominantly Muslim country on Monday evening
São Tomé and Príncipe: President fires Prime Minister and government/in /by
São Tomé and Príncipe's President has fired the country's Prime Minister and government. Explaining the reasoning behind the move, the statement cited 'prolonged absences of the Prime Minister' from the nation, among other reasons.
Macron’s speech at foreign policy conference draws criticism/in /by
Speaking to French ambassadors during a foreign policy conference, President Emmanuel Macron stated that he was awaiting Africa's Sahel nations to thank Paris for its help in fighting Islamist militants. For some, the comments were condescending and echoed colonial rhetoric.
Orthodox Christians mark Christmas eve in the West Bank/in /by
Orthodox Christians gathered in Bethlehem to mark Christmas eve on Monday; unlike other branches of Christianity, the Orthodox Church marks Christmas on 7th January. The service took place in the shadow of the conflict in Gaza not far away.