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Nigeria court rules Binance executive can face trial on behalf of crypto exchange May 18, 2024

Binance and executives Tigran Gambaryan, a US citizen and head of financial crimes compliance, and British-Kenyan national Nadeem Anjarwalla, a region...

Israeli cabinet rifts over Gaza break out into the open May 16, 2024

Netanyahu has not articulated any clear strategic goal for the end of the campaign, which has killed some 35,000 Palestinians and left Israel increasi...

Israel must be stopped, South Africa tells World Court May 16, 2024

South Africa also asked the court to order Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providing humanitarian aid, and jo...

South Africa seeks halt to Israel's Rafah offensive at International Court of Justice May 16, 2024

South Africa has also asked the court to order Israel to allow unimpeded access to Gaza for UN officials, organisations providing humanitarian aid, an...

President Ramaphosa signs major health bill just before South Africa election May 15, 2024

The legislation will gradually limit the role of private insurance, create a new public fund to provide free access for South African citizens.

UN prosecutor confirms death of last two Rwanda genocide fugitives May 15, 2024

The prosecutor said investigations had shown that fugitives "Ryandikayo" and Charles Sikubwabo had both died in 1998, around four years after they had...

Zimbabwe drought: Cabinet says more than half of population will need food aid May 15, 2024

Zimbabwe is among the worst-hit countries by the El Nino-induced drought in Southern Africa, with Zambia and Malawi also facing food shortages this ye...

Job not done, warns Guardiola, as Man City edge towards title May 15, 2024

Man City edged Spurs 2-0 yesterday and are now two points ahead of second-placed Arsenal with a game to go

Four rescued after building collapses in Mathare, more likely trapped May 14, 2024

Mathare was inundated this month when the Mathare River, which runs through it, burst its banks after heavy rainfall, killing dozens.

Uganda in talks with China's Sinohydro over power line to South Sudan May 14, 2024

The project will involve the construction of a 138-km (85.75 miles) high-voltage transmission line to take power to South Sudan, the expansion of two...

Arsenal right where they want to be with one game left, says Arteta May 12, 2024

Manchester City, Arsenal's closest challenger to the EPL title, thrashed Fulham 4-0 on Saturday and will face Tottenham on Tuesday evening before play...

Gunmen kidnap more than 100 in attack on villages in northwest Nigeria May 12, 2024

Gunmen attacked the villages of Gora, Madomawa and Jambuzu and that 38 men and 67 women and children were missing.

Mali talks propose junta rule for three more years May 11, 2024

The West African country has been under military rule since a coup in 2020, and tensions have risen over the junta's failure to stick to a promised ti...

UAE hits out at Netanyahu for saying Gulf state could help run Gaza May 11, 2024

Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan rebuked Netanyahu, saying Abu Dhabi denounced the Israeli leader's comments.

Contractors arrive in Haiti to build base for Kenyan-led forces May 10, 2024

Kenyan President William Ruto told Reuters last week that the swearing-in of a transition council in Haiti on April 25 had addressed that concern and...

Chad declares interim president Deby winner of disputed vote May 10, 2024

Chad's junta has become the first of the coup-hit countries in West and Central Africa to stage a return to constitutional rule via the ballot box, bu...

Gaza's sick and injured search for help as Rafah assault brings hospitals to their knees May 10, 2024

Fighting has directly shut down some of the main medical facilities that had served half of Gaza's 2.3 million people who have been sheltering in Rafa...

China approves first gene-edited wheat in step to open up GM tech to food crops May 09, 2024

Beijing is also expected to pass new rules this year for the labelling of genetically modified crops used in food products.

Bayern fuming over stoppage-time offside after loss to Real Madrid May 09, 2024

Matthijs de Ligt's stoppage time equaliser that would have pushed the game to extra time was flagged as offside

AstraZeneca says it will withdraw COVID-19 vaccine globally as demand dips May 08, 2024

The Anglo-Swedish drugmaker has previously admitted in court documents that the vaccine causes side effects such as blood clots and low blood platelet...

Hummels on target as Dortmund knock PSG out to reach final May 08, 2024

Borussia Dortmund will meet either Real Madrid or Bayern Munich who clash in the other semifinal on Wednesday evening

Gaza 'choked off' from aid since crossings shut, UN agencies say May 07, 2024

Israel has shut down both the Rafah and Kerem Shalom crossings for aid and people as part of its military operation in Rafah.

Russia's Vladimir Putin sworn in as president for a fifth term May 07, 2024

Putin's new six-year term will see him overtake Josef Stalin and become Russia's longest-serving leader for more than 200 years if he completes it.

Nigeria sets dangerous precedent by detaining Binance executives - CEO May 07, 2024

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and two of its executives face separate trials on tax evasion and money laundering, which the company is...

Palestinians seek UN General Assembly backing for full membership May 07, 2024

It would effectively act as a global survey of how much support the Palestinians have for their bid, which was vetoed in the UN Security Council last...

Hamas accepts Egypt, Qatar's ceasefire proposal May 06, 2024

The US, which has played a mediation role in the talks, said it was studying the Hamas response and would discuss it with Middle East allies.

Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues scientists May 06, 2024

Researchers are intrigued by an orangutan that appeared to treat its wound using a plant known for its pain-relieving properties and for supporting he...

Chad votes in first Sahel presidential poll since wave of coups May 06, 2024

Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 5 pm, with some 8.5 million people registered to vote.

Cairo talks continue but hopes for Gaza ceasefire appear slim May 05, 2024

On their second day of truce talks in Cairo with Egyptian and Qatari mediators, Hamas negotiators maintained their stance that any truce agreement mus...

Congo’s $7 billion infrastructure deal with China will depend on copper prices May 05, 2024

President Felix Tshisekedi pushed for a review of the 2008 infrastructure for minerals deal with Sinohydro Corp and China Railway Group to bring more...