Botswana leads calls on G7 countries to review diamond tracking initiative
FILE – A diamond sorter processes diamond at the Botswana Diamond Trading Company in Gaborone. (Mqondisi Dube /VOA)
Pakistan probes threatening letters sent to 18 judges
FILE – Lawyers are seen gathered outside Pakistan’s Supreme Court in Islamabad, April 4, 2023.
In Northeast Syrian markets, US dollar is king
A view of Qamishli, Syria, March 25, 2024.
Ukraine claims destroyed Russian planes in overnight drone attack
Firefighters work to extinguish a fire after air defenses downed an alleged Ukrainian drone, in Kursk, Russia, April 4, 2024, in this picture obtained from social media. (Kursk Governor Roman Starovoyt via Telegram/via Reuters)
Analysis: 6 months into Gaza war, Israel faces deepening isolation
Members of the Abu Draz family mourn their relatives killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, at a hospital morgue in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, April 4, 2024.
New mass graves in Rwanda reveal cracks in reconciliation efforts
A tourists walks past family photographs of some of those who died in an exhibition at the Kigali Genocide Memorial center in Kigali, Rwanda, April 4, 2024.
RFK Jr.’s independent presidential run could have impact in November
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks to supporters during a campaign event, March 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Taiwan earthquake rescuers face threat of landslides, rockfalls
Heavy equipment are being used to demolish the Uranus building, which was damaged in the April 3 earthquake, in Hualien on April 5, 2024.
Israel announces temporary steps for aid to enter Gaza
Members of the Abu Draz family inspect their house after it was hit by an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, April 4, 2024.
Turkish aid worker killed in attack in Somalia
Map of Somalia highlighting Mogadishu.
She explored the history and culture of Africa, the West Indies and Europe in work that made her a perennial favorite for the Nobel Prize.
Can the OAS Protect Peru’s Democracy?The forum has prevented backsliding elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere.
Netanyahu’s War Strategy Doesn’t Make Any SenseEven on their own terms, Israel’s plans don’t add up.
How the diplomat-turned-politician S. Jaishankar became the chief executor of India’s assertive foreign policy.
Trump 2.0 Fears Hang Over NATO Birthday BashThe alliance’s 75th anniversary was clouded by concern for the future.
NATO Tries to Trump-Proof Ukraine AidNATO wants to help Ukraine for the long term. But Kyiv needs help now.
U.S. Reactors Still Run on Russian UraniumBut Washington and its partners are working to change that.
U.S.-India Ties Remain Fundamentally FragileIf New Delhi and Washington leave frictions to fester, they could ultimately derail future cooperation.
Big Tech Is Trying to Prevent Debate About Its Social HarmsThe industry’s “digital trade” strategy seeks to preemptively constrain governments.
Post-Erdogan Turkey Is Finally HereLast weekend’s elections offer a first glimpse of a political future beyond the reigning strongman.
Jens Stoltenberg has led NATO through a decade of war, chaos, and Trump. What comes next?
Richard Grenell’s shadow foreign policy campaign is unsettling diplomats and threatens to collapse US interests…
As the war enters its 770th day, these are the main developments.
Qatar says the major sticking points remain the same as behind-the-scenes talks attempt to secure a truce in Gaza.
Special Counsel Jack Smith has questioned whether an order to provide jury instructions may ‘distort’ an eventual trial.
Election authority reverses ejection of Kurdish winner of mayoral race in city of Van in eastern Turkey.
Residents fear aftershocks first night after 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Taiwan
Human Rights Watch has urged the two countries to ensure the safety of people crossing the dangerous migration route.
President Mokgweetsi Masisi offers to send the animals as a ‘gift’ to Berlin amid a dispute over hunting trophies.
More than 47,800 people cast ‘uninstructed’ votes in state primary, in latest stop of national protest movement.
Governing party hopes to pass legislation, dropped last year amid mass demonstrations, before October elections.
India is the world’s fifth-largest economy. The World Bank says the nation is leading growth in South Asia.
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An outbreak of mpox — formerly known as monkeypox — in the Democratic Republic of Congo has health experts concerned as the majority of deaths have been children.
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Enlarge this imageReading glasses are easy to come by in Western countries. But getting a pair in the Global South can be a challenge. A new study shows the surprising benefits that a pair of specs can bring.
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Reading glasses are easy to come by in Western countries. But getting a pair in the Global South can be a challenge. A new study shows the surprising benefits that a pair of specs can bring.
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Jasmin Atker calls her reading glasses her best friend – and a companion she does not take for granted. But her spectacles do something most best friends don’t do: They help her make a lot more money.
Atker, 42, is a grandmother who lives in Manikganj, Bangladesh, on a small family farm. It started as a cattle farm producing milk. After she got glasses through the nonprofit group VisionSpring in 2022, Atker says, her improved vision enabled her to set up a vegetabl..
Iran turning its prisons into ‘killing fields,’ says Amnesty
FILE – Iranians protest in Tehran on Sept. 20, 2022. Amnesty International said the country has bad a surge in executions following the protests.
Scathing federal report rips Microsoft for response to Chinese hack
FILE – In this Jan. 28, 2020 file photo a Microsoft computer is among items displayed at a Microsoft store in suburban Boston.
Peru’s PM seeks confidence vote as ‘Rolexgate’ scandal rages
FILE – Peruvian President Dina Boluarte gives a press conference at the government palace in Lima, Peru, Feb. 10, 2023.
Judge denies Trump’s request to delay his April 15 hush money trial
FILE – Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the 2024 Senior Club Championship award ceremony at his Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach, Florida, March 24, 2024.
Japan seeks to defend national interests in South China Sea
FILE – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, confer at the prime minister’s Tokyo residence, Dec. 17, 2023. Japan’s siding with the Philippines and the U.S. in security matters has strained Sino-Japanese relations.
UN says children denied access to aid in world’s war zones
FILE – A Palestinian boy reacts near the site of an Israeli strike on a house in Rafah, Gaza Strip, March 24, 2024. Children in war zones around the world are not receiving lifesaving humanitarian aid, a senior U.N. official said on April 3, 2024.
US says UN not venue to negotiate Palestinian statehood
FILE – Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas arrives to give a speech to the United Nations Human Rights Council, Feb. 27, 2017, in Geneva. The Palestinian Authority submitted a letter to the U.N. asking that its longstanding application for statehood be reconsidered in April 2024.
What’s behind Putin’s attempts to link Ukraine to Moscow terror attack?
FILE – A group of ambassadors of foreign diplomatic missions visit a makeshift memorial in front of Crocus City Hall, site of a March 22, 2024, terror attack, on the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, March 30, 2024.
Treasury Secretary Yellen to visit China for high-level talks
FILE – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen attends a press conference after a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, in San Francisco, California, Nov. 10, 2023.
Haiti gangs loot national library, director says
FILE – A man runs after hearing gunshots near the National Palace in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, April 2, 2024. The next day, armed gangs looted Haiti’s National Library.
The legal problems of Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula expose the governing African National Congress to one of its biggest weaknesses — corruption allegations — ahead of a crucial national election.
The law, which includes the death penalty as a punishment in some cases, has been strongly condemned, including by the United States.
Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a new community in a remote mining town.
Taiwan Struck by Deadly 7.4-Magnitude EarthquakeMore than 1,000 people were injured during the island’s biggest quake in a quarter century.
Sri Lanka Hones Its Balancing ActColombo has demonstrated its own brand of strategic autonomy on issues from Russia’s war in Ukraine to China’s global footprint.
Did Russia Come Close to Using a Nuclear Device in 2022?CNN reporter Jim Sciutto on the return of great-power conflict.
What an Effort to Hack Chatbots Says About AI SafetyThe White House backed an AI red-teaming exercise last year. The results are in.
How to Get More Aid Into GazaA joint international task force could quickly mobilize an emergency system to clear shipments through the Rafah border crossing.
How Will Senegal’s New President Govern?Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s agenda has spooked some investors, but power could temper his more radical proposals.
China-Philippines Tensions Heat UpSaber-rattling in the South China Sea comes as Manila builds alliances in Washington and beyond.
Migrants in Russia Are Terrified as Racism Grows After Deadly AttackViolence and war are shaping Moscow’s brutal response.
‘Everything, Everywhere, All At Once’: U.S. Officials Warn of Increased CyberthreatsWashington prepares for a worst-case scenario of attacks on critical infrastructure.
Will Vietnam’s Political Turmoil Shake Up Foreign Investment?The president’s abrupt resignation suggests uncertainty, but it should not sow doubt about Hanoi’s economy or engagement with the world.
Sources tell Al Jazeera the White House cancelled Ramadan meal after many Muslim invitees declined to attend.
Press freedom groups are condemning a new Israeli law that would ban Al Jazeera’s right to operate in Israel and Gaza.
US state’s Supreme Court upheld a 15-week abortion ban, but also allowed a ballot measure on abortion access to proceed.
With just 80 seats in 230-seat parliament, the government will need the support of the opposition to pass legislation.
Call comes ahead of flurry of diplomatic engagement, with both US and China maintaining they want to reduce friction.
The initial assessment is likely to be an underestimate of the real damages, losses and needs in Gaza.
Climate change, poverty threaten to wash away the coastal community founded by fugitive slaves.
PM Benjamin Netanyahu says network will no longer broadcast from Israel because it threatens national security.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirms Israel launched attack that killed seven charity workers in Gaza.
April 2, 20245:29 PM ET
Senegal’s youngest ever president has been sworn-in after a dramatic prison to presidential palace rise to power.
April 2, 20244:45 PM ET
Enlarge this imageThe Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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The Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo.
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Violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing and has caused over a million people to flee their homes. It is threatening to become a regional war. Many of the displaced end up next door in Rwanda and we hear about the conflict from some Congolese in a refugee camp.
April 1, 20244:54 PM ET
The Nkamira Transit Camp is home to more than 6,000 refugees fleeing violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decades-long conflict is a legacy of the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
April 1, 20245:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageSouth Africans have had to line up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts a collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.
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South Africans have had to line up for water as the country’s largest city, Johannesburg, confronts a collapse of its water system affecting millions of people.
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JOHANNESBURG — Lungile Khoza is at her wits’ end. The mother of four has been without water at her home for three weeks, the kids are dehydrated and sick, and she can’t run her small hair salon so she’s losing money.
Khoza, 37, lives in Soweto, a sprawling township of Johannesburg, which is among the areas worst hit by a water crisis in the city. She says there are sometimes government trucks distributing water, but it often runs out before you make it to the front of the line.
Then she says, the water seems to cause stomach problems..
Embracing China, new Cambodian PM approached by US
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Manet attends the 26th ASEAN-China Summit at the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sept. 6, 2023. (Yasuyoshi Chiba/Pool via Reuters)
China tightens restrictions during Ramadan
FILE – Muslim men read the Quran while waiting for the time to break their fast during the first day of Ramadan at the Niujie Mosque in Beijing, March 12, 2024.
Russia: Taliban could be removed from terror blacklist
FILE – Taliban flags fly at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sept. 9, 2021. Russia said April 2, 2024, that is it working to remove the group from its list of terrorist organizations.
Trading of indebted developer Country Garden suspended in Hong Kong
FILE – This aerial photo taken on Oct. 31, 2021, shows the logo of Chinese property developer Country Garden on top of a building in Zhenjiang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Trading in shares of Country Garden was suspended on April 2, 2024, in Hong Kong.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye sworn in as Senegal’s 5th president
Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye waves to supporters from a car after taking the oath of office as president during his inauguration ceremony near Dakar on April 2, 2024.
New York inmates sue to watch solar eclipse after state orders prisons locked down
FILE – The moon is seen as it passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse in Washington, D.C., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (Photo: Diaa Bekheet)
Gabon opens national dialogue to bring country back to civilian rule
Archbishop of Libreville Jean-Patrick Iba-Ba, right, receives the report from Transitional President General Brice Oligui Nguema at the opening of the National Dialogue in Gabon at the Libreville Gymnasium, April 2, 2024.
Syrian Kurds say US presence important to regional stability
FILE – Syrian Kurds attend a funeral of people killed in Turkish airstrikes in the village of Al Malikiyah, northern Syria, Nov. 21, 2022. Turkey said the airstrikes were aimed at Kurdish militants whom Ankara blamed for a deadly bombing in Istanbul.
US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high in 2023 due to Israel-Gaza war, advocacy group says
FILE – Mourners attend a vigil for Wadea Al-Fayoume, 6, a Muslim boy who police say was stabbed to death in an attack that targeted him and his mother for their religion and the Israel-Gaza war, in Plainfield, Illinois, Oct. 17, 2023.
China launches Southeast Asia outreach amid tensions with Philippines
Chinese President Xi Jinping, at right, shakes hands with Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 1, 2024, in this photo released by Xinhua News Agency.
Senegal’s new president, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, took the oath of office in Tuesday’s ceremony. Close behind him sat the popular opposition leader who had clinched the win.
U.S. ‘Outraged’ Over Deadly Israeli Strike on World Central Kitchen Convoy in GazaNearly 200 aid workers have been killed in Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war began.
The Problem Isn’t Just Netanyahu, It’s Israeli SocietyDespite blaming the prime minister, a large majority of Jewish Israeli citizens support his destructive policies in Gaza and beyond.
The Moscow Attack Showed Terrorism Is Asia’s Problem NowIncreased geopolitical rivalry is allowing extremist groups to thrive—and threaten everyone.
How the United States Lost NigerGrowing Russian, Chinese, and Iranian influence in the Sahel is testing Washington’s clout in an increasingly strategic continent.
Countries have used the body’s impasse over conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine to advance their own interests.
Ukraine Is Winning the War’s Other FrontAgainst all odds, Ukrainians have been dominating Russia in the Black Sea.
New Hope for Pakistan’s Mistreated WorkersGermany’s new Supply Chain Act could help curb some of the world’s worst labor injustices.
Nobody Actually Knows What Russia Does NextThe West’s warnings about Vladimir Putin’s future plans are getting louder—but not any more convincing.
Turkey’s Opposition Wins ‘Historic Victory’ in Local ElectionsErdogan’s Justice and Development Party suffers worst electoral defeat in more than two decades of power.
Israel Escalates Shadow War Against IranAn airstrike in Damascus kills a top Iranian IRGC commander.
Top aide Serhiy Shefir was among those dismissed as well as three advisers and two presidential representatives.
Belfast’s iconic International Wall has been transformed by local artists into the Palestinian Wall.
Saturday’s shipment marks the second delivery by sea as Gaza faces imminent famine while Israel continues to block aid.
Media reports say the US has agreed to transfer a new weapons package worth $2.5bn to Israel amid its ongoing Gaza war.
Top growers in Ivory Coast and Ghana are facing catastrophic harvests, resulting in record-high cocoa prices.
The KK Super Mart chain apologised after photos of the socks on sale caused widespread anger among Muslims.
The Baltimore port’s closure could cost the economy $15m per day while insurers face up to $3bn in claims.
UN mission in Lebanon says targeting of peacekeepers ‘unacceptable’ as Israeli military denies striking area.
It is absurd to believe that UNSC resolutions and ICJ orders can stop the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
US says crackdown by Hong Kong officials includes new national security law targeting treason, espionage, other crimes.
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This aerial photo depicts the sawmills of Lagos, Nigeria. The timber from the country’s rainforests, some of the most heavily deforested in the world, are processed in this coastal city, polluting the lagoons.
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Humans have made an indelible mark on the planet. Since the mid-20th century, we’ve accelerated the digging of mines, construction of dams, expansion of cities and clearing of forests for agriculture — activity that will be visible in the geological record for eons to come.
Some scientists are calling it the Anthropocene era, or the age of the humans (“anthropos” is Greek for human), and argue that geologists should recognize it as a distinct chapter in Earth’s history. But after more than a decade of investigation ..
Enlarge this imageIn this image taken from video provided by eNCA, a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in Limpopo, South Africa, on Thursday killing multiple people, authorities said.
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In this image taken from video provided by eNCA, a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in Limpopo, South Africa, on Thursday killing multiple people, authorities said.
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CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.
The only survivor of the crash was an 8-year-old child, who was receiving medical attention, according to authorities in the northern province of Limpopo. They said the child was seriously injured.
The Lim..
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Thirty years ago, Rwanda experienced one of the worst genocides of the 20th century. NPR’s Juana Summers reports from Rwanda about how the country has changed in the years since.
March 27, 20245:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageThe palms of a patient with mpox during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997. The country is now seeing a dramatic spike in mpox — with a strain that is deadlier than the one that sparked the global outbreak in 2022.
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The palms of a patient with mpox during an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo in 1997. The country is now seeing a dramatic spike in mpox — with a strain that is deadlier than the one that sparked the global outbreak in 2022.
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“It’s just a matter of time, if nothing is done, that the transmission crosses the border in the African region and, again, globally,” says Dr. Jean Nachega, an epidemiologist at the University of Pittsburgh.
Nachega is one of a number of public health experts expressing alarm ov..
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Enlarge this imageSupporters of presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye gather outside his campaign headquarters, in Dakar, Senegal.
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Supporters of presidential candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye gather outside his campaign headquarters, in Dakar, Senegal.
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In Senegal a 44-year-old opposition leader, who was in prison less than two weeks ago has secured a stunning victory in the Presidential election there.
The run up to the polls had been marred by tensions and at one point were postponed, sparking fury across the country – fury that has now given way to celebrations. NPR Emmanuel Akinwotu reports from Lagos.
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Israel Confirms Troops Killed 2 Palestinians on Gaza Beach
The Al Jazeera Media Network logo is seen inside its headquarters in Doha, Qatar, June 8, 2017. Israeli officials confirmed on March 30, 2024, the killings of two Palestinian men by Israeli troops on Gaza’s beach, shown in a video broadcast by Al Jazeera.
Brittney Griner Reaches Deal to Return to Mercury
FILE – Phoenix Mercury center Brittney Griner grabs a rebound against the Seattle Storm during a WNBA game on Aug. 5, 2023, in Phoenix. Griner has re-signed with the Mercury, the only WNBA team she has played for. The deal was announced by the league on March 29, 2024.
Dutch Hostage Standoff Ends; Suspected Arrested
A police officer wearing tactical gear and his canine partner walk through the scene following a hostage situation at Cafe Petticoat in Ede, Netherlands, on March 30, 2024.
Saharan Dust Smothers Switzerland, Southern France
Thick sand dust blows in from the Sahara Desert on March 30, 2024, giving the sky a yellowish appearance above the French riviera city of Nice, France.
IMF Confirms Increasing Egypt’s Bailout Loan To $8 Billion
FILE – An Egyptian man walks past a currency exchange office in Cairo, Egypt, on March 6, 2024. The International Monetary Fund announced on March 29 that it had confirmed a deal to increase Egypt’s bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion.
Vatican Confirms Pope Will Preside Over Easter Vigil
Pope Francis’ chair is seen prior to the Way of the Cross Good Friday procession in front of the Colosseum on March 29, 2024, in Rome. Although the pope skipped the event at the last minute, the Vatican confirmed that he would preside over the Easter Vigil service March 30.
China’s Gambling Hub Macao Holds Final Horse Race
A visitor watches horses in the parade ring at the Macao Jockey Club in Macao on March 30, 2024. After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos.
Multidimensional Crises Destabilize Mali, Expert Tells UN
FILE – This undated French Army photo shows Russian mercenaries in Mali. The Wagner Group is helping government forces carry out raids and strikes that have killed scores of civilians, rights groups said in reports that span a period from December 2023 to March 2024.
India Rescues Hijacked Iranian Fishing Vessel, Frees Pakistani Crew
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Greece Arrests Member of Smuggling Gang That Raked in $21 Billion
FILE – Greek police said on March 30, 2024, that they had arrested a member of a gang wanted by Interpol for smuggling Latin American fuel products for illegal sale around the world.
Forty-five church pilgrims from Botswana, along with the driver, were killed when the bus plunged off an overpass into a rocky ravine in South Africa. The only survivor was a little girl.
The bus, which was carrying people from Botswana to an Easter weekend pilgrimage in South Africa, fell 165 feet into a ravine.
A human rights committee that examined a range of concerns called on Britain to abandon its controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.
How did Bassirou Diomaye Faye, age 44, go from obscurity to a resounding win in Senegal’s presidential election? At the family homestead, one relative explained, “This family is not new to ruling.”
“Shogun” is an update of a 44-year-old series perfectly suited to today’s tastes.
‘Anyone Who Dares Call Us Nazis Will Be Reported’Inside a remote forest town where Germany’s new right roosts.
Israel Targets Hezbollah in Syria, LebanonIran accuses Israel of using attacks in Syria to expand the Israel-Hamas war.
What in the World?Test yourself on the week of March 23: Senegal votes, the U.S. abstains from a critical U.N. resolution, and Haiti and the Amazon get new funding.
Washington Wants In on the Deep-Sea Mining GameThe scramble for critical minerals is heating up under the sea, but lawmakers fear the United States could be left behind.
Don’t Give Up on UNRWAThe agency, which goes to great lengths to remain neutral, is Palestinians’ only hope.
Macron and Lula Deepen Ties With Trip to AmazonOn a whirlwind tour through Brazil, the French president showed that he seeks fraternité with the global south.
America Has Pressured Israel Before—and Can Do It AgainIn 1991, President George H.W. Bush outraged Israeli leaders by conditioning aid and placing U.S. interests first.
The Philippines Announces Plans to Counter Chinese Coast Guard AttacksBeijing blames Manila for deteriorating ties as the Philippines seeks closer relations with Washington.
Biden-Netanyahu Tensions Roil U.S.-Israel TiesAmerican abstention on a U.N. vote this week caused a major public spat between the two partners.
Hundreds of newcomers from Africa have filled a shortage of workers in Rouyn-Noranda, creating a…
As the war enters its 761st day, these are the main developments.
Groups fighting against the ruling military are making gains despite air and drone attacks.
Analysts say US decision against vetoing the UN measure signals Biden’s growing frustration with Israel’s PM Netanyahu.
Canada has organised helicopters to fly ‘vulnerable’ citizens out of Haiti and into the neighbouring Dominican Republic.
The Binance executive was detained when he arrived in Nigeria following the crackdown on the company.
New US law includes yearlong ban on funding to UN agency that supports Palestinian refugees.
Russian leader also suggests Ukraine is somehow involved in the attack without providing any evidence.
Russian president Vladimir Putin says the ‘Kyiv regime’ is responsible for Friday’s deadly shooting
The sanctions identify a company and individuals accused of working with the Chinese government to launch cyberattacks.
Griffiths has worked as the UN’s under-secretary-general for humanitarian affairs for three years.
March 25, 20246:10 PM ET
Enlarge this imageCommunity members gathered to discuss the events surrounding the kidnappings in their community at The Kawu District Palace which represents the seat of authority in the Kawu (spelled Kau on google maps). All official guests, meetings and pronouncements are made from the Palace.
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Community members gathered to discuss the events surrounding the kidnappings in their community at The Kawu District Palace which represents the seat of authority in the Kawu (spelled Kau on google maps). All official guests, meetings and pronouncements are made from the Palace.
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Islamic insurgents and other heavily armed groups have increasingly turned to kidnapping to get money. They abduct individuals, families and even large groups and then demand to be paid to let them go. We hear the story of one family, whose life has been turned upside down by a kidnapping.
March 25, 20245:15 AM ET
The story of one Nigerian family’s kidnapping ordeal, as abductions for ransom spiral out of control in the West African country.
March 24, 20247:59 AM ET
People in Senegal will finally have the chance to vote March 24. The country’s president postponed elections last month.
March 24, 20244:32 AM ET
Enlarge this imageParents wait for news about the kidnapped LEA Primary and Secondary School Kuriga students in Kuriga, Kaduna, Nigeria, on March 9, 2024. Nearly 300 schoolchildren abducted from their school in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state have been released, the state governor said Sunday, March 24, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school.
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Parents wait for news about the kidnapped LEA Primary and Secondary School Kuriga students in Kuriga, Kaduna, Nigeria, on March 9, 2024. Nearly 300 schoolchildren abducted from their school in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state have been released, the state governor said Sunday, March 24, more than two weeks after the children were seized from their school.
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ABUJA, Nigeria — Nearly 300 kidnapped Nigerian schoolchildren have been released, local officials said Sunday, more than two weeks after the ..
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Senegal’s democratic resilience has been tested in recent years, and after some pre-election chaos, the West African country finally heads to the polls.
Enlarge this imageSupporters of Presidential candidate Amadou Ba gather for the last rally of the campaign in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, March 22, 2024.
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Supporters of Presidential candidate Amadou Ba gather for the last rally of the campaign in Dakar, Senegal, Friday, March 22, 2024.
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March 22, 20243:06 PM ET
Enlarge this imageOpponents of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) gather outside the National Assembly in Banjul, The Gambia, on March 18, 2024. Lawmakers voted to advance a highly controversial bill that would lift the ban on FGM.
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Opponents of the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) gather outside the National Assembly in Banjul, The Gambia, on March 18, 2024. Lawmakers voted to advance a highly controversial bill that would lift the ban on FGM.
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As more and more countries outlaw the practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), The Gambia could become the first country in the world to overturn such a ban.
The country’s National Assembly advanced a bill on March 18 that would repeal the 2015 law criminalizing all acts of FGM. That prospect has alarmed health and human rights activists in The G..
March 22, 20245:00 AM ET
Enlarge this imageSupporters celebrate the release of Senegal’s top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his key ally Bassirou Diomaye Faye outside Sonko’s home in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, March 14, 2024.
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Supporters celebrate the release of Senegal’s top opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his key ally Bassirou Diomaye Faye outside Sonko’s home in Dakar, Senegal, Thursday, March 14, 2024.
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Senegal holds elections this weekend. Finally. The West African country has long been lauded as a stable, even model democracy, in a region rife with political crises and coups.
But the last few years have belied that image. President Macky Sall’s unprecedented decision in February to extend his stay in office and delay the elections until the end of the year — after they were initially planned to be held later that month — outraged many both at home and abroad.
Senegal h..
UN Chief Calls for Slavery Reparations to Overcome ‘Generations of Discrimination’
FILE – People visit the archeological site Valongo Wharf, the main port of entry for enslaved Africans to Brazil and the Americas, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nov. 13, 2021. Brazil received more slaves from Africa than any other place.
US, UK Bring Charges, Sanctions in Response to Chinese Hacking Operation
Iain Duncan Smith from the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China, speaks during a press conference in central London on March 25, 2024. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Monday the UK would “do what is required” to protect itself from a cyber attack by China.
Nigeria Sues Cryptocurrency Firm Binance for Tax Evasion
FILE – The Binance app icon is seen on a smartphone, Feb. 28, 2023, in Marple Township, Pa.
Israel-US Diplomatic Spat Complicates Gaza Situation
White House national security communications adviser John Kirby speaks about Israel during a press briefing, March 25, 2024, at the White House in Washington.
For Chinese Nationalists, Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Is a Problem
Tao Bolin, a 25-year-old influencer and science fiction fan, holds a signed copy of “The Three-Body Problem” outside the World Science Fiction Convention in Chengdu, China, Oct. 20, 2023.
Shohei Ohtani Says He Never Bet on Sports, Interpreter Stole Money, Told Lies
The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani warms up on the field before the team’s spring training baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels, March 25, 2024, in Los Angeles.
Russian Activists Warn Putin Will Use Terrorist Attack to Tighten His Grip on Power
Evgenia Kara-Murza (left), wife of Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza looks on next to Sergei Davidis, head of the political prisoners support program at the Memorial human rights center, during a press conference in Geneva on March 25, 2024.
Some Families in Massachusetts Shelters Will Have to Document Efforts to Find Path Out
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announces new rules for families in overflow shelter sites, March 25, 2024, at the Massachusetts Statehouse in Boston.
UK Farmers Protest Post-Brexit Trade Practices Outside Parliament
Farmers drive tractors around Parliament Square during a demonstration organized by Save British Farming against UK food policy, substandard imports and food labeling regulations, in London, March 25, 2024.
Russian Massacre Suspects’ Homeland Plagued by Poverty, Religious Strife
An Orthodox priest conducts a service at a makeshift memorial in front of the Crocus City Hall in the outskirts of Moscow, Russia, March 25, 2024.
Bassirou Diomaye Faye, who turned 44 on Monday, was little known until he received the backing of Ousmane Sonko, Senegal’s most formidable opposition politician. Both men were released from jail only 10 days ago.
The military of the West African nation, which is plagued by kidnappings largely driven by demands for ransom payments, said 137 children had been freed in the country’s north.
The top opposition politician, Ousmane Sonko, is barred from running. So Sunday’s vote is widely seen as a choice between his handpicked candidate and the departing president’s designated successor.
Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who has a reputation for provocative late-night tweets, has been working to position himself as heir apparent to his father, President Yoweri Museveni.
A wave of military coups and presidents clinging to power are two sides of the same anti-democratic coin plaguing Francophone Africa, experts say.
Putin Implicates Ukraine in Moscow Attack Despite Islamic State Claim of ResponsibilityBoth the United States and France said the terrorist group was solely responsible.
Egypt Is What Happens When the U.S. Gives Up on DemocratizationCivil society loses—and China and Russia fill the vacuum.
In a new book, Fareed Zakaria explores how much the times are a-changin’. At risk, he says, is the entire global system.
The Art of PropagandaAre brilliant films and TV shows made in Xi’s China?
With a Soviet-style election, Vladimir Putin’s Russia has come full circle.
The canny marketing of imports from vodka to basketballs transformed the U.S.-China trade relationship.
A landmark translation of a Ukrainian novel explores a nation caught between the jaws of empire.
The Rise of the All-Inclusive ResortThe economics work, but the politics can be troubling.
Indian Opposition Leader Arvind Kejriwal Arrested on Graft ChargesProtesters accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of orchestrating a smear campaign against the opposition ahead of general elections.
What the Latest U.N. Cease-Fire Vote MeansThe U.S.-led resolution signals a subtle shift in the Biden administration’s stance on the Israel-Hamas war.
Can Kohli finally win an IPL crown, will Starc justify that max contract and what role will the Indian election play?
Supreme Court says ‘serious constitutional questions’ raised by petitioners challenging the IT ministry’s notification.
Party says Modi government has ‘crippled’ it before upcoming election by freezing bank accounts in an income tax case.
Investigation draws up a list of those killed but also finds certain claims repeated by Israeli politicians untrue.
At least 21 people killed in one of the war’s worst assaults on port city as Russia continues to make battlefield gains.
Eyeing a prospective Israel-Hamas truce deal in Qatar, the US draft resolution does not demand a ceasefire now.
A group of women shaved their heads in solidarity with Palestinian women in Gaza.
Brazilian judges uphold Italian court’s ruling and say Robinho must serve the sentence in his home country.
A Palestinian man risked his life to retrieve the bodies of two neighbours who were killed by Israeli snipers.
Some 30 cruise and ballistic missiles shot down over Kyiv in the first large attack on Ukraine’s capital in 44 days.
US Congress Releases $1.1 Trillion Spending Package to Avert Shutdown
FILE – Visitors walk outside of the U.S. Capitol, March 19, 2024, in Washington.
Australia Signs Security Accord with Britain
Secretary of State for Defense of the United Kingdom Grant Shapps (L) and Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles exchange Defense Treaty documents during a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, March 21, 2024. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch via Reuters)
‘Weather Forecasts’ by Kids Warning About Climate to Hit TVs Globally
FILE – Women walk through floodwaters after heavy rainfall in Mogadishu, Somalia, Nov. 20, 2023.
Suicide Bomber Hits Taliban’s Political Base in Southern Afghanistan
An Afghan security guard checks a vehicle near the site of a suicide bomb attack in Kandahar on March 21, 2024.
Wildlife Conservation, Traditional Medicine Collide in Eswatini
FILE – A pangolin carries its young. The scaly anteaters is one of the animals used in traditional medicine.
South Africa’s ANC Pushes to Keep Zuma’s Party Out of Elections
FILE – Former South African President Jacob Zuma is shown on Dec. 16, 2023, where Zuma gave his backing to a new party for this year’s national elections. The ruling African National Congress has gone to court to try to stop the party from competing in the May 29 elections.
South Korea Will Take Final Steps to Suspend Striking Doctors’ Licenses
Members of the Gyeonggi Province Medical Association stage a rally against the government’s medical policy near the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea, March 13, 2024.
World Uyghur Congress Leader Discusses Time in China, Uyghur-Han Chinese Tension
World Uyghur Congress President Dolkun Isa, left, with Dean Baxendale of Optimum Publishing International, at a March 14, 2024, event marking the publication of his book, The China Freedom Trap. (Photo courtesy Optimum Publishing International)
Blinken Holding Egypt Talks Seeking Gaza Cease-Fire, Humanitarian Aid
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken steps out of a car as he departs for Cairo, in Jeddah on March 21, 2024.
Russia Targets Kyiv in Aerial Attack
FILE – Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko is shown near a damaged residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Jan. 2, 2024. Klitschko said at least 10 people were injured March 21, 2024, when Russian rocket fragments hit residential buildings in the city, causing fires.
Temperatures in the region rose above 40 degrees Celsius in February, with humidity pushing the heat index even higher.
Climate change already worsened floods and droughts in the young nation. Now, soaring temperatures are forecast for two weeks.
The government’s contentious Rwanda policy, which has been championed by the prime minister, has prompted a rebellion in Britain’s unelected second chamber.
Ukraine’s War Is Killing Another CountryHow Moldova’s fate has become tightly tied up with its neighbor’s.
The United States Has Less Leverage Over Israel Than You ThinkA close look at the foundations of U.S. influence—and the lack of it.
Tensions Escalate on Pakistan-Afghanistan BorderIslamabad ordered cross-border strikes after a militant attack, dialing up pressure.