World Jul 24 Russia hosts Africa summit in bid for allies A crucial grain deal has been terminated. The Wagner military group's future is in question. It's a notable time for Russia to host a summit for African countries that rely heavily on Moscow for agricultural products and security.
World Jul 14 Kenyan religious leaders call for repeal of new tax hike amid protests, police killings of civilians Christian and Muslim leaders in Kenya are urging President William Ruto to repeal a finance bill whose new taxes have sparked protests and police killings of civilians.
World Jul 05 After teen killed by police, France struggles to discuss race With the shooting captured on video, the killing could be seen as France’s George Floyd moment. However, the national discussion leaves out what many Americans would consider the essential point: color.
World Jul 03 Crowds gather in solidarity with local governments at town halls across France amid riots The riots, which seemed to be easing overnight into Monday, have been driven by a teenage backlash in the suburbs and urban housing projects against a French state that many young people with immigrant roots say routinely discriminates against them.
World Jul 02 Grandmother of French teen killed by police pleads with rioters to stop The grandmother of the French teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop pleaded on Sunday with rioters to stop as the nation faced a sixth straight night of unrest.
World Jul 01 More than 1,300 arrested after 4th night of riots in France, Macron cancels trip abroad President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday scrapped an official trip to Germany after a fourth straight night of rioting and looting across France in defiance of a massive police deployment.
World Mar 24 Rwanda government frees Paul Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame Rwanda's government has commuted the 25-year sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
World Mar 24 Rusesabagina of 'Hotel Rwanda' fame to be freed from prison, Rwanda says Rwanda’s government has commuted the sentence of Paul Rusesabagina, who inspired the film “Hotel Rwanda” for saving hundreds of countrymen from genocide but was convicted of terrorism offenses years later in a widely criticized trial.
World Feb 22 Horn of Africa drought trends looking worse than 2011 famine Trends in a historic Horn of Africa drought are now worse than they were during the 2011 drought in which at least a quarter-million people died, a climate center said Wednesday.
World Dec 14 Ethiopians file lawsuit against Meta over hate speech in Tigray war Two Ethiopians have filed a lawsuit against Facebook's parent company, Meta, over hate speech they say was allowed and even promoted on the social media platform amid heated rhetoric over their country's deadly Tigray conflict.