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In Ghana, Kamala Harris 'Excited About Future of Africa'

Accra - Vice President Kamala Harris was greeted by schoolchildren, dancers and drummers as she arrived Sunday in Ghana for ...


Tunisia Coastguard Recovers 29 Bodies After Migrant Vessels Capsize

TUNIS - Tunisia's coastguard said Sunday the bodies of 29 migrants from sub-Saharan African countries had been recovered after three ...


Envoy hits back on Macron's claims of predatory project in Africa

Russia's Alexey Saltykov says the accusations by the French leader reflect a ?neo-colonial approach?French claims that Moscow is pursuing a ...


US general admits to sharing core values with coup leaders

Michael Langley insisted only a ?very small number? of Africans trained by Washington overthrew their governmentsGeneral Michael Langley, head of ...


Family Renews Calls to Free South African Hostage in Mali

Johannesburg - The family of a South African held hostage by jihadis in Mali for more than five years launched ...


Amid US-China competition, Vice President Harris to embark on historic Africa trip

Washington [US], March 25 (ANI): Amid strained US, China ties, Kamala Harris is set to embark on a historic Africa ...


UN water conference showcases cross-border cooperation

© Provided by Xinhua In an unprecedented political push for cross-border water cooperation, ministers from Africa, Latin America and the ...


UAE condemns terrorist attack targeting military patrol in Niger

ABU DHABI, 18th February, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has strongly condemned the terrorist attack that targeted a military patrol ...


US general admits to sharing 'core values' with coup leaders

Michael Langley insisted only a "very small number" of Africans trained by Washington overthrew their governments General Michael Langley, head ...


African nation poised to adopt death penalty for gay sex

A controversial bill has passed the Ugandan parliament making 'aggravated homosexuality' a capital offense Uganda's parliament has voted overwhelmingly in ...


Hong Kong NGO fosters people-to-people ties along Belt and Road

DJIBOUTI CITY, March 25 (Xinhua) -- The GX Foundation has recently completed the first phase of its cooperation with an ...


Business

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Closing of SVB Bank causes fall in deposits in small US banks

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Deposits at small U.S. banks throughout the country dropped the most since 2007 after the ...

Ford EVs will lose $3 billion pretax in 2023, says officials

DETROIT, Michigan: In a briefing for investors and analysts this week, Ford Motor Co. reported that while its electric vehicle ...

Hundreds of workers to be fired at Walmart's US fulfillment centers

BENTON, Arkansas: Reuters reported that due to a reduction or elimination in evening and weekend shifts, Walmart will lay off ...

Russian car buyers slowly learning to buy Chinese cars

MOSCOW, Russia: As western automakers have left Russia since the start of the Ukraine war, the Chinese have rushed in ...

Tottering Virgin space business receives $200 million from investor

LONDON, England: Reuters has reported that struggling Virgin Orbit, owned by billionaire Richard Branson, is nearing a $200-million investment deal ...

EV charger plants slowing down due to 'Made In America' rules

NEW YORK CITY, New York: To comply with the requirements of the "Made in America" laws, a $7.5 billion federal ...

International

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Focus on Chinese abuse of Uyghurs by US House

WASHINGTON D.C.: A new US Congressional committee focusing on China held its second hearing on the alleged abuses of the ...

Latest California storm causes 5 deaths in Bay area

SAN FRANCISCO, California: A new round of extreme winter weather that hit California, also drifted into neighboring Southwest states, with ...

Near-misses causes US to warn airlines, pilots to be on greater alert

WASHINGTON D.C.: After several high-profile near collision incidents, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a safety alerts to ...

In rare move, Cambodia arrests two for insulting king

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia: Two Cambodian opposition figures--- Yim Sinorn and Hun Kosal--- have been charged under the country's rarely used ...

Deaf student can sue for denial of education, says US Supreme Court

WASHINGTON D.C.: The US Supreme Court has ruled that a deaf student in Michigan can sue his public school district, ...

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Following kidnapping, Frenchmen, US worker released in Africa

NIAMEY, Niger: Four weeks after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Niger, an American aid worker and a French ...


Media reports nine Chinese killed at Africa mine

BANGUI, Central African Republic: Authorities from the Central African Republic have said that nine Chinese nationals were killed and two ...


China's Security Architecture raises concerns for Japan

Tokyo [Japan], March 27 (ANI): Building on the trend and goal of exporting the Chinese governance model, Chinese President Xi ...


After Riyadh and Damascus agree to reopen Embassies, Syrian President is expected to return to the Arab fold

By John SolomouNicosia [Cyprus], March 27 (ANI): March has been a month full of surprises in the Middle East, as ...


David Toms wins The Galleri Classic

David Toms shot a 7-under-par 65 on Sunday to win The Galleri Classic in Rancho Mirage, Calif. Toms nearly turned ...


DR Congo Militia Executes 17 Hostages

Bunia, DR Congo - A notorious militia in eastern DR Congo executed 17 people Sunday it took hostage the previous ...


Hotel Review

Hyatt Regency New Orleans

Expectations were high for this top of the line Hyatt product in "The Big Easy". The taxi rolled up to the rear of the ...