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Quartet face deportation from Germany after pro-Palestinian violence
Three EU citizens and an American are facing expulsion from Germany after participating in pro-Palestinian protests in Berlin which turned violent.The Berlin State Office for Immigration (LEA) issued deportation...
Ally of Pope Francis elected France’s top bishop
An influential French cardinal aligned Pope Francis's stances was on Wednesday elected France's top bishop, as the country's branch of the Catholic Church reels from child sex abuse revelations.The...
Javier Milei’s Free Market Reforms Are Starting To Pay Off
UNAR Photo/Sipa USA/Newscom Argentina's poverty rate fell sharply in the second half of 2024, according to official data released this week, marking a major milestone for President Javier Milei's...
Polish prime minister says his party was targeted in cyberattack ahead of election
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Wednesday that his centrist political party was the target of a cyberattack, and suggested that it could have been...
Germany calls for investigation into killing of paramedics in Gaza
Germany has called for an investigation after eight paramedics were reportedly killed in the Gaza Strip."We believe that a comprehensive investigation into the events is necessary," a spokeswoman for...
Niger’s military leaders free ministers, but not ousted president
Niger's military leaders have released more than 50 detainees, including former ministers in the government they toppled in 2023.Among them are the former ministers of defence, oil and finance,...
Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria’s oil sector
Nigeria's president has appointed Bayo Ojulari - a former Shell executive - to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at cleaning up the sector...
Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus made some progress Wednesday on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities, agreeing to delve...
Israeli airstrike reportedly hits UN-run Gaza hospital, killing 19
An Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza has reportedly struck a hospital operated by the UN agency for Palestinian refugees.At least 19 people were killed, including nine minors, and others...
Africa’s AI ambitions take the spotlight in Rwanda
The NewsArtificial intelligence is taking center stage in Rwanda this week as more than 1,000 policymakers, business leaders, and interest groups gather for the first-ever global AI summit on...
Monster 5.5-metre swells batter Sydney’s famous coastline
Massive waves coupled with a powerful spring tide caused damage along Sydney's iconic coastline forcing some beaches to close and residents to evacuate as water inundated some homes.Australia's world-famous...
Israel to expand military operation and seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz says the military will expand its operation in Gaza and seize "large areas" of the territory.In a statement on Wednesday, Katz said the expanded...