West African bloc imposes economic sanctions on Mali over election delay
ACCRA (Reuters) – West Africa’s main regional bloc will close borders with Mali and impose sweeping economic sanctions in response
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Russia strikes tough, pessimistic line on chances for talks with U.S.
Moscow (Reuters) – Russia said on Sunday it would not make any concessions under U.S. pressure at talks this week
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Pope calls for dialogue, justice to end unrest in Kazakhstan
Milan (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for dialogue and justice to put an end to violent unrest in
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Kazakhstan says situation stabilised, president firmly in charge after unrest
Almaty (Reuters) – Kazakhstan authorities said on Sunday they had stabilised the situation across the country after the deadliest outbreak
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Baby lost in chaos of Afghanistan airlift found, returned to family
Kabul (Reuters) – An infant boy handed in desperation to a soldier across an airport wall in the chaos of
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About 200 dead in attacks in northwest Nigeria, residents say
Maiduguri Nigeria (Reuters) – An estimated 200 people or more have been killed in villages in the northwestern Nigerian state
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Egypt frees activist Ramy Shaath after he renounces nationality – family
Cairo (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities have freed Egyptian-Palestinian rights activist Ramy Shaath from more than 900 days of detention after
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U.N. launches Sudanese political process to end post-coup crisis
Khartoum (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Saturday it would invite Sudanese military leaders, political parties and other groups
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Aid workers say Ethiopia air strike in northwest Tigray killed 56 people
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – An air strike in Ethiopia’s Tigray region killed 56 people and injured 30, including children, in
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Ethiopia frees opposition leaders from prison, announces political dialogue
Addis Ababa (Reuters) – Ethiopia has freed several opposition leaders from prison, the state broadcaster reported on Friday, as the
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