DR Congo offers a reward of $5m (£4m) for help in arresting of three leaders The Democratic Republic of Congo government has offered a reward of $5m (£4m) for help arresting three leaders of a rebel group which has seized much of the east of the country this year. Corneille Nangaa, a former head of […]
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Mirage 2000 shatters Kh-101 in Ukraine’s fiery sky showdown On March 7, 2025, a Ukrainian-operated Mirage 2000 fighter jet reportedly shot down a Russian Kh-101 cruise missile, marking what may be the first confirmed instance of this French-supplied aircraft engaging in direct combat during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Photographs released by the Ukrainian Air Force show
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Millions to celebrate Commonwealth Day on 10 March 2025 Millions of people across the world will celebrate Commonwealth Day on Monday, 10 March 2025 with festivals, fairs and faith-based services. With ‘Together We Thrive’ as its theme, the day will bring together 2.7 billion Commonwealth citizens across the 56 member countries in celebration of
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Statement by The African Initiative of Women Human Rights Defenders (WHRD Initiative) on International Women’s Day 2025
AU Commission Chairperson calls for an immediate end to hostilities in South Sudan Addis Ababa, 8 March 2025: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Moussa Faki Mahamat, expresses deep concern over the escalating tensions and clashes in Nasir County in Upper Nile State that included a lethal attack on a UN helicopter, and
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Measles outbreak in US sees 35% surge; Texas hardest hit What’s the story The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recorded a concerning 35% spike in cases of measles in the US, just in the last week. The outbreak, which has already been linked to two deaths, now extends to 12 states. New Mexico’s
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US in exploratory talks with DR Congo over mineral deal The US is in exploratory discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo about a possible deal giving it access to critical minerals in the African country, the latest in a series of efforts by the Trump administration to secure access to resources overseas. DR Congo —
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Trump administration ends Iraq’s waiver to buy Iranian electricity Washington — The Trump administration rescinded a waiver on Saturday that had allowed Iraq to pay Iran for electricity, as part of President Donald Trump’s “maximum pressure” campaign against Tehran, a State Department spokesperson said. The decision to let Iraq’s waiver lapse upon its expiration “ensures
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2,000 Palestinian women left disabled by Israeli genocidal war: Gaza government Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza has left more than 2,000 women and girls with permanent disabilities, the head of the Gaza government’s media office said on International Women’s Day. In a statement, Salama Maarouf said: “The Israeli aggression in Gaza has caused irreversible damage
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Israel to send delegation to Doha for ceasefire, prisoner swap talks Israel said Saturday it would send a delegation to Qatar for negotiations on a ceasefire and prisoner swap deal in the Gaza Strip, where the second phase of negotiations has not yet begun. The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement that a
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