Ethiopian Airlines To Resume Flights To Tigray Capital
The announcement comes a day after an Ethiopian delegation made the first high-level government visit to the rebel-held region since the signing of a peace deal last month.
Oil Prices Rise On Hopes For China Demand Boost
Prices were also supported by news that Russia aims to ban oil sales from Feb. 1 to countries that abide by a G7 price cap imposed on Dec. 5, according to a decree by President Vladimir Putin.
UN Security Council Denounces Taliban Bans On Women In Afghanistan
The U.N. Security Council on Tuesday called for the full, equal and meaningful participation of women and girls in Afghanistan, denouncing a ban by the Taliban-led administration on women attending universities or working for humanitarian aid groups.
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Tunisia Union Threatens To 'Occupy The Streets,' Rejects 2023 Budget
Tunisia's powerful UGTT union will hold mass protests and "occupy the streets" soon to show its rejection of next year's austerity budget, the leader of the union said on Monday, in its strongest challenge to the government of President Kais Saied yet.
Rebels Kidnap Civilians In DR Congo Clashes: Local Sources
The group -- one of scores in the volatile region -- has conquered swathes of territory from the army and allied militias in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced towards its capital Goma.
'Fix It' With Money: Nicaraguan Migrants Run Into Honduran Graft
Fleeing political and economic turmoil under President Daniel Ortega, dozens depart every day: leaving behind their families, selling off their belongings and entering into debt all for the chance at a new start.
Moscow's Ultimatum: Ukraine Fulfils Its Proposals Or Russian Army Will Decide
Kyiv and its Western allies have dismissed Putin's offer to talk, with his forces battering Ukrainian towns with missiles and rockets and Moscow continuing to demand that Kyiv recognise its conquest of a fifth of the country.
Ethiopia Govt Team In Rebel Tigray After Nov 2 Peace Deal
The delegation visiting the Tigrayan capital Mekele will "supervise the implementation of major issues in the peace agreement" signed on November 2, an Ethiopian government statement said.
Battery Swapping Spurs Kenya's Electric Motorbike Drive
The battery swapping system not only saves time but also saves buyers money as many sellers follow a model in which they retain ownership of the battery, the bike's most expensive part.
'Where Else Can I Go?': Migrants Face Freezing Christmas At US-Mexico Border
After the U.S. Supreme Court this week ruled that restrictions known as Title 42 could stay in place temporarily, many migrants are facing a Christmas weekend of what Mexico's weather service called a "mass of arctic air."
World Is Starving For Peace, Pope Francis Says In Christmas Message
Francis called for a resumption of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians in the Holy Land, the place of Jesus' birth.
Cross-Channel Migrants In UK Decry Rwanda Deportation Plan
Although the controversial plan is on hold amid legal challenges, some of those who have completed the perilous journey said they are spooked by the prospect.
Russian Missiles Rain Down On Ukraine Towns As Putin Says He Is Open To Talks
Russia on Sunday launched more than 10 rocket attacks on the Kupiansk district in the Kharkiv region, shelled more than 25 towns along the Kupiansk-Lyman frontline, and in Zaporizhzhia hit nearly 20 towns, said Ukraine's top military command.
Inquiry Into 2019 Ethiopian Air Crash Confirms Software Failure
It came just months after the October 2018 crash of a 737 MAX operated by Lion Air in Indonesia, which killed 189 people when it crashed moments after leaving Jakarta airport.
Zambia Abolishes Death Penalty
President Hakainde Hichilema, whose party was in opposition for over two decades, had promised that he would scrap the laws if elected to the top job.
M23 Rebel Retreat A 'Sham', DR Congo Army Says
The M23 group has conquered swaths of territory in North Kivu province in recent months and advanced to within a few dozen kilometres of Goma.
Shell To Pay 15 Mn Euros To Nigerian Farmers Over Pollution
Shell said Friday that it had reached a deal with the Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie that has helped the affected communities.
Ethiopia's Warring Parties Agree To Ceasefire Monitor
The rivals announced a ceasefire in November that halted fighting in the northern Tigray region, where tens of thousands have died in two years of bloodshed.
Patriot, Crotale, IRIS-T: Ukraine's Multiple Air Defence Systems
Kyiv has taken delivery of the German IRIS-T, the French Crotale, the Norwegian NASAMS, as well the Italian Aspide 2000, the US-made HAWK and soon the Patriot.
North Korea Denies Media Report It Supplied Munitions To Russia
Japan's Tokyo Shimbun reported earlier that North Korea had shipped munitions, including artillery shells, to Russia via train through their border last month and that additional shipments were expected in the coming weeks.
Russia Dismissive Of Ukraine Getting US Patriot Missiles
Though the Patriot air defence system is widely regarded as advanced, President Vladimir Putin dismissed it as "quite old", telling reporters Russia would find a way to counter it.
China Authorities Take Over Medical Supplies Production As Covid Surges
Pharmacies in major cities have been stripped bare in the wake of the Chinese government's sudden decision to lift years of lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing.
Ramaphosa's Power Base Boosted, But South Africa's Reform Path Still Rocky
Ramaphosa secured re-election, paving the way for him to run for a second presidential term in 2024, on Monday in a ballot of African National Congress (ANC) members that also chose the party new National Executive Committee (NECK).
UN Experts Point To Rwandan Role In East DR Congo Rebel Crisis
The experts said there was "substantial evidence" that the Rwandan army directly intervened in Congo's fight against M23 rebels, and that it had supported the group with weapons, ammunition and uniforms.
Tunisia Union Says Election Run-offs Could Cause Chaos
The UGTT union, with more than a million members, has previously paralysed the economy with its strikes.
French Star Omar Sy Returns To Senegalese Roots For WWI Movie
Sy -- best-known to an international audience for the Netflix thriller series "Lupin" -- was in Dakar on Tuesday for the glitzy premiere of the much-awaited "Tirailleurs."
Gambian Government Says Has Foiled Coup Attempt
There was no immediate confirmation of the purported plot from other sources and the capital Banjul was calm.
I.Coast Seeks Life For Four Suspects Over 2016 Attack
State prosecutor Richard Adou demanded a life sentence for the four defendants present at a trial that started last month over the attack, saying it would be "an exemplary and dissuasive punishment".
Ukraine's Zelenskiy Appeals For Bipartisan Support In Speech To U.S. Congress
Zelenskiy's arrival was greeted with multiple raucous ovations in the nearly full chamber. Three members held up a large Ukrainian flag as he walked in.
Biden Promises Zelensky To Back Ukraine 'As Long As It Takes'
Biden also made clear to Zelensky -- who was on his first trip outside of Ukraine since Russia invaded in February -- that there were limits to the type of support that can be provided to Kyiv without risking divisions among its allies.
Ethiopia's Celebrated Circus Offers Youth Discipline And Hope
Despite meagre resources, the Dire Dawa Circus in eastern Ethiopia teaches young people discipline and hard work, and has distinguished itself at prestigious international festivals.
Frustration Among Migrants At US-Mexico Border As COVID Restrictions Remain
When Vladimir Castellanos learned that COVID-19 restrictions blocking him and other migrants from claiming asylum at the U.S.
Gunmen Kill 38 Villagers In Northern Nigeria's Kaduna State
During the attack, which started late on Sunday night and continued into the early hours of Monday morning, armed men shot people and burned at least 100 houses, said Luka Binniyat, spokesperson for the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SKPU).
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