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Kenya’s new deputy president sworn in as his predecessor challenges his impeachment in court
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s new deputy president has been sworn into office, two weeks after his predecessor was overwhelmingly voted out in an impeachment motion in parliament over...
Fashion killers and pumpkin assassins: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:On Saturday it's time for the best-dressed competition at a Halloween community fundraiser in Johannesburg, South...
Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power
Voters in Botswana have rejected the country’s long-serving governing party in a result that marks a political earthquake in the diamond-rich southern African nation.The Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) –...
Japan’s rising minimum wage likely to push up inflation, BOJ says
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's rising minimum wage is likely to push up inflation mainly through higher services prices, the central bank said on Friday, signalling confidence over...
Spain mourns as death toll passes 150 in catastrophic floods
At least 158 people have died in Spain's worst flooding disaster in generations as rescuers battle odds to find survivors.On Thursday more than 1,200 workers, aided by drones, were...
China new home prices grow slightly faster in Oct, private survey shows
BEIJING (Reuters) - Prices of new homes in China rose at a faster pace in October, traditionally a peak season for house hunting, a private survey showed on Friday,...
Wife of YouTuber Who Died 1 Month After Being Bitten by Venomous Snake Pens Emotional Tribute: ‘We Love You’
The wife of Graham "Dingo" Dinkelman, dubbed "South Africa's Steve Irwin," said her husband's "love for his family" was his true driving forceDingo Dinkelman/Facebook Dingo Dinkelman.The wife of Graham...
UN-backed experts: Russia’s torture of Ukrainian civilians, prisoners is a crime against humanity
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s torture of Ukrainian civilians and prisoners of war is a crime against humanity, U.N.-backed human rights experts said Thursday.Erik Møse, chair of the independent...
Montreal summit ends with pledge to return Ukrainian children deported to Russia
MONTREAL (AP) — More than 45 nations signed a pledge in Montreal on Thursday to repatriate to Ukraine the civilians, prisoners of war and children taken by Russia since...