Swiss charge ex-Gambian minister with crimes against humanity

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Ousman Sonko was interior minister from 2006 to 2016 when he fled to Sweden and on to Switzerland, where he…

Work underway’ to restore Qatar-UAE ties: Doha

1 year ago

Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will restore diplomatic ties and reopen embassies soon, more than two years since…

Egypt agreed to supply arms to Ukraine after US talks: Report

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Egypt was planning to manufacture rockets for Russia but then suspended that effort and decided to supply ammunition to Ukraine…

Absolut vodka suspends exports to Russia

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The Swedish vodka maker says the decision comes after campaigns on social media to boycott Absolut. The maker of Sweden’s…

When is Eid al-Fitr 2023?

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The three-day festival celebrates the completion of Ramadan by Muslims across the world. As the fasting month of Ramadan comes…

Russian court upholds detention of US reporter Evan Gershkovich

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A Moscow court has upheld the detention of Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist arrested on spying charges as part of a…

Canada’s Indigenous communities call for regulatory overhaul after tailings leak

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Indigenous communities in Canada's oil sands region on Monday called for Alberta's energy regulator to be disbanded and replaced following…

Sudan’s warring generals agree to 24-hour ceasefire after U.S. pressure

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Sudan's rival commanders agreed a 24-hour ceasefire from Tuesday evening, after pressure from U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over…

France’s Macron promises government action plan in next 100 days

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave himself 100 days to heal the country after weeks of protests and anger…

Russia summons Western diplomats over ‘meddling’ in dissident’s case

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Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza, accused of treason and of discrediting the Russian army, stands inside an enclosure for defendants…