- — Chad’s former prime minister and opposition leader arrested for 'inciting hatred'
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at 5/16/25 2:04pmSuccès Masra's opposition party, the Tranformers, says he's been kidnapped and are demanding his unconditional release.- — Russia and Ukraine fail to agree to ceasefire in first direct talks
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at 5/16/25 11:32amThe two sides met in the Turkish city of Istanbul for a meeting aimed at making progress towards ending the more than three-year war. - — Endurance athlete begins swim in shark-infested waters
- at 5/16/25 10:52amLewis Pugh, 55, is undertaking the challenge because he wants to change public perception around sharks— which he said were maligned by the blockbuster film 'Jaws' as “villains, as cold-blooded killers”
- — Zimbabwean, European artists collaborate on climate, sustainability
- at 5/16/25 10:45amThe exhibition at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe showcased creative solutions in music, art, recycling, and even food
- — R&B singer Cassie back on the stand in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex trafficking trial
- at 5/16/25 10:07amThe music mogul faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
- — "Russia doesn't want a ceasefire", says French president Macron
- at 5/16/25 9:29amFrench president Emmanuel Macron told the European Political Community summit that Russia was not trying to achieve a ceasefire. The summit kicked off on the same day as a meeting between Ukrainian and Russian delegations in Turkey for negotiations.
- — ICC makes progress in investigating alleged war crimes in Libya
- at 5/16/25 9:04amThe International Criminal Court told the UN Security Council in a statement about its progress with regards to investigating alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in conflict-riddled Libya. Earlier this week, the Libyan government also accepted the ICC's authority to investigate crimes.
- — Donald Trump wraps up Gulf tour with a string of lucrative deals in UAE
- at 5/16/25 7:47amIn this first visit to the Emirates by a US president since 2008, the two countries pledged to strengthen ties and announced deals totalling over $200 billion.
- — Chad detains former prime minister Masra after deadly clashes
- at 5/16/25 7:32amPublic prosecutor Oumar Mahamat Kedelaye said Masra was arrested in connection with an intercommunal clash in Chad’s southwest province of Logone Occidental that killed 42 people
- — Gabon: former president Ali Bongo and family go into exile in Angola
- at 5/16/25 7:06amAli Bongo, who was ousted from the presidency in a coup in 2023, has arrived in Angola with his family. Their release is the result of an agreement between Angolan president João Lourenço and Gabon's new leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
- — United Nations says Nigerian children in need has doubled since aid cuts
- at 5/16/25 6:27amEarlier this year, US President Donald Trump’s administration cut foreign aid hitting programmes worldwide that serve the most vulnerable.
- — Oliver Laxe returns to Cannes with mystical drama "Sirât"
- at 5/16/25 5:29amLaxe was joined on the red carpet by cast members Sergi López, Bruno Núñez, Jade Oukid, Tonin Janvier, Richard Bellamy, and Stefania Gadda, who received warm applause from festivalgoers.
- — Club World Cup to unite players from 87 countries - FIFA chief
- at 5/16/25 4:42amThe new FIFA Club World Cup kicks off on 14th June in Miami and includes a prize pot of $1 billion for the 32 participating clubs
- — To avoid conflicts with locals, Zimbabwe tracks elephants with GPS
- at 5/16/25 4:01amZimbabwe is home to around 100,000 elephants, yet the country's capacity is only half that number. As villagers and elephants increasingly get into conflicts over crops and water, the country has turned to a technological solution for the problem.
- — Barcelona clinches 28th league title as Lamine Yamal shines in Derby victory
- at 5/16/25 3:46amThe win also marked a domestic double for Barcelona, having already won the Copa del Rey, and completed a clean sweep over Real Madrid this season with four Clásico wins
- — South Africa: former Springboks rugby player Cornal Hendricks dead at 37
- at 5/16/25 2:34amCornal Hendricks, a beloved rugby player for various South African teams, has died aged 37 after a heart attack. The sportsman was diagnosed with a heart condition in 2015 and temporarily retired from rugby before returning to the field in 2019.
- — South Africa urges white farmers to stay amid U.S. refugee controversy
- at 5/16/25 1:42amThe South African government, facing growing pressure from both local farming unions and international scrutiny, is now working to balance national unity with policy reform and rural development.
- — Global life expectancy plunges as WHO warns of deepening health crisis Post-COVID
- at 5/16/25 12:12amFurthermore, recent disruptions in international aid threaten to destabilize progress, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. The WHO is calling for sustained and predictable financing from both domestic and global sources to safeguard hard-won health gains and address emerging threats.
- — Film version of U2 frontman's memoir to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
- at 5/15/25 2:22pmIt tells the story of his journey from Dublin schoolboy to global rock star, driven by his difficult relationship with his father.
- — Paramilitary's drone attack cuts power in Sudanese capital and surrounds
- at 5/15/25 12:39pmThe unprecedented strikes come weeks after the army celebrated the recapture of the capital.
- — Record volume and revenue for Ethiopian coffee exports
- at 5/15/25 10:51amEthiopia’s Coffee and Tea Authority said Wednesday the country earned $1.868 billion from exports of the bean over the past 10 months.
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