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Uganda, AU destroy illicit firearms to curb proliferation of small weapons
KAMPALA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Uganda and the African Union (AU) on Friday destroyed more than 100 illicit firearms, marking the launch of joint efforts to curb the spread of […]
Floods kill 19, affect nearly 640,000 in South Sudan: UN
JUBA, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Widespread flooding caused by heavy rains in South Sudan has killed 19 people and affected an estimated 639,225 others across 26 counties in six states, […]
Cameroon minister pledges security in restive Anglophone regions ahead of election
YAOUNDE, Oct. 3 (Xinhua) — Cameroonian Minister of Territorial Administration Paul Atanga Nji on Friday assured that security forces have heightened security measures to ensure a hitch-free presidential election in […]
Congo, Rwanda will not sign economic deal this week in setback for peace process
WASHINGTON/DAKAR/PARIS (Reuters) -Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda will not sign an economic framework this week as expected, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday, in another […]
UN aviation assembly closes with rebuke of Russia over satellite navigation jamming
MONTREAL (Reuters) -The U.N. aviation agency’s assembly concluded on Friday with delegates agreeing to condemn Russia for disturbances to critical satellite navigation systems that they say violate international rules. Read […]
Luxembourg says ‘Vive!’ to new Grand Duke Guillaume after his father Henri abdicates
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -A cheering crowd chanted “Vive!” to welcome Luxembourg’s new Grand Duke Guillaume on Friday, after his father Henri abdicated, ending nearly 25 years on the throne of the […]
U.S. carries out new strike against alleged drug vessel near Venezuela
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States killed four people in a strike against a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, at least the fourth […]
Hotel prices make countries to consider skipping COP30 climate summit
BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Dozens of countries have yet to secure accommodation at next month’s COP30 climate summit in Brazil and some delegates are considering staying away as a shortage of hotels […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to be sentenced on prostitution-related charges for ‘Freak Offs’
NEW YORK (Reuters) -Sean “Diddy” Combs is due to be sentenced on Friday for prostitution-related charges, with prosecutors pushing for the hip-hop mogul to spend more than a decade in […]
Thousands flee to Cameroon as Boko Haram seizes Nigerian border town
MAIDUGURI (Reuters) -More than 5,000 people have fled Nigeria’s northeast into neighbouring Cameroon after Boko Haram militants seized the border town of Kirawa in Borno state, residents and community leaders […]