JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -An Egyptian delegation met Israeli counterparts on Friday, looking for a way to restart talks to end the war in Gaza and return the remaining Israeli hostages, an official briefed on the meetings said. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said Israel had no new proposals to make, although it was …
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RABAT (Reuters) -France is ready to participate in funding a 3 gigawatt power cable linking the Moroccan city of Casablanca to the town of Dakhla in Western Sahara, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday. Western Sahara has been disputed between Morocco – which calls it its southern provinces – and the Algeria-backed …
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By Bhargav Acharya JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Support for South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has fallen to just over 40%, an Ipsos opinion poll showed, weeks before a general election that could usher in the biggest political change since the end of the apartheid era. While the ANC is still on track to win …
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By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations is increasingly concerned about a possible imminent attack on al-Fashir in Sudan’s North Dafur region and is seeking to reduce tensions in the area, a U.N. spokesperson said on Friday. War erupted in Sudan one year ago between the Sudanese army (SAF) and paramilitary Rapid Support …
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By Philbert Girinema KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandan President Paul Kagame’s government said on Friday it would take as many migrants as Britain sends its way and urged “shouting” critics of the deportation plan to now let both nations proceed. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expects first flights to leave in 10-12 weeks after parliament passed …
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KINSHASA (Reuters) -Kenya Airways on Friday accused authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) of harassment over the continued detention of two of the airline’s staff for alleged customs violations despite a court ordering their release. A senior Kenyan government official said Kenya had also objected to what he said was their arrest …
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DUBLIN (Reuters) – The threat of deportation to Rwanda is causing migrants to head for Ireland instead of staying in Britain, Ireland’s deputy prime minister told a British newspaper on Friday. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s flagship programme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda if they arrive in Britain illegally was approved by parliament earlier …
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By Abdi Sheikh MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s government said it had suspended and detained several members of an elite, U.S.-trained commando unit for stealing rations donated by the United States, adding that it was taking over responsibility for provisioning the force. The Danab unit has been a key pillar of U.S.-backed efforts to combat the …
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By Waakhe Simon Wudu JUBA (Reuters) – When Isaac Anthony Lumori launched South Sudan’s first weekly comedy show at the height of a civil war in 2014, his performers’ quips about different ethnic groups were not always well received. “They had … (a) few attacks because of some of the jokes they made,” said Lumori, …
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DAKAR (Reuters) – The Senegalese authorities have delayed the Dakar Biennale devoted to African contemporary art, pushing back the start of the capital’s prestigious month-long event to November from May, organisers said on Thursday. The 15th edition of the biennale was due to kick off on May 16, but the Youth, Sports, and Culture Ministry …
