OSLO (Reuters) – Norway’s foreign ministry said on Thursday that it believes a Libyan coast guard vessel on August 24 fired upon a Norwegian-flagged ship, the MV Ocean Viking, which conducts migrant rescue missions in the Mediterranean. The incident had put the vessel, crew and others on board at risk, the Norwegian foreign ministry said …
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MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) -South African Akani Simbine has stood on the cusp of medals glory more times than most sprinters ever will, finishing inside the top five in the 100 metres in the last four major championships. He has always been just shy of the podium, however, and with each near miss, the chorus of …
By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) -Tunisia said on Wednesday the “assault” on a ship at Sidi Bou Said port was “orchestrated,” after the Global Sumud Flotilla, preparing to deliver aid to Gaza, reported one of its boats was attacked by a drone in the second such strike in two days. GSF is set to sail …
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ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) -Africa is aiming to secure $50 billion a year for a new continental climate solutions initiative sponsored by Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, a draft declaration after a leaders’ climate summit in Addis Ababa showed on Wednesday. Leaders of the 54-nation continent, which has been pounded by landslides, floods and droughts this …
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By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Governments in sub-Saharan Africa have provided school meals to roughly 20 million extra children over the past two years, the World Food Programme (WFP) said on Wednesday, showing a move away from dependence on foreign aid and a stronger commitment to education. The region saw the biggest rise in school …
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JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The South African rand firmed on Wednesday after softer-than-expected U.S. producer prices data cemented expectations that the Federal Reserve will resume cutting interest rates soon. U.S. producer prices unexpectedly fell in August, pulled down by a decline in the costs of services, Labor Department data showed. At 1437 GMT, the rand traded …
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KINSHASA (Reuters) -Towns affected by Congo’s latest Ebola outbreak have erected checkpoints to restrict population movements, officials said this week, as cases increased slightly and aid workers warned that the response was underfunded. Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry last week declared the country’s first Ebola outbreak in three years, with 28 suspected cases and …
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DAKAR (Reuters) -Islamic State-affiliated militants have stepped up attacks in western Niger, killing more than 127 people in five separate strikes since March and highlighting authorities’ failure to protect civilians, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. A report by the rights group provides the most detailed accounts available of attacks carried out by Islamic State …
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By Mark Gleeson JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -The Cape Verde Islands could become the second smallest country to qualify for a World Cup after they took a step closer on Tuesday, while Senegal staged a stunning recovery to boost their chances of a berth at next year’s finals in North America. Egypt, South Africa and Ivory Coast …
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By Mohamed Yossry (Reuters) – Egypt’s bid to secure World Cup qualification was put on hold after a 0-0 draw against Burkina Faso in a sluggish Group A encounter in Ouagadougou on Tuesday. Hossam Hassan’s unbeaten side moved to 20 points and lead Group A by five points ahead of Burkina Faso, with two matches …
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