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African Leaders Condemn Russia, But Some Remain Silent as Moscow's Influence Hits Home
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine escalates, Moscow’s growing influence in Africa has led to divergent responses among the continent’s leaders.
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Sudan Officials Say Defunct Mine Collapses, Kills 38 People
Sudanese authorities said at least 38 people were killed when a defunct gold mine collapsed in West Kordofan province
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This 30-Year-Old Visited Every Country in the World. Here's How He Paid for It
Drew Binsky started out making $2,000 a month teaching English in South Korea. Now he’s getting paid six-figures to travel around the world.
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Sudan's Coup Attempt Faces Mass Civilian Revolt: Here's What Could Happen Next
Sudan’s attempted military coup looks increasingly frail as tens of thousands of civilians continue to protest the ousting of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.
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Sudan's Military Has Seized Power in a Coup. Here's What You Need to Know
A coup in Sudan has been met by widespread international condemnation, amid growing fears about the country’s democratic transition and economy.
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Sudan's Military Takes Power in Coup, Arrests Prime Minister
Sudan’s military has seized power, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister and other officials
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Trump: Sudan to Join UAE, Bahrain in Recognizing Israel
President Donald Trump says Sudan will start to normalize ties with Israel, making it the third Arab state to do so in the run-up to Election Day
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Trump Says Sudan to Be Removed From Terrorism List
President Donald Trump says Sudan will be removed from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that would open the door for the African country to get the international loans and aid that are essential for reviving its battered economy and rescuing the country’s transition to democracy
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Court Says Trump Can End Temporary Legal Status for 4 Countries
A divided U.S. appeals court has ruled that the Trump administration can end humanitarian protections that have allowed hundreds of thousands of people from El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti and Sudan to remain in the United States.
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Sudan PM Says He Survived ‘terror Attack' in Capital
Sudan’s prime minister says he survived a “terror attack” after an explosion and gunfire targeted his motorcade in the capital of Khartoum
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Sudan to Hand Over Ex-President to International Criminal Court for War Crimes
A top Sudanese official says transitional authorities and rebel groups have agreed to hand over former autocratic president Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court for war crimes, including mass killings in Darfur.
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Ex-Sudan Strongman al-Bashir Gets 2 Years for Corruption
A court in Sudan convicted former President Omar al-Bashir of money laundering and corruption on Saturday, sentencing him to two years in a minimum security lockup....
...That’s the first verdict in a series of legal proceedings against al-Bashir, who is also wanted by the International Criminal Court on charges of war crimes and genocide linked to the Darfur conflict in the...
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Trump Condemns Religious Persecution Amid Refugee Squeeze
President Donald Trump said at the United Nations this week that “protecting religious freedom is one of my highest priorities.” But his promise rings hollow to advocates for persecuted religious minorities seeking refuge in the United States. Trump’s administration already has slashed the nation’s refugee admissions ceiling to a historic low and on Thursday proposed a further cut for next...
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Scientists Succeed in Creating Embryos of Near-Extinct Northern White Rhinos
Scientists announced Wednesday they have succeeded in creating two embryos of the near-extinct northern white rhino as part of an international effort to save the species, which is down to just two animals worldwide, both of them female. The embryos, created in the lab with eggs taken from the females and frozen sperm from dead males, are now stored in...
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Watch: Sudanese Activists Demand Justice for Killings
Thousands of people gathered to protest in Sudan’s capital Thursday after the killing of at least 6 people, 4 of which were students, during a student protest in central Sudan Monday.
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Ceremony Welcomes 150 New American Citizens
On this July Fourth 150 people from 54 countries came together to finish a journey that started years ago with a dream— and ended on this Independence Day with “So help me God.”
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New American Citizens Ceremony Held in Sturbridge
On this July Fourth 150 people from 54 countries became American citizens at a ceremony held in Sturbridge.
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At Least 7 Dead as Sudanese Stage Protests Against Army Rule
Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets in Sudan’s capital and elsewhere in the country Sunday calling for civilian rule nearly three months after the army forced out long-ruling autocrat Omar al-Bashir. A government official said at least seven people had been killed and nearly 200 injured during the demonstrations. The protests came amid a weekslong standoff between...
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Migrants Stranded in Libya Endure Sewage, Maggots, Disease
For hundreds of African migrants, dreams of a new life in Europe have instead ended in a detention center in the remote desert of war-torn Libya, where they say they have been held for months amid raw sewage, piles of garbage, disease, maggots and barely enough food to survive. Their plight, detailed in interviews with The Associated Press and social...
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Bella Hadid Apologizes After Posting a Photo That Angered Islamic Community
Supermodel Bella Hadid is apologizing after being heavily criticized on Twitter for posting a photo of her shoe right on top of two aircrafts from the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia Monday. Her post has drawn attention because Middle East countries consider pointing or placing your shoe towards someone or something disrespectful. In this culture the gesture is seen...