Africa

Africa 14 hours ago

A tropical cyclone makes landfall in northern Madagascar, killing 18 people

18 people have been killed and four people are missing this week in Madagascar after a tropical cyclone made landfall on the north end of the island nation; severe flooding has affected villages.

The European Union 20 hours ago

European Union plans to expedite financial aid to Egypt, bypassing usual safeguards

The European Union plans to expedite $1.1 billion in aid to Egypt through an urgent funding procedure, bypassing parliamentary oversight and other safeguards.

France 1 day ago

French lawmakers vote to condemn 1961 massacre of Algerian protesters

The French National Assembly voted Thursday to condemn the brutality of a 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protesters, which left about 120 people dead.

Caribbean 1 day ago

Haiti waits for Kenyan police mission to fight gangs amid fears they won't come

Kenya says it will not send in police forces until Haiti establishes an interim government as gang violence rages. Some Haitians fear the international help will never come.

Holiday 1 day ago

Easter shoppers get a bittersweet surprise in their baskets as global cocoa prices soar to 'record highs'

In the wake of unprecedented climate patterns in Africa, the global price of cocoa has soared to record highs, causing a sudden spike in the price of chocolate.

HEALTH 2 days ago

Woman left with kidney damage after visiting hair salon

A 26-year-old Tunisian woman suffered acute kidney injuries after a hair-straightening procedure burned her hair and gave her diarrhea and a fever.

Africa 2 days ago

Rewritten Togo constitution bucked by citizens, stokes dictatorial fears

Opposition leaders and disenfranchised citizens called Wednesday for protests against a new constitution that would prolong the tenure of authoritarian President Faure Gnassingbé.

Africa 2 days ago

4 sentenced to death for 2013 assassination of Tunisian politician

A Tunisian court has delivered verdicts in the case of the murder of politician Chokri Belaid, who was assassinated in 2013. Four people have been sentenced to death.

Middle East 3 days ago

Tunisian journalist to stand trial for allegedly insulting public official online

Prominent Tunisian journalist Mohamed Boughalleb is set to stand trial next month for allegedly insulting a public official on social media.

Africa 3 days ago

South Sudan to reopen schools after 2-week, extreme heat-induced closure

The South Sudanese government on Tuesday announced that the country's schools will reopen next week after being shuttered by triple-digit temperatures.