Hunger haunts Ethiopia’s Tigray region after years of war
By Dawit Endeshaw MEKELLE, Ethiopia (Reuters) – Curled up on a hospital bed in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region, an emaciated…
Africa
Countries repatriating gold in wake of sanctions against Russia – study
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – An increasing number of countries are repatriating gold reserves as protection against the sort…
At least 300 migrants missing at sea near Spanish Canary Islands, aid group says
MADRID (Reuters) – At least 300 people who were travelling on three migrant boats from Senegal to Spain’s Canary Islands…
Senior US diplomat to travel to Addis Ababa to discuss Sudan conflict
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. assistant secretary of State for African affairs, Molly Phee, will travel to…
The 21 new cardinals named by Pope Francis on Sunday
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis announced on Sunday that he would induct 21 churchmen to the high rank of…
22 killed in air strike on Sudan’s Omdurman – health ministry
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 22 people were killed and scores injured in an air strike by Sudan’s army on…
Central bankers lay out digital currency cyber threat
By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) – The central bankers’ central bank, the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), has laid out…
Syria brought Wagner Group fighters to heel as mutiny unfolded in Russia
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi, Maya Gebeily BEIRUT (Reuters) -As Wagner mercenaries advanced on Moscow in an attempted mutiny in late June,…
Zimbabwe police block opposition campaign launch
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean police have blocked the launch of the main opposition party’s election campaign set for Sunday in the…
Analysis-Peru copper miners say red tape snarling red metal production ramp-up
By Marco Aquino LIMA (Reuters) – Copper miners in Peru, already battling political uncertainty and regular protests, say they have…