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Explainer-How Republicans plan to pass Trump's agenda through 'reconciliation'
WASHINGTON - When President-elect Donald Trump's Republicans take control of the U.S. Congress next month, they plan to rely on a...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
Explainer-What is the significance of the Golan Heights?
The Israeli government decided on Sunday to double its population on the occupied Golan Heights while saying threats from Syria remained...
Dec 17, 20244 min read
Exclusive-Ten EU countries seek wider sanctions on Russian-origin metal - letter
London/Brussels - Ten European Union (EU) countries have proposed further sanctions on Russian trade, including its output of metals such...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Women held as sex slaves in Sudan's South Kordofan, Human Rights Watch says
CAIRO - Women from Sudan's South Kordofan state have been repeatedly raped and some held as sex slaves by fighters from the warring Rapid...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Cameroon's Biya warns of disaster for Central Africa financial stability
YAOUNDE - Cameroon's President Paul Biya warned on Monday of "disastrous consequences" for the countries of the Economic and Monetary...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Canadian finance minister's resignation letter to PM Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland unexpectedly resigned on Monday, saying she was no longer on the same page with...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Morocco to double airport capacity by 2030
RABAT - Morocco plans to expand its airport capacity to 80 million passengers by 2030 from 38 million currently, Prime Minister Aziz...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Olympics-Prince Feisal champions member input in IOC presidential bid
LONDON - The promise of a more democratic International Olympic Committee with greater input from members is key to Prince Feisal Al...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
WTO fixes date for major meeting in Cameroon in early 2026
GENEVA - World Trade Organization members agreed on Monday to hold the next ministerial conference in Cameroon in early 2026, the global...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Putin accuses West of pushing Russia to its "red lines" forcing it to respond
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday accused the West of pushing Russia to its "red lines" - situations it has publicly...
Dec 17, 20241 min read
Uganda's court orders government to pay LRA war crime victims
KAMPALA - A Ugandan court has ordered the government to pay up to 10 million Ugandan shillings ($2,740) to each victim of Lord's...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Romanian government talks hampered by demand for fiscal clarity
BUCHAREST - One of the four Romanian parties due to join a coalition government demanded clarity over taxation and spending plans on...
Dec 17, 20242 min read
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