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A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
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UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
Read MorePhilippines earthquake death toll rises to 45, search for 17 missing continues
By Anadolu Agency The death toll from a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck off the coast of Mindanao in southern Philippines earlier this week rose to 45, while rescue teams continue
Read MoreTop 10 African countries with the fastest-growing economies in 2026: IMF World Economic Outlook projections
By The African Exponent Economic growth projections remain a central reference point in global capital allocation because they signal where production, consumption demand, and investment activity
Read MoreUganda says it will not interfere in Somalia’s political disputes
The Ugandan government has said its troops in Somalia will not interfere in Somalia’s internal affairs, insisting that their mandate is limited to security operations under the African Union
Read MoreBank of England’s Taylor sees rates on hold barring worst-case scenario
The Bank of England building in London, Britain, May 19, 2026. Photographer Corey Rudy By Reuters Bank of England policymaker Alan Taylor said interest rates at their current level were
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Featured ArticlesUK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
UK minister says violence in Northern Ireland is racist thuggery
A fire burns in bins as anti-immigrant protesters clash with police at Antrim road, following a knife attack on June 8, which left a man seriously injured and prompted police to declare a
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Several hurt in Dutch tram shooting, ‘terrorist motive’ possible: police
Dutch police said several people had been shot in a tram in the central city of Utrecht on Monday and that there may have been a “terrorist motive”. Prime Minister Mark Rutte said he was “deeply
Read MoreSomali Deputy Prime Minister Opens Diaspora Conference in Istanbul
Photo/Somali Times Istanbul, Somali Times Somali Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs; Mahdi Mohamed Guled, officially opened a new Somali diaspora in the city of Istanbul,
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Egypt parliament to vote Tuesday on constitutional changes – speaker
Photo Reuters Egypt’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on constitutional amendments including an extension to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s current four-year-term, its speaker, Ali Abdelaal,
Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major
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Pelosi calls on Trump to take down his tweet of Omar video
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a video that purports
Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria
Photo Reuters The armed forces of Algeria and Sudan, which pushed out the long-serving rulers of those countries after mass protests, are following a script that has failed millions of Arabs
Canada’s US$1. 1 billion pledge in callable capital support African Development Bank
On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, Canada announced a $1.1 billion commitment in temporary callable capital to support the African Development Bank. Canada’s announcement, to
Inside Al-Shabaab kidnap gangs
In November 2008, al-Shabaab commander Mohamed Toora-Toorow, in the company of 24 men, left Somalia at 11pm and walked several kilometres into Kenya. The mission of his unit was to kidnap two
New Sudanese transitional leader pledges large reforms
In televised address, Abdel Fattah Burhan promises talks with opposition, in invitation later apparently accepted Days after the ouster of Sudan’s longtime leader, the new head of the country’s
Mogadishu Demonstrators kick off after the death of taxi driver and suspected Al-Shabaab
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After Sudan’s Bashir, Algeria’s Bouteflika and Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Who’s Next?
There are more Sudan-like government topple coming soon to hit Africa’s sit-tight leaders. Just that this time, they’ll get more than they bargained for and even Omar Al-Bashir will
Asian shares advance on US-China trade hopes
Photo (AP) Asian markets were mostly higher Monday on signs that the U.S. and China were closing in on a trade deal after months of negotiations. The Shanghai Composite index rose 0.6% to
Egypt parliament to vote Tuesday on constitutional changes – speaker
Photo Reuters Egypt’s parliament will vote on Tuesday on constitutional amendments including an extension to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s current four-year-term, its speaker, Ali Abdelaal,
Tiger Woods makes Masters 15th and most improbable major
Golf – Masters – Augusta National Golf Club – Augusta, Georgia, U.S. – April 14, 2019. Tiger Woods of the U.S. celebrates on the 18th hole to win the 2019 Masters.
Pelosi calls on Trump to take down his tweet of Omar video
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Sunday that she has taken steps to ensure the safety of Rep. Ilhan Omar following President Donald Trump’s retweet of a video that purports
Arab Spring comes later in Sudan and Algeria
Photo Reuters The armed forces of Algeria and Sudan, which pushed out the long-serving rulers of those countries after mass protests, are following a script that has failed millions of Arabs
Canada’s US$1. 1 billion pledge in callable capital support African Development Bank
On the sidelines of the World Bank-IMF Spring meetings, Canada announced a $1.1 billion commitment in temporary callable capital to support the African Development Bank. Canada’s announcement, to
Inside Al-Shabaab kidnap gangs
In November 2008, al-Shabaab commander Mohamed Toora-Toorow, in the company of 24 men, left Somalia at 11pm and walked several kilometres into Kenya. The mission of his unit was to kidnap two
New Sudanese transitional leader pledges large reforms
In televised address, Abdel Fattah Burhan promises talks with opposition, in invitation later apparently accepted Days after the ouster of Sudan’s longtime leader, the new head of the country’s
Mogadishu Demonstrators kick off after the death of taxi driver and suspected Al-Shabaab
Mogadishu, Hundreds of demonstrators descended on Mogadishu streets on Saturday to protest the shooting death of the driver and his passenger by a policeman. According to residents, the shooting
After Sudan’s Bashir, Algeria’s Bouteflika and Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, Who’s Next?
There are more Sudan-like government topple coming soon to hit Africa’s sit-tight leaders. Just that this time, they’ll get more than they bargained for and even Omar Al-Bashir will