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Eastern and Southern African leaders seek way out of Congo conflict
By David Lewis and Nuzulack Dausen Reuters Leaders of Eastern and Southern African regional blocs met for an unprecedented joint summit on ...Puntland offensive deals blow to Islamic State in Somalia
By Feisal Omar Reuters Forces from Somalia’s semi-autonomous Puntland region have captured swathes of territory from Islamic State during a weeks-long offensive they hope ...Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
By Steve Holland Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations ...Israel orders army to prepare for ‘voluntary departure’ of Gazans after Trump unveils plan
By James Mackenzie and Jana Choukeir Reuters Israel’s defence minister ordered the army on Thursday to prepare a plan to allow the ...Ceasefire in east Congo appears to crumble as rebels take another town
Rwandan-backed M23 rebels have seized control of a mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s South Kivu province, eight sources said ...Trump vows to take over Gaza and create ‘Riviera of the Middle East’
By Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Jeff Mason Reuters President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take over war-ravaged Gaza and create ...Sweden reels from worst mass shooting in its history
By Nioucha ZAKAVATI AFP Sweden reeled Wednesday from the deadliest mass shooting in its history after 10 people plus the suspected gunman ...Ecuador president announces 27% tariff on Mexican goods
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa announced on Monday that his government will apply a 27% tariff on Mexican goods in an effort to ...China imposes tariffs on US energy, autos in trade war retaliation
By Isabel Kua with Danny Kemp in Washington and Daniel Rook in Mexico City Reuters China said Tuesday it would impose tariffs ...Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for ‘humanitarian reasons’
The Eastern Congo rebel alliance that includes the M23 has declared a ceasefire for humanitarian reasons starting on Feb. 4, the group ...














