Kelly Ng
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China scraps tariffs for all but one African nation
China will scrap tariffs for all African countries from Friday – except Eswatini, which maintains ties with Taiwan. As of…
US imposes sanctions on DR Congo ex-President Kabila alleging rebel suppor
The US has imposed sweeping sanctions on former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of backing the…
Israel intercepts Gaza flotilla near Crete and detains 175 activists
Pro-Palestinian activists say 22 boats from a flotilla carrying aid for Gaza have been intercepted by Israeli forces in international…
‘How are we going to get back home?’ Islamist group tightens blockade on Mali capital
Mali's capital city Bamako - a major West African hub and home to more than three million people - is…
Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Oil prices jumped to their highest since 2022 after a report that the US military is set to brief President…
Man sentenced to death for murder of toddlers at Ugandan nursery
A man has been sentenced to death by hanging for the murder of four toddlers at a nursery school in…