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A local politician in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has died after being beaten at his home and having the house set on fire, days after he publicly supported the government’s Ebola response. Marie-Célestin Karondwa, an official with the…
Iranian officials told Reuters that Tehran is considering a broader response if the United States launches large-scale attacks again. No final decision has been announced, and diplomatic efforts are continuing. DUBAI — Iran is preparing for a wider and more…
Explosions were heard overnight in Addis Ababa, raising concern that Ethiopia’s renewed conflict in the north could be reaching the capital. Three diplomatic sources told Reuters that blasts were heard in the city. A source linked to an armed opposition…
At least 10 civilians, most of them children, were killed in Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan’s Kunar and Helmand provinces, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) said on Thursday, October 1. UNAMA said nine other people were injured. Afghanistan’s…
Syrian government officials and representatives of the Lebanese group Hezbollah held a secret meeting in Turkey in September, according to six people briefed on the talks, Reuters reported. The meeting, if confirmed, would be the first known face-to-face talks between…
China has suspended exports of refined oil products to destinations beyond Hong Kong and Macau for October, adding pressure to fuel markets already affected by disruptions linked to the Iran war and damage to refineries in the Middle East and…
A Russian drone struck a school in Kyiv on Thursday, October 1, damaging the building as the Ukrainian capital faced another wave of aerial attacks. Children and staff were inside the school’s shelter when the drone hit, Kyiv Mayor Vitalii…
Australia’s ban on separate surcharges for most debit and credit card payments took effect on October 1, ending an extra checkout fee that customers often faced when paying by card. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) said the change is…
The Zambia election dispute has intensified following President Hakainde Hichilema’s re-election, with his main challenger Brian Mundubile and other opposition figures detained as questions continue over alleged voting irregularities and access to the courts. Hichilema was inaugurated for a second…
Hakainde Hichilema was sworn in for a second term as president of Zambia on Tuesday following an election that opposition figures disputed and election observers said was affected by irregularities. Hichilema took the oath of office at National Heroes Stadium…