Macron visits Madagascar in first visit by French leader to former colony in 20 years
Macron met with Madagascan President Andry Rajoelina and the two leaders signed a range of agreements covering energy, agriculture and education. Read More
Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced by Kenyan court in two weeks
The two men had entered Kenya on a tourist visa and were staying in a guest house in the western town of Naivasha. Their lawyer said that her clients did…
Trump says Zelenskyy prolonging Ukraine war by refusing to cede territory to Russia
On Tuesday, Zelenskyy ruled out the idea of Kyiv ceding territory to Moscow in any deal before talks in London, saying ‘It is our land.’ Read More
Classical musicians compete in Dubai for inaugural violinist title
Twelve of the world’s finest violinists are locked in a fierce bow-to-bow to become the first-ever winner of the Classic Violin Olympus in Dubai. Read More
Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial opens in New York court
Weinstein’s retrial is playing out at a different cultural moment than the first, which happened during the height of the #MeToo movement. Read More
Brussels rejects Russian recognition of Crimea and sanctions relief included in leaked US proposal
Disagreements between Brussels and Washington continue to deepen amid growing US pressure to strike a deal to end Russia’s war on Ukraine. Read More
Pope Francis lies in state as Vatican begins 3 days of public mourning
The bells of St Peter’s tolled on Wednesday as Pope Francis’ body was transferred to St Peter’s Basilica, beginning three days of public mourning. Read more at Read More
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Italy rolls out major security plan for funeral of Pope Francis
Thousands of followers including religious and political leaders from across the world are expected to attend the funeral of Pope Francis on Saturday. Read more at Read More
Kazakhstan’s top judge courts closer EU ties amid push for legal reforms
The Constitutional Court is one of Kazakhstan’s legal institutions supporting a modernising agenda through which the central Asian state is seeking to deepen ties with the EU, the chair of…