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Mining giant BHP pledges to invest in South Africa economy as it seeks support for Anglo bid
LONDON (AP) — Australian mining giant BHP Group on Wednesday pledged to invest in South Africa's economy as it seeks support for a 38.6…
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Politics
Closest election in 30 years as South Africans vote
South Africans are voting in the most pivotal election since the racist system of apartheid ended in 1994. More than 27 million people are…
News
Temperatures cross 50C in northern India
Temperatures have crossed 50C in parts of northern and central India as the country grapples with extreme heatwave conditions. This week,…
Politics
What's at stake in the European Parliament election next month
BRUSSELS (AP) — Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the European Parliament, or…
Politics
Sweden seeks to answer worried students' questions about NATO and war after its neutrality ends
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — The teacher's opening question to students in Stockholm is blunt: “Has joining NATO increased the threat to…
News
AP PHOTOS: Weeks of sweltering heat scorch northern India
BIKANER, India (AP) — People in northern India have been struggling with an unrelenting, weekslong heat wave that has forced schools to…
Politics
Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted on Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to…
Politics
South Africans are voting in an election that could send their young democracy into the unknown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans are voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and…
News
Saudi Arabia blasts Israel's 'continuous genocidal massacres'
Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel following deadly airstrikes on Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. The Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a…
Politics
Ukraine backers in Prague: First shells to arrive in coming days
Leaders from five European NATO states said urgently-needed ammunition would reach Ukraine in the coming days, as they reaffirmed their…
Politics
Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country
By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly…
Politics
No EU consensus on supplying Ukraine arms to strike Russian territory
European Union defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday were unable to reach a consensus on whether Ukraine should be allowed to…
Politics
Mexico's first woman president will inherit a huge public safety problem
Insights from Bloomberg, Este Pais, Al Jazeera, and Foreign Policy The News Mexico is set to elect its first woman president this weekend;…
News
What does the ICJ's ruling on Israel's Rafah offensive mean?
The UN's top court, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued a ruling last week on Israel's military offensive in Rafah. It was…
Business
Argentinian president to meet Silicon Valley CEOs in bid to court tech titans
Javier Milei, Argentina’s president, is set to meet with the leaders of some of the world’s largest tech companies in Silicon Valley this…
News
Row over mysterious disappearance of Zambian MP
The mysterious disappearance of an MP in Zambia has sparked arrests, accusations and a closely watched police investigation. Independent…
Politics
Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognised a Palestinian state, in what they say is an attempt to refocus attention on efforts to…
Politics
Russia Will Supply Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Plant in Uzbekistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Uzbekistan on May 26 to meet with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Among topics high on the…
Politics
Ukraine tops list of EU ministers' five defence priorities
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe's defence, including support for Ukraine. The "EU's…
News
Hamas-run health authority says another 18 killed by Israel in Rafah
A further 18 people have been killed in fresh Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a spokesman for the territory's…
News
Post falsely claims old video shows Nigerians fleeing kidnapping gangs
A screenshot of the false claim, taken on May 23, 2024 Zurmi, mentioned in the claim, is a town in Zamfara state in northwest Nigeria.…
Business
In data: Australia and EU sign minerals trade agreement as supply chain disruption increases
Australia and the European Union have signed a critical minerals trade agreement to try and deter China’s monopolisation of the critical…
Fashion
Luxury perfumes linked to child labour, BBC finds
Children have picked ingredients used by suppliers to two major beauty companies, the BBC can reveal. A BBC investigation into last…
Business
Malaysia targets over $100 billion in semiconductor industry investment
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysia is targeting at least 500 billion ringgit ($107 billion) in investment for its semiconductor industry,…