Poorer countries face $300B take-it-or-leave-it climate deal after testy meeting
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Negotiators from several of the world’s most powerful economies held a contentious meeting in Saturday’s wee hours...
Africa
Lumumba’s tooth possibly stolen in mausoleum break-in, Congolese government says
The tooth of assassinated Congolese national hero Patrice Lumumba, pilfered by a Belgian police officer and ceremonially returned to the...
South Africa: Trapped illegal miners face dire conditions
For nearly two weeks, police have closely monitored an abandoned gold mine at Stilfontein, about 150 kilometers (100 miles) southwest...
Vomiting protesters storm EU summit in ‘colonialism’ row
BRUSSELS — A meeting of top ministers and energy bosses in Brussels ground to a halt Monday after demonstrators gained...
How to make Africa’s mega transport projects work
Tanzania’s latest transportation project, the has been described by some analysts as a game changer in Africa. It stretches across breathtaking...
Two saved from abandoned South Africa gold mine after court orders rescue
Two men have been pulled out from an abandoned gold mine in South Africa after a court ordered the police...
First known case of rare mpox strain confirmed in United States
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has reported the first known U.S. case of an emerging strain of the...
Volunteers mobilise as South Africa says it will rescue trapped miners
Dozens of local volunteers have stepped up to help rescue what could be thousands of miners feared trapped underground in...
Settler Colonialism Isn’t What You Think It Is
Choosing to write about “settler colonialism” as a theoretical notion and political concept is not an obvious choice for a...
Miss South Africa exits Miss Universe due to health concerns
Mia le Roux, contestant at the Miss Universe beauty pageant in Mexico, has announced her last-minute withdrawal from the competition...
