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Rwanda: Genocide Architect Félicien Kabuga Arrested in France
Félicien Kabuga, one of the leading architects of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda has been arrested, the International Residual Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (IRMCT) said on Saturday, May
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Central African Republic: Why the Central African Republic and the US Might Need Each Other
[African Arguments] The US has the neutrality and influence to mediate in the CAR. It would also be a chance for Biden to show that diplomacy is back.
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Rwanda: UN Prosecutor - Intensify Efforts to Locate Genocide Fugitives
The Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) Serge Brammertz has called for an intensification of efforts in locating and arresting fugitives wanted for their participation in the 1994 Genocide against the
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France to declassify secret colonial-era documents on Algeria War | Africanews
The measures come as part of efforts to speed up access for researchers to the documents and as France aims to reconcile with its colonial past.
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World leaders, stars unite at event aimed at fighting virus
LONDON (AP) — A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7 billion in cash and loan guarantees to assist the poor around the globe whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus
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Africa: France Defends Colonial-Era Statues in the Face of Anti-Racism Protests
French President Emmanuel Macron has resisted calls to take down statues with links to colonialism and slavery, vowing not to erase
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World leaders, stars unite at event aimed at fighting virus
LONDON (AP) A summit that included a star-studded virtual concert hosted by Dwayne Johnson has raised nearly $7 billion in cash and loan guarantees to assist the poor around the globe whose lives have been upended by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Source: Jamaica Observer: Jamaican News Online – the Best of Jamaican Newspapers - JamaicaObserver.com
Rwanda: UN Prosecutor to Member States - Intensify Efforts to Locate, Arrest Genocide Fugitives
The Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism) Serge Brammertz, has called for greater efforts to locate and arrest fugitives wanted for their role in the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in
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Rwanda: UN Chief Welcomes Félicien Kabuga's Arrest
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, on Saturday, May 16, welcomed the arrest of Félicien Kabuga, one of the leading architects of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, his spokesperson said in
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China Defense Budget Crosses $200 Billion – Free Press of Jacksonville
PUNE, India — Amidst a military standoff with India and growing political tensions with the United States, China hiked its defense budget to $209 billion — an increase of 6.8 percent over last year. China maintained a growth [...]
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Gunmen kidnap 10 aid workers in Niger
Unidentified gunmen have abducted 10 humanitarian aid workers as they were distributing food in a village in southwestern Niger, their NGO said in
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Sudan goes to UN for a new peace mission
Sudan will on May 31 know whether the United Nations Security Council has accepted to deploy a new peace mission that had been requested by Prime Minister Abdalla
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Jihadist group claims killings of French soldiers who died in Mali blast | News24
An al-Qaeda-linked jihadist group has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed two French soldiers in Mali.
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Alarm in France after 2,500 mass for illegal rave
LIEURON, France (AFP) - Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal new year rave in north-western France, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus, authorities said Friday.
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Rihanna donates 4,000 tablets to children in Barbados - Voice Online
RIHANNA HAS donated 4,000 tablets to help children in Barbados continue their education outside the... The post Rihanna donates 4,000 tablets to children in Barbados appeared first on Voice Online.
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Hundreds chant 'Shame!' to decry Belarus election, crackdown - Black News Channel
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press MINSK, Belarus (AP) — Hundreds of women rallied across Belarus' capital Wednesday to protest a brutal police crackdown that left hundreds injured and thousands detained while challenging election results extending the rule of the country's authoritarian leader. In
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United Airlines could cut 36, 000 jobs
TEXAS, United States (AP) United Airlines is warning 36,000 employees nearly half its US staff they could be furloughed in October, the clearest signal yet of how deeply the novel coronavirus pandemic is hurting the airline industry.The outlook for a recovery in air travel has dimmed in just the
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UNAIDS says COVID-19 worsened HIV situation in Caribbean
GENEVA, Switzerland (CMC) The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has worsened the efforts by Caribbean countries to meet the 2020 targets on HIV/AIDS, a senior UNAIDS official said Wednesday.UNAIDS Caribbean Director Dr James Guwani, speaking at a virtual news conference, warned that the
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Rwanda: Kabuga's Arrest Highlights Improved France-Rwanda Relations
The arrest of the most wanted genocide suspect of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, Félicien Kabuga, 84, in a Paris apartment last week, highlights renewed French commitment to improve relations with Rwanda, long injured by allegations against each other on the
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World leaders urge universal access to covid-19 vaccines | Africanews
Over 500 million dollars is likely to be pledged Thursday for a device to ensure that all countries have equitable access to covid-19 tests, treatments and
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Mali's president announces resignation after rebel troops launch coup | News24
Mali's president said he was resigning to avoid "bloodshed", hours after his arrest by troops in a sudden coup that followed a months-long political crisis in the fragile West African nation.
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Paris statue of colonial governor defaced amid anti-racism protests
Red paint thrown on the statue of Hubert Lyautey, the former French governor of colonies in Morocco, Algeria, Madagascar and Indochina and eventually minister in Paris during the First World
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OPINION: Six urgent things to do for the new Lesotho PM
While Lesotho outgoing Prime Minister, Tom Thabane still ponders when exactly to vacate office, it will be imperative for incoming leader of the Mountain Kingdom, Prime Minister-designate Dr Moeketsi Majoro to prepare for office in
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Algerian war: Controversy over France's call for access to classified files | Africanews
The national archives and the services of the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and the Armed Forces will be able to declassify archives that are over 50 years old more quickly, which will reduce the waiting time for researchers who want to access them.
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Grenada to reopen borders on July 15 but...
ST GEORGE'S, Grenada (CMC) The Grenada Government says it has had to postpone the planned reopening of the international airport to July 15, because of the heightened risks from the novel coronavirus observed in some major source markets in recent weeks.
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Outrage As France Limits Compensation For Kids With Autism Caused By Dangerous Drug | The Florida Star | The Georgia Star
POLLESTRES, France — After the French authorities limited the compensation for pregnant moms who were given a dangerous epilepsy drug, a French victims’ association said Europe should be “ashamed.” Depakine, the drug used to treat people suffering from epilepsy, migraines and bipolar disorder, led
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Opposition secures victory as CCJ rules in Guyana election appeal
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) Guyana's disputed March 2 regional and general election took a step towards the official release of the results after the Trinidad-based Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) yesterday unanimously upheld a motion filed by two senior members of the main Opposition
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Burkina Faso: Over 535,000 children under five 'acutely' malnourished | New York Carib News
New data from UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed worsening nutritional situation for children in Burkina Faso, with more than 535,000 children under the age of five suffering from acute malnutrition – an unprecedented level.
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Questions about SANDF deployment in Mozambique unanswered | News24
A question on the deployment of the South African National Defence Force's special forces and maritime reaction squadron in Mozambique went unanswered in Parliament on Wednesday.
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