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US blocking Canadian access to historical library on Quebec-Vermont border
Haskell Free Library denounces ‘unilateral’ US move amid tensions over Donald Trump’s continued threats against Canada.
Migrant deaths hit record number in 2024, UN agency says
Nearly 9,000 fatalities confirmed worldwide, but real toll likely much higher.
Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah sworn in as Namibia’s first female president
Outgoing leader Mbumba hands power to Nandi-Ndaitwah at a ceremony coinciding with country’s 35th independence day.
Sudan’s army retakes presidential palace in Khartoum, strikes blow to RSF
Sudan’s army has retaken the palace in a key symbolic victory, according to civilians and experts.
Can Ukraine and Russia realistically reach peace?
Redi Tlhabi discusses the Russia-Ukraine war and what’s next with a former US diplomat and a Russian professor.
Ukraine, Russia confirm talks with US officials in Saudi Arabia next week
Kyiv and Moscow confirm attendance at separate talks with US officials in Jeddah set for Monday.
Will diplomacy end the conflict in eastern DRC?
Congolese and Rwandan leaders called for a ceasefire after holding direct talks in Qatar.
Missiles from Yemen target Israel despite US threats
At least two missiles launched from Yemen triggered warning sirens in Israel and the occupied West Bank on Thursday.
Kirsty Coventry elected as first woman IOC president
Coventry wins the race to succeed Thomas Bach and will be first African to become International Olympic Committee chief.
Kirsty Coventry elected as first female president of IOC
The International Olympic Committee elected Kirsty Coventry as its first female president with a single round of voting.