A tinderbox conflict in Congo is ready to explode
A conflict that has simmered in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern borderlands for years is set to erupt into a wider ...
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DR Congo crisis: Kabila calls for removal of foreign troops
Former DR Congo President Joseph Kabila has called for the withdrawal of foreign troops from the east of his country, emphasizing that peace can only be achieved when the Congolese take the lead in ...
Shock as Mpox mutates AGAIN - new variant is highly transmissible, concerned experts warn
It is a descendant of the deadlier clade 1a strain of mpox, formerly known as monkeypox , which is estimated to kill up to 10 ...
Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine: Andy Home
The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin ...
CDC says it is monitoring mysterious deadly disease in Congo
The CDC is closely monitoring an "unknown disease” that has killed dozens in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the agency ...
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Column: Tin bulls in retreat as Myanmar flags return of key mine
The Wa State, a semi-autonomous region of Myanmar, has finally broken its year-long silence on the fate of the Man Maw tin ...
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UNHCR calls for continued protection and assistance for Congolese fleeing escalating conflict in eastern DR Congo
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, today issued a new position on returns to the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), advising that Congolese nationals fleeing the conflict, as well as those ...
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How Far Will Rwanda Go in Congo?
Since January, however, the rapid conquest and occupation of a huge area of the Democratic Republic of Congo by Rwanda and ...
At the 97th Oscars, stars use the platform to carry political messages
Actor Guy Pearce, who has expressed his support throughout the awards season with various pins, said, “It’s the least we can ...
Oscars 2025: The Coolest Looks From The Red Carpet
The 97th Academy Awards brought the 2025 awards circuit to an end today. The carpet, rendered in its signature “Academy Red”, ...
On the Oscars red carpet, some fashion statements carry political messages
As stars arrived on the red carpet, some added messaging to their ensembles. Swedish singer and actor Kayo Shekoni lifted up ...
Why Congo’s Vast Army Is Struggling to Fight a Far Smaller Militia
The latest conflict in eastern Congo has exposed endemic weaknesses in the country’s military, long known for corruption, extortion and abuse.